When Zoe Walker sees her photo in the classifieds section of a London newspaper, she is determined to find out why it’s there. There’s no explanation: just a website, a grainy image and a phone number. She takes it home to her family, who are convinced it’s just someone who looks like Zoe. But the next day the advert shows a photo of a different woman, and another the day after that.
Is it a mistake? A coincidence? Or is someone keeping track of every move they make . . .
I See You is an edge-of-your-seat, page-turning psychological thriller from one of the most exciting and successful British debut talents of 2015.
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Three sentences that grabbed me in the book description not mentioned above:
You do the same thing every day.
You know exactly where you’re going.
You’re not alone.
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My Thoughts:
How much privacy do you think we really have? With social media-it’s next to none. Imagine opening a newspaper and finding your picture shown big as a day on it with no explanation. There are no words to describe how one would feel. Or is there? Did Clare Mackintish accomplish that goal in, I See You?
I am absolutely fascinated with psychological thrillers. Why? I am curious about the human condition and what makes people tick. What motivates them to commit the acts they do. I do- however- think there is a fine line writers should not cross in this genre. Some things are too dark and disturbing for the average reader to venture to or for anyone for that matter. Clare Mackintosh is one of the few writers who can get into the mind of a psychopath or sociopath-if you will and stay in the boundaries just enough to not leave you feeling physically ill. She gives you the right amount of tension and chill factor to leave you totally creeped out. She has you thinking about just how much information do you put out there and what could happen. The ramifications in this story are mind-boggling and so intense!
I love how she has you thinking throughout the whole story-guessing-who is the perp. Who is the mastermind behind these unnerving and horrible acts? I was quite surprised the end but started to have my suspicions about a little over halfway through. I admired how she ended the story and I wanted more! I would also like to mention I was really intrigued with how the detectives handled the case and their process.
Be sure to check out I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh as well! Fabulous read.
I rated this book four and a half stars!
I received an ARC Copy from the publishers through NetGalley for an honest review.
Book Publishing Information:
Berkley Publishing Group/Berkley/Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 04 Apr 2017
Stephanie M. Hopkins
Great review! I loved ‘I Let You Go’ (I reviewed it here: https://thebookwormsfantasy.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/book-review-i-let-you-go-by-clare-mackintosh/) and I’ve been wanting to read this ever since! Your review has definitely sold it to me – I hope I enjoy it as much as you did!
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Thank you! I hope you do! Let me know what you think about the ending. I do have some thoughts on it I did not share in my review. It would have given spoilers.
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Ooooh I’m intrigued now! Will do
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Some don’t like the ending but I think there is a different way to look at it. I would like to know what her reasons were with the ending. That might explain a lot. I requested an interview with her through her pubs. I hope I get it. It’s hard to get these kind-of inerviews though and can take months.
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Oh wow, I’m really really intrigued now! Yes that’d be very interesting to know – it would be absolutely amazing if you could get an interview with her. Keep at it 🙂
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I won’t give up! 😀 lol.
Sometimes publishers need a push.
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I read, I Let You Go and loved it. I also have I See You to read, your review makes me want to read it soon!
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Yay! It’s so good to hear that, Kathleen!
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I really enjoyed this book too. I Let You Go was one of my favorites of 2016. I See You is definitely a winner as well. ❤ https://reallyintothis.com/2016/11/03/i-see-you-by-clare-mackintosh/
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