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“Perhaps one of the best psychological thrillers released this year…” ―India Today
About the Author
For more than twenty-five years as a journalist―including fifteen years as a BBC TV news presenter―Teresa Driscoll followed stories into the shadows of life. Covering crime for so long, she watched and was deeply moved by all the ripples each case caused, and the haunting impact on the families, friends and witnesses involved. It is those ripples that she explores in her darker fiction.
Teresa lives in beautiful Devon with her husband and two sons. She writes women’s fiction as well as thrillers, and her novels have been published in six languages. You can find out more about her books on her website (www.teresadriscoll.com) or by following her on Twitter (@TeresaDriscoll) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/teresadriscollauthor).
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4.6 out of 5
92.31% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting book with various twists and turns. A good read.
As someone who is now well into their senior years but has been a voracious reader for more than 7 decades I love all kinds of books on a wide variety of topics. I love both non-fiction scientific topics to fiction thrillers with different twists and turns. This is why when I saw this 287-page soft cover novel (I am watching you by Teresa Driscoll) while browsing on Bolo I purchased the book.I enjoy unusual plots and mysteries that force you to think about the character’s motivations as the story flows. The short chapters are great because it keeps you turning the pages to find out what is going to happen next.This story begins when a woman, Ella Longfield, while on a train, when sees two men who begin flirting with two girls on the same train. She hears them talking and discovers the two men just got out of prison. She is considering possibly notifying the police about these two suspicious men but decides not to do anything because it is none of her business; however, when one of the girls turns up missing, she regrets not doing anything at the time. There are also some other family secrets that reveal themselves later in the book that makes this a page turning read.I never give away too much information when reviewing any novel, but if you like a well-written book with an interesting and compelling story, you may want to check out this novel.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never trust a politician: A critical essay about politics and politicians).
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely kept me guessing
A few chapters kind of drug on and made it hard to keep my attention but the plot in general was good. I definitely didn't guess the ending. I kept going back and fourth and was very surprised at the ending and who was behind everything.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
I binge read this book in 6 hours. I had to know what happened to Anna, and the ending was a surprise! Rarely, do you get a plot that truly keeps you guessing. Granted towards the end my eyes started getting heavy and I did skim over some of the maybe overly elaborate florist talk.
3.0 out of 5 stars pretty good
Good story, love when they switch perspectives. I wish that they would have established Tim more, felt like a rushed villain but still overall good read.
4.0 out of 5 stars deep
A very complicated tale. I was lost several times and had to re-read. The plot and characters were interesting however it was hard to keep track of them.
5.0 out of 5 stars not about a crime but about the ripples such an event leaves in its aftermath
I'm a huge reader of suspense, thriller, and mystery, which is why I was drawn to this book as one of the offers for Bolo's September first picks. This book isn't a typical thriller or murder mystery, and I was a little put off by some of its narrative qualities when I began it. The further I got into it, however, the more I found myself absorbed by the author's lovely narration technique and the characters and themes that weaved the story together.Ella, the point of view character, becomes a witness when a girl she saw on a train to London vanishes without a trace. The novel then skips a year in the future, when we are launched into the fallout of the anniversary of Anna's disappearance, and how the lies and secrets her friends and family have harbored come to the surface.I think the most important thing I would note to people about this book going in is that it's not exactly about Anna's disappearance, and thus, this book does not follow the formula of a typical thriller. This is the reason I was taken a little aback as I began it, and why it took me a while to warm up to it. By the end of the book, I found myself completely enchanted by the story Ms. Driscoll had told.The narrative technique is a little strange. We are given a switching POV between multiple characters; Ella "The Witness," Sarah "The Friend," Matthew "The Private Investigator," Henry "The Father," and finally the mysterious "Watcher." Ella, the central character, tells her tale in the 1st person while the other characters are written in 3rd person. This isn't an unusual narrative technique in my experience, but it is definitely a polarizing one, and some people don't like it for reasons I completely understand. I always find it a little off-putting, but the chapter titles help to identify whose head we are in and in this book, I felt like the switching POVs worked for the story.In reality, while Anna's disappearance is the catalyst for the events that follow and her case is investigated (and concluded) through the length of the story, the book's central themes are not the murder investigation. This is a book about family; it's about the tendrils that tie families together and the alarming fragility in how easily they can break. It about the brazen thoughtlessness of youth, the ignored grief that comes with age, and the delicate balance of life. Ms. Driscoll takes her time with the story, painting elegant backdrops of Ella's flower shop business and Anna's childhood farm, bringing them to life in a narrative that is more poetic than suspenseful. My only complaint is that the author did overuse chapter cliff-hangers a little too much. There are so many half-truths being told by the characters, so many lies and innuendo that I feel the narrative would have flowed fine if not for the many sudden stops drawing attention to yet another twist in the road.The final chapter brought tears to my eyes. I don't cry a lot because of books (the last book I cried reading was "The Time Traveller" by HG Wells so, judge me with what you will), but I felt so connected not just to the characters, but to the beautiful themes of family, trust, love, and loss, I couldn't help but be touched by the final page.I would recommend this book to people who are looking for a character driven story and want to read a book not about a crime, but about the ripples such an event leaves in its aftermath. It's an interesting mystery, but not a strong one. If you are looking for a solid thriller or mystery novel, this will not sate you. That said, I think it's a beautiful, thoughtful piece of fiction.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nail biting twist and turns!! AWESOME READ
This author is amazing- this book I couldn’t put down!! You won’t be disappointed with this book
4.0 out of 5 stars kept me engaged and didn’t expect the ending!
4.4/5 ⭐️ Listened to this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was detailed enough but not overly detailed. It kept me engaged and not bored but didn’t drag on. And I did not see where it was going at all, so I loved that I was surprised. Also really enjoyed the narration on this one.
Nice book
Well.. ordered this for a friend and she hasn’t read all of it yet because she said it’s kind of boring! But as I told her ,I just believe that it’s not her type of book. I took the book to read it and so far it’s really interesting!
Sehr interessanter Aufbau
Die Geschichte wechselt die Personen und Erzähler. Erst am Ende kommt die Hauptperson zu Wort.War sehr kurzweilig und gut zu lesen.
Bellissimo, nessuno spoiler tranquilli
Adoro il modo in cui è scritto, le note di sarcasmo e le riflessioni della protagonista che ti portano proprio nella sua testa, i personaggi sono ben caratterizzati, mi ha coinvolta veramente tanto. Personalmente ho preferito prenderlo in lingua originale, è molto scorrevole. Voglio decisamente leggere altro dell'autrice
Excelente thriller
Se lee con mucha facilidad y los capítulos te dejan siempre al final con un punto de intriga, además el giro final inesperado hacen de esta novela una fantástica lectura.
Awesome
Worth reading......a bit boring in the beginning but over all awesome, thriller is cool i wish the ending was different
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