False Note by David Lagercrantz @lagercrantzdavid @grahamhalstead @brilliancepublishing #AlibisCollection #FalseNote

the setup…
William Homberg is the son of Stockholm’s beloved baritone opera singer, Knut. He was raised solely by him following his mother’s death. Knut lived in excess…alcohol, women and lavish spending on himself and sadistically cruel to the women who adored him. William has lived his life dedicated to not be like this man and rarely sees him. However, when his beloved girlfriend Ebba encourages him to reach out to Knut with her at his side, he agrees and it’s life changing.

the heart of the story…
This was on the bleak side but compelling in a foreboding way. When Knut turns up murdered, all the evidence points to William, who has an alibi but is reluctant to reveal it. I had a feeling where this was going and my heart began to ache for William who was losing the struggle to not be the man his father was.

the narration…
Graham Halstead made all the difference in my enjoyment of this story. I would encourage everyone to listen to this one versus reading. He completely captures William and his storytelling is superb.

the bottom line…
This one will haunt me because William is such a tragic character, trying to not be his father and sort of failing in the attempt. I saw betrayal coming and just wanted to save him.

Book Info

• Release Date: June 1, 2025
• Series: Alibis Collection #3
• Narrator: Graham Halstead
• Audio Length: 1 hour, 9 minutes
• Translator: Elizabeth DeNoma
• Publisher: Amazon Original Stories

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(Thanks to Brilliance Audio and NetGalley for the entire collection. All opinions are my own.)