Hostile Witness, a Josie Bates Thriller Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Rebecca Forster
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
3,732

Hostile Witness, a Josie Bates Thriller by Rebecca Forster Book Summary

When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her stepgrandfather, a California Supreme Court justice, her distraught mother turns to once infamous defense attorney, Josie Bates. Now a small town lawyer in Hermosa Beach, Josie wants nothing to do with the case since the gruesome evidence points to Hannah's guilt. When the girl is charged as an adult, Josie can't turn her back

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Hostile Witness, a Josie Bates Thriller (Rebecca Forster) Book Reviews 2024

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Hostile Witness. Good book. Loved the characters and the plot.

Great Book!!!. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great who done it. Real page turner, stayed up all night to finish it. Couldn’t put it down.

Hostile Witness. Very interesting plot. Family drama and legal thriller combined. I liked it.

Loved it. Best book I’ve read in a long time would recommend to all you reader that would love a good crime book!!Dont miss this one!

Hostile Witness. Couldn’t put it down!

Compelling plot, authentic characters. I don’t often give 5-star ratings on books (or anything else). There’s always room for improvement by the author, right? Hostile Witness is different. It drew me in and constructed a web of people and plot so multilayered that I despaired of it ever being resolved or the truth coming out. Good news—it was and it did. One of the better legal thrillers I’ve read in a long time.

Excellent story. Fun and sad… good read

Hostile Witness. This book kept me on the edge of my seat! I didn’t want to put it down. Kudos to the author for her talented writing!

Fantastic. Once you start reading, you will not be able to put it down!!

Hostile Witness. Best legal drama I've read in along time. Compares with the best of the legal thriller authors. Looking forward to beginning Silent Witness next.

Hostel Witness. Stupid book

Hostile witness. Really well written! A must read! I couldn’t put the book down, now that I’m done, I will take a much needed nap before starting silent witness lol!

Hostile Witness. Great plot with believable characters, this book kept my interest from beginning to end. Keeping the reader guessing about whether or not Hannah was guilty of killing the sadist who abused her and setting a fire, it was a relief when her mother was found guilty. Loved the book!

Hostile Witness. A must read. I really loved it.

Great Book. Loved the characters and their development as the story progressed. Will definitely read more by Rebecca Forster, kept me extremely interested and motivated to get to the end.

Great read!!. Well defined characters that I felt invested in. Couldn’t put it down. Well written.

Riveting till the end. Wow! Loved this book. Well written & crafted leaving you wondering right until the end who killed him...

A compelling read. Once I started, I had to finish it

Great read!. I couldn’t put it down. Well written and a good story. Definitely recommend this book - I rarely give 5 stars.

Fitting title it cracks the door open.. I found this a wonderfully written tale with almost a lifelike track. Well done.

Couldn’t put it down.. I planned to take this book on vacation, but before I left I started reading a few pages. I ended up reading the entire book in one day. It has a complex plot that is easy to follow. It was impossible to figure out who did it. It was interesting throughout with never a dull moment. I highly recommend it.

Definitely a page turner. A very good story involving murder, arson, lies, family problems, trial and a strong kick butt attorney who fights for her client. A twist at the end.

Hostile Witness. This book had parts that were interesting. However, the foul language was entirely not necessary.

One you can’t put down. Fabulous Read

Hostile Witness. Sooo much better than I could have hoped for. Fast paced. Believable behaviors of the characters,— just really well done. Very engaging.

Hostile witness. Great mystery with enough information for the reader to attribute reasonable motives to suspects. Story and action are 95% attributable to Josie and how a previous "not guilty" verdict haunts her. Tall, built and handsome participates less than 5%.

Was a excellent mystery murder. Keep you reading on and on.. Great story. So real to life….

Loved it & will definitely read more from this author!. I am always looking for new mystery series to read, and this was a great discovery. (I found it more mystery than thriller, similar to John Sanford books.) It was fast paced and I couldn’t put it down! I will definitely ready the rest of this series.

Hostile Witness. Very good story great pacing great rnding

Hostile Witness. A very believable story that keeps you guessing till the very end! I highly recommend it!

Exceptional suspense. Extremely well written.

Hostile Witness. Well written intriguing story. A great read!

Great story line.. The flow of the story made me not want to put the book down.

Hostile Witness. Stupendous book. Couldn’t stop reading. All the twists and turns kept me glued to my seat. It was the first book I read by you. It won’t be the last.

Hostile Witness. I really enjoyed this book. It was a fast read I didn’t want to put down. Up until the very end, you never knew who was guilty and how the story would play out.

Exciting thriller. From the moment the book opened with 16-year-old Hannah Sheraton being processed into the women's prison, I was hooked. Josie Bates had defended and got another client off and then that woman killed her two kids...that shattered Josie’s confidence and she was now working at a small law firm..... When Hannah's mother begs her old college roommate, Josie Bates, to defend her daughter, Josie is caught up in a complicated legal situation. Was this a simple case of a rebellious teenager acting out or was there an underlying reason for the girl's obsessive compulsive actions? These are the issues that Josie must uncover if she is to mount a credible defense for Hannah. This is an excellent fast paced twisted book. You never know what is going to happen next.

Intriguing and absorbing. Great characters, realistic dialogue, and a complex story with more than one twist. It made me not mind my insomnia.

Hostile Witness. Suspense, crime, psychopath, has it all. Twist and turns keeps your attention, then you can’t stop reading. Loved it!

Hostile Witness. Hostile Witness is one of the best books I read lately. Very well written.

Interesting. Finding out who the killer was.

Hostile witness. I loved this thriller. There were so many twists and turns that I couldn’t quite figure out who had committed the murder. I’ll be reading more of Rebecca’s books.

Hostile Witness. Engaging and kept me wanting to find out who did it.

Hostile Witness. Great read! Spellbinding, couldn’t put it down!

Meli. What a great read! I couldn’t put it down. It was very unpredictable which is what I look for in a book. ❤️

Great thriller!. Well written and it’ll keep you guessing until the very end.

Great book!. Great characters, wonderful storyline. Very well written

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Excellent. Couldn’t put it down! Excellent….

1st book to read in years. Takes a certain type of book to me in intense, unpredictable and turns and twist. Truth to the way the world can be. Very talented writer can’t wait to read more.

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Hostile witness. Wow. Brilliant. I ended up reading this book in one sitting. Infact I was that engrossed in it, I burnt my kids dinner and had to make it all over again. Had me hooked from the beginning with plenty of plot twists and amazingly written characters. Will definitely read more of this authors books.

Couldn't put it down. This book had me gripped from the beginning. A very imaginative storyline with many twists and turns. Rebecca Forster describes the characters really well and links them together seamlessly. Very enjoyable and easy to read

The title is a very great heart threatening title. The actual book is so much easier to read when you kind of understand what is kind of going on

Fantastic. Loved this book so gripping and such a good story!! I couldn’t wait for bed time every day! X

Hostile Witness, a Josie Bates thriller. I very much enjoyed this story - I couldn't put it down! I did wonder from the beginning if I was right in thinking I knew the murderer but it wasn't until the story got right to the end that I knew one way or another. The story had twists and folds in it and you really felt sorry for Hannah. Recommended!

Recommend. Fab storyline. Downloaded this free and worried it wouldn't be any good however am now paying to download more by this author.

Great. You won't be disappointed, get it.

Well written, each chapter leaves you wanting more. I enjoyed breezing through this book, and didn't like putting it down! Recommend it!

A hostile witness. I was cautious reading a "freebie" but I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I would recommend it and have already started searching for other books by this author, both free or paid. Paul

Warning - wrong book. Downloaded this book at the weekend however it was not the first book in the series it was the last. ITunes please make that clearer. I got part way through before I realised as it became clear there was a lot of characterisation missing and backing storylines that weren't explained. It was still an enjoyable read but probably would have been a lot better if I'd read the previous 6 books in the series. UPDATE: The day after placing my review the book was updated so I now have the first. Thank you for such a quick fix.

Freebie. Great read

Steve. The plot, characters, descriptive information made this a fantastic read along with all the twists and turns, I enjoyed it

Hostile witness. Really enjoyed this, the twists in the plot keep your interest and need to read on

Hostile witness. Fascinating griping and enjoyable. Anybody who enjoys this kind of fiction it is a must read

Great Read. I loved this book. Fantastic storyline.

A great read. Lots of twists and turns in this one, and I got through it in no time! An enjoyable read, pacy and thought provoking.

Hostile Witness. Suspense, intrigue, moving. What a read. Keep them coming. Right up there with Ludlum.

👌. Very well written and great twists 👍

Fab!. Got this in the free chart and i am glad i did. I have never read any books by this Author and i was gripped from start to finish. I guessed “who done it” early on but i don’t think that matters much because it was enjoyable getting to know the characters etc. I will definitely be reading the next book.

Great book. Great book that had me gripped. Would definitely recommend.

Hostile witness. Enjoyed this book, I couldn't put it down.

Couldn't put it down. I have rarely read a book that I couldn't put down but that was my experience with this one. It was well written and the storyline intriguing. I will definitely seek out other books by this author. Can't believe it was free. What a find.

Hostile witness. Good holiday read simply story line, easy to read. Guessed the ending way before

Wonderful Read. Just a wonderful story love to read more books by this Author. Could not stop reading this book. Thank you it was a privilege to Read your book.

Fantastic. This was such a fantastic read, well written and highly recommended. Couldn't put it down!

Brilliant. Excellent read! I've read all four of the Josie Bates books and they are all as good as each other. It takes a lot for me to pay for books but they were well worth it x

Read it!. Fantastic read!! Found myself unable to put it down as you just want to find out what happens. There are good twists to keep readers going on 'till the end.

Hostile witness. Excellent book. Easy read, great story

A real page turner. Good story, well written and I loved the courtroom side of the story. I couldn’t put the book down and I look forward to he rest of the series.

Hostile Witness. A great read, couldn't put it down. It kept you thinking all the way "who dun it"!

Not All Lawyers Are Like Josey. I got this free and it is worth more than I paid. The best bits are the Courtroom scenes which are straight out of the Perry Mason playbook but the premise of the series does not grab me.

Hostile Witness. Great book. Well written a real page turner.

Great read. Gripping and entertaining. Lovely style of writing. Highly recommend.

Great read. Totally loved this book couldn't out it down and didn't want it to end

Utter Rubbish. The author obviously got friends and family to write those 5 star reviews because the brain numbing drivel that is this "book" doesn't even deserve a star!

Brilliant. Would loved to have read this book in one go it was a fantastic read had to put it down to sleep and work or a would have read it all at the one sitting

Read it!!!. Loved this book from the first page and often found myself struggling to put it down as I wanted to know what was coming next - read it and you won't be disappointed

Hostile witness. Loved the book and the twist , wished the ending had an extra chapter or so with the what happened next, an extra conversation with Lynda maybe??

Great book. I don't normally go for books from this genre but glad I did. Really enjoyable page turner. Liked the twist at the end! I'll be reading more by this author

Fantastic!!. I downloaded this book whilst on holiday...and have read the rest of the collection since! I have been utterly entranced by the characters in the books. The twists and turns have had me holding my breath in anticipation. A definite page turner...great read and would definitely recommend this book as well as the others in the "witness" collection. But what am I going to read now??

A thrilling read, I couldn’t stop. A truly exciting ride.. My first but definitely not my last Rebecca Forster thriller. This story was thrilling and at times I had to stop and take a breath at the shocking twists and turns. Fantastically unpredictable. Just when you think our heroine has nailed it....NO! A first rate thriller. Can’t wait to read more.

Hostile Witness. Wow this book was a real surprise it was just so good,didn't expect that.The plot was very well thought out,exciting and believe able.I really got into the characters ,and although I wanted to reach the end because it kept you guessing until then,I didn't want to leave all the people in the book behind.Such a god read.

Compelling and un-putdownable!. A puzzle box of a story that reaches out, grabs you by the hair and drags you deeper and deeper into the complex plot. A real page turner, that keeps you guessing.

Enjoyed. Enjoyed it :)

Odd update. I started reading this book a while ago and then stopped for a bit. There was an update I downloaded and then started reading again. I have been on/off reading again recently but a recent update has changed the book entirely. It seems I was reading the first book in the series and then the first update turned it into the last book in the series. I read a big chunk more and now the recent update has switched it back to the first book again. Odd. Frustrating so I now have to start again!

Disappointed. I've read close to 20 books over the last 6 months, I'm sorry to say this is the worst one !! I expected Josie to be amazing in court as she is known to get the most guiltiest of people off.... This never happened, half way through the book I couldn't bring myself to continue reading. None of the characters were realistic !!

Hostile Witness. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.Found it difficult to leave down.Something fresh to unravel in every chapter.Author well equipped to give the reader great characters to believe in and enjoy.Smashing thriller,wonderful storyline and shocking denouement.

OK ish!. Good enough plot. A bit predictable. I skimmed a bit. But I did finish it. I would probably try another book by this author to see if things improve as I don't think it's bad enough to put me off.

Review of Hostile Witness. Excellent,I look forward to reading the next book in the series

Fascinating and Exciting. One of the best books I’ve read for ages . The characters all spring to life developing their own personalities. Josie became emotionally involved with Hannah early on realising Hannah’s mother was no good for her . Archer was there as a hunky silent support - it was JUST brilliant! The end was as good as I was anticipating!

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Hostile Witness a Josie Bates thriller. If you enjoy John Grisham, then you are in for a treat with this series by Rebecca Forster. Self doubt, determination not to see her young client incarcerated for crimes, Josie believes Hannah was innocent of.

Good read. Good read

Hostile Witness. Amazing read by a talented author.

Intriguing glimpse into secrets. Everyone has secrets, but they aren’t what we think. Josie has hers, and slowly they reveal her truth, even as she doesn’t see it. A great supporting cast, believable, and well-paced.

Great read. Loved the story Loved the ease of reading as I didn’t need a dictionary nearby to research obscure words and their meanings Loved not finding one spelling or grammar error Well done, a great story and a great read, what an ending!

Hostile witness. Absolutely loved this book!! Can't wait to read the others!!

Hostile Witness. Enjoyed right to the end, many twists that kept the intrigue & guesses as to the ending, it was the last two chapters that seemed to miss a lot out or they just seemed a bit of something lacking

Good read. This book was a good read, enough to keep me guessing. At times it was a bit slow and some storylines underdeveloped. Plot twist at the end was good but could have been more detailed and less of a rushed ending. Worth a read.

Great book.. This one was well written and hard to put down. I think all readers get attached to characters and want to know what happens to them after the last page has turned, so I loved the novella that followed.

Loved It. Great!!

Great read. Great characters and interesting plot.

Great book. Really enjoyed this book and was happy with how how it progressed and the twists and turns were interesting.

It's alright but I've read better. The storyline was mediocre and courtroom drama wasn't as well written as Michael Connelly ones. But overall it's ok for passing time on the train.

Well written. Great story, well written. Will definitely read more from this author

Captivating with a disappointing end. I read it and couldn't put it down but then the end came & felt like I'd wasted time reading it.

Great read. Loved this book. The author feeds us a compelling story with drawn out characters, a book that'll keep you second guessing the protagonists steps.

Resolved hostility. Author American. 14 years in advertising before writing her first book now up to 14 by my count, 7 in the "Witness" series. Precis Maladjusted 16-year-old Hannah is charged with the murder of her step-grandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court no less. Her Mom turns to old college roomie, beach volleyball team-mate, and one-time hot shot criminal attorney Josie. (Yes, I said beach volleyball player, complete with "smokin' bod"). Suffice to say the dead judge is not a bastion of rectitude he appears. Josie risks life, firmly toned limb, and professional reputation to air the dirty laundry. Writing Tries too hard. Ms Forster should rein in the flowery descriptions and prune the metaphor count. Predictable plot, but good pace. Cliched characters. Bottom line I got the book for free from Mr Bezos. It provided a satisfactory diversion for a few hours, but I won't be shelling out sequels.

Hostile Witness. Amazing book highly recommend

Well written fast paced read. Enjoyed this book. Good story and characters with enough twists to keep it interesting..

Hostile Witness. Pleasantly surprised thoroughly enjoyed this book. First time I have read a Rebecca Forester book will read more of her work.

Hostile witness. Excellent book highly recommend

Hostile Wittness. Brilliant!! Once I started reading, could not stop. So many twists & turns but the end was inevitable. Can’t wait to start the next book. THANK YOU From: Shirley

Excellent book.. I really enjoyed reading this book. A few twists and turns. Great read!

Intriguing. Book kept you guessing and really gave an insight to the characters thoughts and feelings. Recommend to people who like a good crime, mystery novel.

Hostile witness. Loved the read thank you

Couldn't put it down!. Great read, would've happily paid for it.

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Hostile witness. The story was a bit slow to start but I'm thankful I stuck with it. It was an interesting and entertaining read . The last 1/3 of the book kept me reading non stop to the end .

Hostile witness. Good book

Hostile Witness. The book held my interest from the beginning. Excellent characters and a smooth flow!

Good read. Kept me interested & I’m looking forward to reading the whole series.

Hostile Witness. I am an avid reader and I like murder/ mystery books… It has been a very long time since I had read such excellent book. This book is realistic, intriguing and a page turner. I never, ever write a review but there’s always first time … because I truly would like to recommend this book to anyone that has a preference for excellent quality book. My thanks to the author for sharing this amazing book.

Enough twists and turns to keep you turning the page!. Enough twists and turns to keep you turning the page!

The perfect block. Great read

Great book!. Very enjoyable read with genuine characters that are relatable. Great ride.

Good one!. During my self isolation I have been reading a lot of books on my iPhone. Without the library I am at a loss. I enjoyed your book and would like to read more, perhaps I will purchase them at a later date. Nice protagonist and the story line is really good, I have read hundreds of mysteries and think your free one was worth the read. Thank you

Hostile Witness. This was very well written and well researched. It kept me interested until the very end.

Great book. Enjoyed reading. The work flows, makes you want to find out how it will end

Hostile witness. This book will keep you coming back for more and wondering about the truth. Well written and engaging!!!

Page turner. Just can't get enough of Josie. I have bought the Witness series and am certainly enjoying the hours spent reading!

Hostile Witness. Great book, this writer will now be one of my favourites

Great Read. This is definitely a page turner......couldn't put it down........really like her style of writing.......great story line.......too bad the other books are so expensive........

Hostile Witness. Just a really good read - characters were engaging and the plot line was intriguing. I will read more of this author’s work.

Excellent!. I didn’t expect much since it was free, but I LOVED it! Just couldn’t put it down! It’s very intriguing and I loved all the caracters. It’s definitely a must read!

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The Hostile Witness, a Josie Bates Thriller book written by Rebecca Forster was published on 28 October 2009, Wednesday in the Mysteries & Thrillers category. A total of 3,732 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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