Clare Mackintosh

I See You

Discover the twisty, gripping I See You - a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a Sunday Times Number One bestseller. And don't miss the next nail-biting book from Clare Mackintosh. Hostage is the unmissable thriller of the summer - available to pre-order now. You do the same thing every day. You know exactly where you're going. You're not alone . . . 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 grainy image, a website address 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 . . . Praise for I See You: 'A breathless thriller . . . It's a must-finish-at-all-costs job' Daily Mail 'A chilling and original story . . . kept me reading until dawn' Rachel Abbott 'Accomplished, addictive and thought-provoking - you'll never feel the same about taking the tube again' B A Paris 'A deliciously creepy tale of urban paranoia' Ruth Ware 'Wonderfully sinister. Had me looking over my shoulder every time I travelled on the tube' Fiona Barton 'Another edge-of-your-seat thriller . . . a terrifyingly plausible plot and gasp-inducing ending' Good Housekeeping 'I had chills the entire way through' Jenny Blackhurst

The addictive Number One Sunday Times Bestseller

Ryan Mateyk

It was okay but I feel like the big reveal of the one mastermind didn't really add up with the rest of the book, though that last two pages were pretty menacing.

Melissa Palmer

Book #47 Read in 2017
I See You by Clare Mackintosh

Women are being advertised in newspaper ads and then turning up dead. Turns out it is a pay website detailing women and their commuting details so that the members can "find" them. Zoe sees her own picture in an ad and contacts the police. Will they be able to find the person behind the ads in time to save Zoe from harm? This was a good mystery with twists and turns. It was my first book by this author but I will read others by her. I received this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.

Denaiir

Mediocre thriller, my first Clare Mackintosh but I think I anticipated better quality from such a renowned author. The plot was not interesting, the stakes were quite low, the characters not particularly likable (or dislikable) and the twist was extremely convenient and unbelievable. 
Nothing was compelling about this book, if I hadn't been listening to it on audio while redecorating I would probably have switched to another book.

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 grainy image, a website address 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 ...

Izza

Sven Test

This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.

I've only heard wonderful things for Clare Mackintosh's writing. Not having read I Let You Go, I had no idea what to expect from this author, but I was so impressed and intrigued with what I got!

I see you. But you don't see me.

When Zoe sees her face on an ad in the newspaper for the website findtheone.com, she's creeped out. She's convinced it's her, but her family thinks it's someone who looks like her. The next day, another woman appears, and so on. What happens when one of these women ends up murdered?

I admit, it took me a bit to get completely hooked on the story. Our main character Zoe lives a very normal, boring, relateable life. There wasn't anything outstanding about Zoe and if it had been just her POV, I would have been very bored with the story seeing as a lot of her thoughts were monotonous. Thankfully, the author introduced Kelly, who's a police officer investigating Zoe's case and soon, all the cases from the women featured in the ad. Kelly was a strong and level-headed character that I instantly liked. Her POV was much more entertaining and intriguing.

There are short chapters that give more insight to why the website was created. They are also the creepiest chapters of the story! They make you second-guess everything you do, where you go, your routines, what you post on social media, and just every aspect of your life. Especially for those who use public transportation all the time. This book will make you rethink public transportation and everyone who looks at you while commuting.

How many of you are being followed? Would you even know?

The last two pages of the story left my mind going crazy with the sudden twist that Clare introduced! I was so shocked! I remember screaming, "WHAT?!" and re-reading the last few paragraphs. So shocked, you guys! It's safe to say I did not see that coming at all.

I believe readers will be impressed by this story. You will be second-guessing everybody and wondering what the heck is going on, why the person is doing what they are doing, who is the person!!! The tension that the author slowly built up for the climax kept me on edge!

I See You is a chilling and powerful psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat! It is slightly slow but the tension and the shocking ending makes it all worth-while!

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.

Maggie Gordon

I See You is a properly suspenseful airport thriller. Is it a literary masterpiece? Nope, the characters, plot, and setting are all pretty pedestrian. But it's still fun and manages to be substantially less irritatingly predictable than most of the thrillers out there today. 

I See You is about a middle age woman named Zoe who sees her photo in the escorts section of a newspaper one night. As she begins to ask questions and try to figure out why this happened to her, she helps uncover quite a terrifying plot against women in London. There's a website that tracks the commutes of women, selling them to the highest bidder. What was supposed to be a truly creepy dating site has turned into something even more sinister though, and Zoe and her family's lives are in peril. 

What makes I See You stand out from its peers is not that it is a better Gillian Flynn story than the rest. It's not Flynn-like at all. Zoe is just an average, certainly not hate-able, protagonist caught up in a deadly plot. She's delightfully normal in comparison to many of the other mains I've been reading about lately, with a normal life and job. She's not perfect, but she's a decent human being who isn't the cause of the book's plot. 

The plot was quite fun. Implausible, but only in the technicalities. I could certainly see people having this sort of evil idea and trying to carry it out. I think the hacking might be a bit harder to figure out than implied, but I was perfectly willing to suspend my disbelief. 

The mystery also isn't bad. There are definite hints throughout the book. The villains are not total shocks that come out of no where, but there are not painfully obvious either. 

All in all, I See You is an enjoyable, easy read if you are a fan of commercial thrillers.

You do the same thing every day. You know exactly where you're going. So does he. 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, no website: just 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

Shirley Jones 

Many thanks to Netgallery and the publishers for this ARC.

Having read Clare's previous book, I Let You Go, I couldn't wait to read her new book I See You.

I See You is a brilliant psychological thriller, that will keep you guessing until the end, I read this book within a day as I couldn't put my kindle down, such a fantastic read and I would definitely recommend if you enjoyed I Let You Go.

Arianna scasino

This is such a great read, full of suspense! I read this book so quick, I couldn’t put it down. 

Melissa Schwartz

The very very end was pretty unexpected. Was kind of slow in the beginning but really picked up

Fellowes Cynthia

I found this book to be enormously engrossing. I looked forward to seeing what was going to happen next. Enjoyed it more than I Let You Go, which was her prior book. Recommend this book.

María Belén

I'm a bit disppointed with this one. 

I really liked Mackintosh's debut I Let You Go. But I found this book to be so boring. I didn't like Zoe at all, she annoyed me so much. 
The pace of the story is too slow. And there are many scenes that didn't contribute to the mystery at all. 

I forced myself to finish this because I wanted to know if I was right about the ending. I sort of was, but just means that the ending was somewhat predictable adn that's not good. 

Anayway, it's not like I See You is an awful book. It just wasn't for me I guess. I didn't like it much.

Yanelle Ruby

Tanya Sutton

While on her way home one evening Zoe spots an add in the local paper with her photo and a website - www.FindTheOne.com. Sure it must be someone who simply looks like her she blows it off as a coincidence until she sees more photos with the same website. These women she has seen before, however. They've been in the news, victims of violent crimes. Worried about her safety and that of her family, she contacts the police. Detective Kelly Swift, assigned to the pickpocket case of one woman that later turned out to be murdered, believes her and works to unmask whomever is behind these ads.

This book is an entertaining read, full of twists and turns, and is told from multiple perspectives. My main issue with the book happened after I had read it and set it aside. It takes a considerable amount of suspension of disbelief in order to accept the basic premise of this book. It's well written, though, and worth the time if you're a fan of psychological suspense novels.

Carolina Poças

Lucy Mills-Taylor

Listened to the audio book version, great psychological thriller! A little slow in parts and there’s some lack of depth to the main character but overall a good book with great twists & suspense! Certainly enjoyed listening to it! Will be checking out other books by this author.

Leonie

Es braucht eine Weile, um in Fahrt zu kommen und besticht dann mit Plottwists, auch wenn es am Ende für mich persönlich dann doch einer zu viel war, der es sehr gezwungen wirken ließ. Good read.

Amy Buckle

This novel is a thriller and has three narratives. The first is from middle-aged mum, Zoe. She sees an advert in the classified section of a newspaper one day, with the face of a woman and the website findtheone.com, seemingly some kind of dating agency. However, a few days later, Zoe notices worrying similarities between the girl in the advert and a murder victim... read the full review here: https://www.amybucklesbookshelf.co.uk...