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To See Too Much: Suspenseful Psychological Thriller Fiction
A small seaside community begins to turn on itself when calamity strikes
Social worker Carrie Riccioni is recovering from a heart attack, in a holiday home by the sea in Norfolk.
Allowed only light walking on the beach to regain her strength, Carrie is mostly confined to the cottage and, somewhat bored, begins to take an interest in her neighbours.
Watching from the upstairs window, she soon realises the small community of Miller’s Point is far from idyllic. There are tensions and strange goings-on.
But Carrie’s curiosity doesn’t go unnoticed. And not everyone is happy with her eyes on their affairs.
When someone goes missing, what prying Carrie has seen will become a matter of life and death.
TO SEE TOO MUCH is the seventh standalone thriller novel by Mark West. The full list of his books, in order of publication, is as
1. DON’T GO BACK
2. ONLY WATCHING YOU
3. THE HUNTER’S QUARRY
4. STILL WATERS RUN
5. A KILLER AMONGST US
6. WE WERE SEEN
7. TO SEE TOO MUCH
All of these novels are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.
If you like Freida McFadden, Vanessa Garbin, Andrea Mara, and Lisa Jewell, you’ll love this author!
Social worker Carrie Riccioni is recovering from a heart attack, in a holiday home by the sea in Norfolk.
Allowed only light walking on the beach to regain her strength, Carrie is mostly confined to the cottage and, somewhat bored, begins to take an interest in her neighbours.
Watching from the upstairs window, she soon realises the small community of Miller’s Point is far from idyllic. There are tensions and strange goings-on.
But Carrie’s curiosity doesn’t go unnoticed. And not everyone is happy with her eyes on their affairs.
When someone goes missing, what prying Carrie has seen will become a matter of life and death.
TO SEE TOO MUCH is the seventh standalone thriller novel by Mark West. The full list of his books, in order of publication, is as
1. DON’T GO BACK
2. ONLY WATCHING YOU
3. THE HUNTER’S QUARRY
4. STILL WATERS RUN
5. A KILLER AMONGST US
6. WE WERE SEEN
7. TO SEE TOO MUCH
All of these novels are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.
If you like Freida McFadden, Vanessa Garbin, Andrea Mara, and Lisa Jewell, you’ll love this author!
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Published November 12, 2024
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About the author
Mark West
67 books173 followersMark West was born in Northamptonshire in 1969. Writing stories since the age of eight, he discovered the small press in 1999 and since then, he’s published more than 90 stories in various publications around the world.
The Book Folks published his debut mainstream thriller DON’T GO BACK in February 2022. It was followed by WATCHING OVER YOU, THE HUNTER'S QUARRY, STILL WATERS RUN, A KILLER AMONGST US and WE WERE SEEN. His latest, TO SEE TOO MUCH, was published in November 2024. He is currently working on his next thriller novel.
His other works include:
Collections: “Strange Tales” (2003) and “Things We Leave Behind” (2017)
Horror Novels: “In The Rain With The Dead” (2005) and “Conjure” (2009)
Horror Chapbooks/Novelettes: “The Mill” (2011), “What Gets Left Behind” (2012), “The Goblin Glass” (2019) and “Mr Stix” (2019)
Horror Novellas: The Lost Film” (2015), “The Factory” (2016) and “The Exercise” (2021).
Dark Thriller Novellas: “Drive” (2014) and “Polly” (2017)
“Anatomy Of Death” (2013) was a Hersham Horror Books anthology edited by West.
Mark lives in Rothwell, with his wife Alison and their son, Matthew, where he is currently working on a new novel. He can be contacted via his website at www.markwest.org.uk
The Book Folks published his debut mainstream thriller DON’T GO BACK in February 2022. It was followed by WATCHING OVER YOU, THE HUNTER'S QUARRY, STILL WATERS RUN, A KILLER AMONGST US and WE WERE SEEN. His latest, TO SEE TOO MUCH, was published in November 2024. He is currently working on his next thriller novel.
His other works include:
Collections: “Strange Tales” (2003) and “Things We Leave Behind” (2017)
Horror Novels: “In The Rain With The Dead” (2005) and “Conjure” (2009)
Horror Chapbooks/Novelettes: “The Mill” (2011), “What Gets Left Behind” (2012), “The Goblin Glass” (2019) and “Mr Stix” (2019)
Horror Novellas: The Lost Film” (2015), “The Factory” (2016) and “The Exercise” (2021).
Dark Thriller Novellas: “Drive” (2014) and “Polly” (2017)
“Anatomy Of Death” (2013) was a Hersham Horror Books anthology edited by West.
Mark lives in Rothwell, with his wife Alison and their son, Matthew, where he is currently working on a new novel. He can be contacted via his website at www.markwest.org.uk
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December 8, 2024His best yet... A thriller with a genuine twist
I've been a fan of Mark West's books since the start. They're consistently good reads, but with this latest offering he's upped the ante.
A great story with a cast of characters you feel real affection for, and a killer twist with an emotional punch.
Great stuff.
I've been a fan of Mark West's books since the start. They're consistently good reads, but with this latest offering he's upped the ante.
A great story with a cast of characters you feel real affection for, and a killer twist with an emotional punch.
Great stuff.
January 17, 2025
Another cracker of a story from Mark West with the character-driven, well thought out plotting that we have come to expect from his thriller writing. Plenty of suspects and red-herrings by the bucket load, and a final twist that I absolutely did NOT see coming! This is another story set in his fictional seaside town of Seagrave, a place that I am getting to know rather well... though, like Midsomer, or Morse's Oxford, it is a place where the death toll is alarming, so should probably be avoided at all costs! Since signing with The Book Folks, Mr West has found his niche with these thrillers (currently seven and counting)... all are great, pacey, easy reads, (what I believe used to be called page-turners) and are as perfect for a winter's afternoon on the sofa as for a summer on the beach.
January 5, 2025
Very good English seaside mystery.
February 9, 2025
Mark is an author I’ve discovered recently, and I really enjoy his books! This book was set on the coast, and the descriptions make you feel like you are curling your toes in the sand! The protagonist is a lovely, but strong willed woman who is morally bound and ready to speak her mind against injustices. Her neighbors are all interesting characters but mostly unlikable. Everyone holds secrets, and when you learn the most important, you will be blown away.
November 29, 2024
If you’ve been reading the work of Mark West to date, by this point you will know the drill. And ‘To See Too Much’ follows his blueprint for a thriller novel to a tee - strong relatable characters, a tasty mystery to solve, the ever-present threat simmering under the surface of the pleasant-sounding coastal town of Seagrave. All the notes are there.
I’m usually reluctant to use the term ‘a real page-turner’ since a comedian once joked “isn’t that the minimum requirement of a book?”, but I would unreservedly apply that term when describing West’s books. Once you’re in, you are in and will find yourself lost in West’s effortless journey through the dark domestic heart of a small town. I was particularly drawn to protagonist Carrie Riccioni, whose first-person narrative was compelling and captured the progress of a heart attack survivor subtly but effectively. She made for a great heroine - strong, intelligent but obviously vulnerable considering her condition.
The myriad of narrative threads make for a very satisfying whole. If you’re already a West fan, I’m preaching to the converted here. But if you’re a newbie looking for a strong thriller story excellently told, then ‘To See Too Much’ is as good a place to start as any. Recommended.
I’m usually reluctant to use the term ‘a real page-turner’ since a comedian once joked “isn’t that the minimum requirement of a book?”, but I would unreservedly apply that term when describing West’s books. Once you’re in, you are in and will find yourself lost in West’s effortless journey through the dark domestic heart of a small town. I was particularly drawn to protagonist Carrie Riccioni, whose first-person narrative was compelling and captured the progress of a heart attack survivor subtly but effectively. She made for a great heroine - strong, intelligent but obviously vulnerable considering her condition.
The myriad of narrative threads make for a very satisfying whole. If you’re already a West fan, I’m preaching to the converted here. But if you’re a newbie looking for a strong thriller story excellently told, then ‘To See Too Much’ is as good a place to start as any. Recommended.
November 22, 2024
Whilst recuperating from a recent heart-attack, social worker Carrie Riccioni moves to her friend’s holiday home in Norfolk coastal town Seagrave for a few weeks, hoping the sun and sea-air will aid her recovery. With little to do other than daily gentle exercise, Carrie’s attention begins to turn towards the small community of Miller’s Point, where she quickly notices the tensions and suppressed emotions of the people who live there. When a young girl goes missing, Carrie’s curiosity becomes a problem to one of the residents, and hidden secrets are revealed, triggering a chain reaction of events that leads to death and madness.
This is the seventh suspense novel by Mark West and published by The Book Folks. All of the novels are stand-alone stories, and yet they all share the same qualities – likeable protagonists, immensely readable prose that you just can’t help but gobble up (just one more chapter…), thrilling suspense plots with more twists and turns than a dizzy rattlesnake, and a great sense of location (you really do feel like you recognise the places described). This one had elements of Hitchcock’s Rear Window coupled with The Lady Vanishes, as Carrie can’t help but look into the disappearance of vulnerable teen Flo. There was something about Carrie that I really liked, and her background as a social worker felt realistic and plausible. I’d love to see her mixed up in another dangerous adventure again in the future. There are plenty of red-herrings and subplots to keep the pace fizzing along, and the denouement completely wrong-footed me (as someone who reads a lot of crime thriller this is something that I can’t claim happens that often). To See Too Much is a wonderful read and I had a great time with it – I’d say it’s the perfect beach novel or something to sink your teeth into over a Christmas break – and it will appeal to readers who enjoy thrills, suspense and a modern take on the whodunit genre. Highly recommended.
This is the seventh suspense novel by Mark West and published by The Book Folks. All of the novels are stand-alone stories, and yet they all share the same qualities – likeable protagonists, immensely readable prose that you just can’t help but gobble up (just one more chapter…), thrilling suspense plots with more twists and turns than a dizzy rattlesnake, and a great sense of location (you really do feel like you recognise the places described). This one had elements of Hitchcock’s Rear Window coupled with The Lady Vanishes, as Carrie can’t help but look into the disappearance of vulnerable teen Flo. There was something about Carrie that I really liked, and her background as a social worker felt realistic and plausible. I’d love to see her mixed up in another dangerous adventure again in the future. There are plenty of red-herrings and subplots to keep the pace fizzing along, and the denouement completely wrong-footed me (as someone who reads a lot of crime thriller this is something that I can’t claim happens that often). To See Too Much is a wonderful read and I had a great time with it – I’d say it’s the perfect beach novel or something to sink your teeth into over a Christmas break – and it will appeal to readers who enjoy thrills, suspense and a modern take on the whodunit genre. Highly recommended.
January 1, 2025
In the distinct minority here but this book is not for me. DNF 40%. Thought this would be more interesting but the dialogue is banal and almost halfway through and it isn't a suspenseful thriller in the least.
November 19, 2024
Possibly the best yet by Mark West. A woman becomes fascinated by the goings-on of her neighbours in a small seaside town. What she sees puts her in danger. Great pace and suspense.
July 13, 2025
first time reading a mark west book and I'll definitely read more. what a cracking read. This also kept me hooked.
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