I'll Be Watching You by Deborah Masson

Description from Goodreads:

"He watches you constantly.

He sees everything. As a CCTV operator, Casey can travel at speed through the streets of Aberdeen and keep people safe, all from the comfort of his chair.

He knows your secrets.

You are one of the people he likes to follow. He keeps an eye on you, notices every detail of your body language, even in your most private moments, when you think no one is watching.

But now he wants more.

There's a reason he knows your routine like the back of his hand. It's because he wants revenge. And when you know as much as he does, it’s easy to take advantage…"

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Watching from the shadows

I have been a fan of Deborah Masson’s DI Eve Hunter series for a while now, so I was really looking forward to picking up her latest book, I’ll Be Watching You. This one is a bit different as it’s a standalone thriller rather than a police procedural and I was keen to see how the author handled a shift in focus.

The story follows Casey, a CCTV operator in Aberdeen who spends his days watching the city through the lenses of his cameras. It’s an unsettling premise, especially because he doesn’t just watch to keep people safe – he’s obsessed with learning routines and harbouring a desire for revenge.

I’ll be honest, this was a bit of a slow burn for me. I didn’t find myself feeling quite as invested in the characters as I have with the Eve Hunter books in the past. That said, it definitely delivered on the twists and suspense that I was expecting. The idea of being watched when you think you’re alone is a really creepy thought, and it kept me turning the pages to see where it was all heading. While it didn’t quite capture me in the same way her previous books did, it was still a solid thriller that held my interest.

If you enjoy psychological thrillers that make you look at your own surroundings a little differently, this might be one for you.

Many thanks to the author, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of this book.

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