The Watcher by Kate Medina- Crime/thriller
A wealthy couple have been murdered, the man's eyes having been brutally gouged.
Their dog was found tied to a lamppost in the nearby village and there are what look
like paw scratches from a very large dog on the door frame. Jessica is a clinical
psychologist who helps the police get inside the mind of criminals and describes the
criminal in this case as a watcher- he has been seen to be hanging around and the eyes
have some significance. A woman with a small child is worried when he sees ghosts in
the garden and her husband finds footprints. The rescue kennel centre is having sporadic
nighttime visits from someone who is sleeping in a dog bed and playing with dog toys.
Jessica and DI “ Marilyn” Simmons are on the case but there are so few clues. Why is
this happening and what is the significance of the eyes? I liked Jessica. Her tenacity and
empathy shone through. This held me and kept me turning wanting to know more
and more- always the sign of a good book to me. A cleverly crafted story, a new
author to me and one I would happily read more of.
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If you see him it’s already too late… ‘A brilliant and believable female lead’ Good Housekeeping Some secrets can’t be hidden. The Fullers are the picture-perfect family, a wealthy couple with a grand home in the middle
of remote woodland. But even they have something to hide – and it will prove fatal. Some crimes can’t be forgotten. Psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn and DI Marilyn Simmons arrive at the Fuller’s home to find a
suburbannightmare. A crime scene more disturbing than anything they have ever encountered. Some killers can’t be stopped. Jessie knows that this is no random act of violence. And if she can’t unlock the motivation
behind the crime and shine a light into this killer’s mind, the Fullers won’t be the only family to die… Praise for Kate Medina: ‘A tense and pacy thriller’ Sun ‘If psychological thrillers are your bag, then look no further Closer 'A haunting thriller’ Grazia ‘Medina demonstrates that she’s a considerable find’ Independent
Kate Medina has always been fascinated by the ‘whys’ of human behaviour, an interest that drove her to study Psychology at university and later to start a crime series featuring clinical psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University and her debut novel White Crocodile received widespread critical acclaim, as did Fire Damage, Scared to Death AND Two Little Girls, the first three books in the Jessie Flynn series. Before turning to writing full time, Kate spent five years in the Territorial Army and has lectured at the London Business School and the London School of Economics. She lives in London with her husband and three children.
If you see him it’s already too late… ‘A brilliant and believable female lead’ Good Housekeeping Some secrets can’t be hidden. The Fullers are the picture-perfect family, a wealthy couple with a grand home in the middle
of remote woodland. But even they have something to hide – and it will prove fatal. Some crimes can’t be forgotten. Psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn and DI Marilyn Simmons arrive at the Fuller’s home to find a
suburbannightmare. A crime scene more disturbing than anything they have ever encountered. Some killers can’t be stopped. Jessie knows that this is no random act of violence. And if she can’t unlock the motivation
behind the crime and shine a light into this killer’s mind, the Fullers won’t be the only family to die… Praise for Kate Medina: ‘A tense and pacy thriller’ Sun ‘If psychological thrillers are your bag, then look no further Closer 'A haunting thriller’ Grazia ‘Medina demonstrates that she’s a considerable find’ Independent
Kate Medina has always been fascinated by the ‘whys’ of human behaviour, an interest that drove her to study Psychology at university and later to start a crime series featuring clinical psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University and her debut novel White Crocodile received widespread critical acclaim, as did Fire Damage, Scared to Death AND Two Little Girls, the first three books in the Jessie Flynn series. Before turning to writing full time, Kate spent five years in the Territorial Army and has lectured at the London Business School and the London School of Economics. She lives in London with her husband and three children.
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