Book Review of I See You by Clare Mackintosh

I See You by Clare Mackintosh brings some of the worst fears of any woman to life on the page in such a disturbingly realistic way that I was left wondering if she channeled her own nightmares as inspiration for this book. Fittingly, the cover manages to be lovely and creepy all at once.

There isn't too much I can say about this book without giving everything away, but I will say that the characters feel real and interesting, and there are plenty of different directions in which to cast suspicion when things start to go awry. I did guess the culprit for the classified ad (mentioned on the back of the book), and I had about half of the conclusion predicted before it struck. Since I have a knack for predicting endings, this told me that Mackintosh engaged in enough fair play to make playing along at home possible, but that she also threw in a sufficient number of red herrings and twists to make having solved at least part of it satisfying. To me, this is the perfect balance.

I See You may keep you up for a few late nights, and will definitely have you looking over your shoulder if you are a commuter. It comes out today.

I received a free review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.