I See You (Mackintosh) - Book Reviews

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[A] nasty little tale by the British author (and former police officer) Clare Mackintosh.… [I]n this well-told suspense story…Mackintosh supplies refreshinglly reaslistic domestic scenes.… With the exception of a forced and truly awful ending…[the author] really hits home for daily commuters.
Marilyn Stasio - New York Times Book Review


Mackintosh understands the complexities—the endless ups and downs—of police work and family life, and she presents them with skill and sensitivity. Beyond that, her greatest gift may be her plotting. About halfway through I Let You Go, she introduced a shocking twist that turned her tale on its ear and carried it to a new level. Now, in I See You, she hits us with an equal astonishment at her story’s very end. She’s a master of surprises…[and] seems destined to do important work for many years to come.
Patrick Anderson - Washington Post
 

Mackintosh allots her characters the perfect amount of back story, allowing them to carry their own weight throughout the investigation. She also casts enough extras to keep readers guessing who could be behind these attacks…readers may find themselves wanting to reread this one.
Associated Press


(Starred review.) Although some shocking final twists don’t quite convince, Mackintosh scripts a hair-raising ride all the scarier because its premise—that our predictable routines make us easy targets—is sadly so plausible.
Publishers Weekly


[R]eaders will begin to believe that they, too, are being watched.… [A] chilling addition to the mystery and police procedural genres. The twists and red herrings will attract fans of Tana French and Lisa Gardner. —Natalie Browning, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community Coll. Lib., Richmond, VA
Library Journal


(Starred review.) A well-crafted blend of calculated malevolence, cunning plot twists, and redemption that will appeal to fans of Sophie Hannah, Ruth Rendell, and Ruth Ware.
Booklist


Most readers will peg the villain early on, while the epilogue will remind them of the loose ends the author—and authorities—has left dangling. The author's meticulous detail to investigative accuracy and talent in weaving a thrilling tale set her work apart from others in the field.
Kirkus Reviews