Although it clocks in at over 400 pages, I truly think that back in my less busy and childfree days, I could have zipped through this on a Saturday afternoon with no regrets, as long as I was armed with snacks of course! I would definitely rate this as the best thriller I’ve read in the last 5 years, and it definitely should have been the thriller of the year for 2022 (I’m still baffled that the ridiculously overrated “The Maid” won). The characters were intriguing and I was rooting for Simon and Vicky Dobias almost from the very beginning.

The act of abuse or exploitation may not be visible but the control, coercion, grooming and its impact on a young person may be.

As we see her doubts we start seeing the bits and pieces of what really happened, only to discover that what we thought was true was yet another frame embedded in one smokescreen on top of another. We offer a free, year round Programme of learning for any professional working with or overseeing services for children and young people, including those in frontline roles up to strategic leads and commissioners. stars— First, let me give credit to Goodread reviewer, Jayme, whose review of “Look Closer” made me add it to my Want to Read List. The other two characters that had a POV were Christian Newsome who is a financial advisor and Jane, the detective in charge of the investigation.

A daring, brilliant thriller, full of characters you both love and hate and more unexpected turns than a mountain road at night without your headlights.

In December, 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District.