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I’m Watching You – Mary Burton
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Pages: 384
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Publisher: Zebra Publishing
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Language: English
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ISBN: 9781420100266
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Synopsis:
Lindsay O’Neil is a headstrong,
independent woman who runs a safe house for battered women and children. She takes her job seriously, always
providing for the safety of her guests. But when a man is found dead on the safe
house property, things begin to get scary.
Lindsay starts to receive twisted “gifts” from a secret admirer, the
first hidden in a bouquet of flowers, with many more gifts to follow. Is this person angry with Lindsay for
harboring someone at the safe house?
Or does Lindsay have a past that is coming back to haunt her? Further
complicating matters is the fact that Lindsay’s estranged husband, Zack, is
the detective assigned to investigate the case.
Lindsay clearly has a dangerous
stalker, and he takes lives of those that he believes deserve to die. He completes his kills to impress Lindsay,
but when she refuses to acknowledge him as anything but the madman he is, she
and her family then become the targets of his rage. And he is always watching, waiting, and
closer than Lindsay realizes.
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Elements of
Mystery Genre
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Story Line: As with most mystery novels, crime, investigation
and murder are the main premise of this story line.
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Characterization: The main characters include the victim, the
investigator and the criminal. The
story unfolds as the investigation occurs, allowing you to learn more about
the characters.
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Tone: The tone of the story is dark and gritty, but there
are also romantic undertones between Lindsay and Zack.
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Setting: Most mysteries provide interesting information
about the location of the story, but this one is primarily centered around a
safe house for battered women. I find
the irony of a safe house being quite unsafe as a very interesting part of
this story.
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Pacing: The pacing is slow in order to build the storyline
and ultimately to lead to the final conclusion. It does not, however, drag along or become
boring. It definitely keeps your
interest, always wanting to know what happens next.
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Read-a-Likes
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One
Scream Away
Kate
Brady
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Every
Move She Makes
Beverly
Barton
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Bad
Penny
Sharon
Sala
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I have read several of Beverly Barton and Sharon Sala's books. I enjoy the suspense of the mystery, but I like the added romance that sometimes lightens the books a little. Another author this sounds like is Maggie Shayne, but she might be more romantic suspense than mystery.
ReplyDeleteYour comment on how ironic it is that this danger is occurring in a "safe house" is very intriguing! Did you enjoy the book? Your synopsis is really well-written. I feel like I have an idea what the book is about, but I can't wait to read it and see how it all plays out!
ReplyDeleteExcellent annotation! You did a great job with the elements of the book! Full points!
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