A Friend Indeed

By: Elka Ray

Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Hillary Huber

Twisty and ingenious, A Friend Indeed is an engrossing psychological thriller perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Ruth Ware.

When single mom Jo Dykstra was at her lowest—jobless and penniless—her childhood friend Dana McFarlane helped her out big-time by securing her a teaching job and thus an opportunity for a new life in the affluent Pacific Northwest town of Glebes Bay. So, when Jo gets a frantic late-night call from Dana, sobbing and desperate for help, it feels like a chance to help her friend in return.

The last thing Jo expects to see when she arrives at Dana’s oceanfront mansion? Her friend’s handsome and wealthy husband, Stan, dead, sprawled face down on the floor. Dana admits to killing her husband following years of secret abuse and begs Jo not to call the police. For nearly two decades, Dana’s marriage and family had looked picture perfect. Who’d ever believe that pillar-of-the-community Stan was a monster? Determined to cover up her husband’s killing and shield her kids from scandal, Dana convinces Jo to help her dispose of the body.

But the cover-up starts to crumble when a blackmailer threatens to expose their crime. Hounded by gossipy neighbors, ill-fated lovers, and zealous cops, truth and lies are laid bare between Jo and Dana, putting their families in danger and threatening to shatter a thirty-year friendship. Shocking and fast-paced, A Friend Indeed is a riveting tale about the power of friendship and the deadly weight of lies.

©2024 by Elke Katherine Ray (P)2024 by Blackstone Publishing

Will keep you guessing!

This book is extremely well written and has so many twists and turns, I had no idea how it would end. The narrators were great as well.

Wish I could re-read. 5⭐️

This book was great and the narrator was one of the best. Super sad that this author doesn’t have any other books. My plan was to binge read all her others.

Just ok

Most of the narration sounded like AI and monotone. The story was ok but went on too long

Jo is a true friend indeed!

As a newbie to this author, I decided to roll the dice! I powered through the audiobook during two 12-hour shifts at work (yes, I multitask like a pro!). At first, I was a bit skeptical about the realism, but then the story started to unfold like a flower in spring. I always say that a good narrator is the secret sauce to a great book, and Hillary Huber—my fave—absolutely nailed it! Andi Arndt brought her character to life like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat! By the end, I cracked the case and figured out who the culprit was, and let me tell you, that twist was a delightful cherry on top! If you're into mystery and suspense, grab "A Friend Indeed"—it’s a rollercoaster of lies and plot twists that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat!

The narrator, Hillary Hubert was so entertaining and amusing, she's the reason I kept listening.

I really enjoyed Jo's smart wisecracking tough character and the "who dunnit" tension of the story. The plot was weak and typical.

Oh well.

It was ok. Nothing to write home about. I was kind of rolling my eyes the whole time. Come on ladies, really??

cunning & conniving

I love strong female characters and a bit of vigilante justice. Sooo many twists to keep you on your toes.

twists and turns til the end

This book was a great listen. I highly recommend it. I'll check out more by this author for sure!

Twisty ending!

Kept me thinking I knew what happened but boy was I wrong! Great twisty book!

So many twists!

This was a story that kept me on edge the entire time. I went back and forth between liking and disliking each of the two main characters throughout the story. I liked how even at the very end there were secrets revealed.