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I Know Where You Live
Penny believes she’s being watched. Yet no one should know where she lives.
Penny seizes the chance of a new life for her family when her husband is offered a job in Europe.
At the airport they meet charming Sophie, fluent in French and looking for work as an au pair. Penny, struggling to cope in France, offers Sophie a job and she soon becomes an important part of the family’s life. But Sophie is hiding something.
Then Penny’s toddler son, Ethan, is abducted and an international hunt for the child begins. The police beg Penny and her husband to take part in a television appeal but the couple refuse. Unknown to the police, Penny and Seth have new identities and are determined to lay low and protect them. But it may be too late for that.
Who has taken Ethan and why?
Are the couple’s true identities linked to the abduction?
And who has been watching them?
To save her son Penny may have to put her own life on the line.
Penny seizes the chance of a new life for her family when her husband is offered a job in Europe.
At the airport they meet charming Sophie, fluent in French and looking for work as an au pair. Penny, struggling to cope in France, offers Sophie a job and she soon becomes an important part of the family’s life. But Sophie is hiding something.
Then Penny’s toddler son, Ethan, is abducted and an international hunt for the child begins. The police beg Penny and her husband to take part in a television appeal but the couple refuse. Unknown to the police, Penny and Seth have new identities and are determined to lay low and protect them. But it may be too late for that.
Who has taken Ethan and why?
Are the couple’s true identities linked to the abduction?
And who has been watching them?
To save her son Penny may have to put her own life on the line.
388 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2018
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Pat Young
3 books13 followersPat Young grew up in the south west of Scotland. She lives in Scotland and sometimes the south west of France. She studied English, French and German at Glasgow University.
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March 1, 2018
5☆ Highly Addictive! You won't want to miss!
This is the second book in the series. Although I read it as a stand alone and still loved it. I missed out on Penny's story which plays a huge part. So I will Definetly look into reading Till the Dust Settles.
I know where you live is a book that gives you chills. I was drawn in and captivated from the very very first page!
It's not often you open a book and get chills.
Penny and her husband Seth are in the witness protection program.
Seth gets an opportunity to relocate to France and Penny couldn't be happier. She believes someone is watching her and she needs to get away!
So they pack up and head to the airport to begin their new lives.
Now here is where the story gets interesting.
Along comes Sophie!
She comes to Penny's rescue when her daughter Angel is about to kick off in the airport lounge.
Is Sophie too good to be true!!
Coincidence??? Hmmm
Penny invites Sophie to be her Au pair.
After meeting her just once!
So when Ethan gets taken.
Who has taken him and why??
This story will tug at your heart strings.
I felt so sorry for Penny and Seth to have a child taken, but they could be the reason he is taken is heartbreaking.
Although it will tug at your heart. You will be left guessing as to what is going on the whole way through!
I was completely blown away by how much I enjoyed I Know Where You Live.
It's not just your typical child abduction thriller there is so much more weaved into this story.
It was suspenseful, thrilling, addictive, captivating and left me guessing the whole way through.
Highly recommend this Thrilling Pschological Thriller!
Thank you to Bloodhound Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
This is the second book in the series. Although I read it as a stand alone and still loved it. I missed out on Penny's story which plays a huge part. So I will Definetly look into reading Till the Dust Settles.
I know where you live is a book that gives you chills. I was drawn in and captivated from the very very first page!
It's not often you open a book and get chills.
Penny and her husband Seth are in the witness protection program.
Seth gets an opportunity to relocate to France and Penny couldn't be happier. She believes someone is watching her and she needs to get away!
So they pack up and head to the airport to begin their new lives.
Now here is where the story gets interesting.
Along comes Sophie!
She comes to Penny's rescue when her daughter Angel is about to kick off in the airport lounge.
Is Sophie too good to be true!!
Coincidence??? Hmmm
Penny invites Sophie to be her Au pair.
After meeting her just once!
So when Ethan gets taken.
Who has taken him and why??
This story will tug at your heart strings.
I felt so sorry for Penny and Seth to have a child taken, but they could be the reason he is taken is heartbreaking.
Although it will tug at your heart. You will be left guessing as to what is going on the whole way through!
I was completely blown away by how much I enjoyed I Know Where You Live.
It's not just your typical child abduction thriller there is so much more weaved into this story.
It was suspenseful, thrilling, addictive, captivating and left me guessing the whole way through.
Highly recommend this Thrilling Pschological Thriller!
Thank you to Bloodhound Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
April 29, 2018
I just finished I Know Where You Live by Pat Young and I enjoyed this book so much! This book is a very plot-driven, quick read. Once I started, I had a hard time putting the book down because there truly weren't any slow points where I was waiting for the story to move forward. The pace of this story is quick and engaging.
Also, I found out after I started this book that it actually involves a partial follow-on to a story told in a previous book. I worried that since I didn't read the first book, I may not understand some of the plot points--but that wasn't the case at all! This book really isn't a sequel. It stands completely on its own as a novel, and the events from the other book--though related--aren't really the point of this book.
This novel tells the story of Penny and her husband Seth. They live in Texas, but decide to make the move to France for a great career opportunity for Seth. Penny thinks the move will be good for their two kids and for Seth. But Penny also has ulterior motives for wanting the move--motives that she hasn't told her family about.
Penny believes she is being watched, and she thinks she knows why...
As Penny, Seth, and their two young children are waiting to fly to France, they meet a young woman named Sophie. Sophie instantly charms the little Gates family. She is traveling to France to seek out work as an Au Pair, and to hopefully find her father who left when she was quite young. Sophie is young, fun, and great with kids. She is also fluent in French--something the Gates family is not. As the family and Sophie grow closer, hiring Sophie as their Au Pair seems like a dream come true.
But then one day, while Sophie is caring for the younger child, Ethan, he goes missing...
It is every parent's worst nightmare--living in a foreign country, not speaking the language, and unable to find their child. Sophie says she left him for just a quick moment, and in that time he vanished. The Gates go to the police, who encourage them to use the media to spread the word. Someone must have seen Ethan! But the Gates are hesitant. They don't want to go to the media. You see, the Gates are not who they say they are, and doing what they need to do to find their child may mean revealing their true selves to the world.
The Gates are hiding their identity, but who else is hiding something?
I highly recommend this book, and plan to put it on a list of novels that I recommend to post-graduate readers. The setting in France (and a few other places that you'll see when you get into the story) are fun to read about. The plot moves quickly. Pat Young also uses the tool of alternating perspectives. We see things from Penny's point of view, Sophie's point of view, and a mysterious third person's point of view. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a mystery and the thrill of a fast-paced, secret-driven novel.
There were times when both Sophie and Penny had these incredible moments of reflection and introspection. At first I enjoyed the plot immensely, but didn't necessarily feel a strong connection with any characters. However, as the story progresses, the way the women in this novel have a raw moment of clarity on their lives, or their actions--these really drew me in. By the end, I truly felt for these characters and had a range of emotions about their story progressions.
I want to express my gratitude to NetGalley, Pat Young, and Bloodhound Books for a copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Also, I found out after I started this book that it actually involves a partial follow-on to a story told in a previous book. I worried that since I didn't read the first book, I may not understand some of the plot points--but that wasn't the case at all! This book really isn't a sequel. It stands completely on its own as a novel, and the events from the other book--though related--aren't really the point of this book.
This novel tells the story of Penny and her husband Seth. They live in Texas, but decide to make the move to France for a great career opportunity for Seth. Penny thinks the move will be good for their two kids and for Seth. But Penny also has ulterior motives for wanting the move--motives that she hasn't told her family about.
Penny believes she is being watched, and she thinks she knows why...
As Penny, Seth, and their two young children are waiting to fly to France, they meet a young woman named Sophie. Sophie instantly charms the little Gates family. She is traveling to France to seek out work as an Au Pair, and to hopefully find her father who left when she was quite young. Sophie is young, fun, and great with kids. She is also fluent in French--something the Gates family is not. As the family and Sophie grow closer, hiring Sophie as their Au Pair seems like a dream come true.
But then one day, while Sophie is caring for the younger child, Ethan, he goes missing...
It is every parent's worst nightmare--living in a foreign country, not speaking the language, and unable to find their child. Sophie says she left him for just a quick moment, and in that time he vanished. The Gates go to the police, who encourage them to use the media to spread the word. Someone must have seen Ethan! But the Gates are hesitant. They don't want to go to the media. You see, the Gates are not who they say they are, and doing what they need to do to find their child may mean revealing their true selves to the world.
The Gates are hiding their identity, but who else is hiding something?
I highly recommend this book, and plan to put it on a list of novels that I recommend to post-graduate readers. The setting in France (and a few other places that you'll see when you get into the story) are fun to read about. The plot moves quickly. Pat Young also uses the tool of alternating perspectives. We see things from Penny's point of view, Sophie's point of view, and a mysterious third person's point of view. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a mystery and the thrill of a fast-paced, secret-driven novel.
There were times when both Sophie and Penny had these incredible moments of reflection and introspection. At first I enjoyed the plot immensely, but didn't necessarily feel a strong connection with any characters. However, as the story progresses, the way the women in this novel have a raw moment of clarity on their lives, or their actions--these really drew me in. By the end, I truly felt for these characters and had a range of emotions about their story progressions.
I want to express my gratitude to NetGalley, Pat Young, and Bloodhound Books for a copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.
March 1, 2018
I Know Where You Live is the follow on from Till The Dust Settles. Whilst not essential to have read the first, I do think readers will benefit from having read it and after all it is a great book so why wouldn’t you?
The last time we saw “Penny” she was in a witness protection programme. Even though the family are still in it, Penny still feels like someone is watching her. To be fair even if no one had been watching her, she would have been mad to have turned down the opportunity to travel to France. I loved reading the chapters set there. It made me want to hop on a plane and go and see the sights and sounds to experience them for myself.
Sophie is a likeable character and I could see why Penny and Seth would take to her straight away and entrust her with their children. She is great with the kids as well as knowing the local lingo so it seems like a win, win situation having her come into their lives. Obviously like with anything, if something is too good to be true, it usually is.
It’s hard to say too much more without giving away some of the plot. You don’t have to be a parent for your heart to go out to the family with what they are going through. It is definitely every mothers nightmare for their child to go missing. Especially one so young. I found myself racing through the pages to see if mother and son would be reunited.
I Know Where You Live is a heart wrenching and tense read that drew me in right from the start. The author sets the scene really well and has created characters that the readers fully get behind and care about. Ethan has to be the most adorable little boy I have ever come across in a book. It actually left me feeling quite broody. Only for a moment though! A good solid follow up that is sure to be a hit with fans of Till The Dust Settles.
The last time we saw “Penny” she was in a witness protection programme. Even though the family are still in it, Penny still feels like someone is watching her. To be fair even if no one had been watching her, she would have been mad to have turned down the opportunity to travel to France. I loved reading the chapters set there. It made me want to hop on a plane and go and see the sights and sounds to experience them for myself.
Sophie is a likeable character and I could see why Penny and Seth would take to her straight away and entrust her with their children. She is great with the kids as well as knowing the local lingo so it seems like a win, win situation having her come into their lives. Obviously like with anything, if something is too good to be true, it usually is.
It’s hard to say too much more without giving away some of the plot. You don’t have to be a parent for your heart to go out to the family with what they are going through. It is definitely every mothers nightmare for their child to go missing. Especially one so young. I found myself racing through the pages to see if mother and son would be reunited.
I Know Where You Live is a heart wrenching and tense read that drew me in right from the start. The author sets the scene really well and has created characters that the readers fully get behind and care about. Ethan has to be the most adorable little boy I have ever come across in a book. It actually left me feeling quite broody. Only for a moment though! A good solid follow up that is sure to be a hit with fans of Till The Dust Settles.
February 14, 2018
Penny thinks that someone is watching her. Her family have all changed their names under a witness security programme. When a perfect au-pair is found in Sophie- are things too good to be true? When Penny and Seth’s son goes missing they are caught between finding him and keeping their identities safe. Could this be from the past- someone wanting revenge on Penny? This is a very well written book that draws you in from the start. It is so much more than “just another child abducted” book. The heart of the story, and indeed the mystery, is what has happened in the past and why the family are so intent to stay anonymous but caught between the devil and the deep, so to speak. You can’t help but feel for Penny and even Sophie, who knows she has kept a secret but now feels trapped and wondering what she should do in her naivety. A gripping read to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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or follow me on Twitter @nickijmurphy1
May 20, 2018
4.5 stars
I had it at five stars until the end when one of the characters does something really stupid. I know I'm being picky about that one thing
I liked this one more than the first. It was tightly woven with lots of suspense. I will look for more from this author.
I had it at five stars until the end when one of the characters does something really stupid. I know I'm being picky about that one thing
I liked this one more than the first. It was tightly woven with lots of suspense. I will look for more from this author.
March 2, 2018
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I really enjoyed this story which is a run on from the author's last book - Till The Dust Settles. This is fine to read as a stand alone but the first book is excellent so I would recommend reading it if you get the opportunity as it gives you the background to the characters!
Now on to my review for this book - it has the author's excellent attention to detail and great writing style and I loved the lot. It is well paced and the story really holds your attention - I needed to carry on reading to see how the book ended and I wasn't disappointed!
Four stars from me - a very enjoyable read and highly recommended!
I really enjoyed this story which is a run on from the author's last book - Till The Dust Settles. This is fine to read as a stand alone but the first book is excellent so I would recommend reading it if you get the opportunity as it gives you the background to the characters!
Now on to my review for this book - it has the author's excellent attention to detail and great writing style and I loved the lot. It is well paced and the story really holds your attention - I needed to carry on reading to see how the book ended and I wasn't disappointed!
Four stars from me - a very enjoyable read and highly recommended!
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February 18, 2018Having read and loved the authors first book, I was really looking forward to reading this one! Sadly it just didn’t live up to its predecessor. While the plot is pacy and the chapters short and punchy, the story on the whole is just too unbelievable. I couldn’t connect with the characters, even though they were in the previous book. It just didn’t work for me I’m afraid!
March 1, 2018
OMG! I have just devoured this book in almost one sitting apart from time to get some shut-eye! It can be read as a standalone but really to get the best from the book, the understanding of why Penny and Seth have new identities and their level of paranoia then I'd recommend reading the first in the series.
So what was it that made this such an engrossing read for me? Following on from the story of Till The Dust Settles, I knew exactly what lay behind the fears of the family and right from the very beginning I knew that I was going to be taken on one hell of a twisted journey through these pages and I was not wrong! From the very beginning I could hear myself shout "Nooooooooo" so many times! From the point where Penny refuses to tell anyone her reason for wanting to up sticks and move to France; to them meeting Sophie at the airport and falling for her charms; to their reluctance to involve the media when Ethan is abducted and to all the other heart stopping moments contained in this book! I got so caught up in the storyline that I was lost to the world around me!
It is every parent's nightmare to have your child go missing and Pat Young wrote this so well. I genuinely felt so conflicted about each of the characters. I swayed between wanting to shake them and wanting to hug them.
Of course I knew Penny and Seth from the first book and so I really did understand their actions and their behaviour. I felt as though I was living their hidden lives with them, always looking over one shoulder and never quite trusting anyone! It was difficult not to feel their anguish yet at the same time feel frustrated at them for the actions they took and indeed those they refused to take!
And Sophie, what a desperately naive young woman she turned out to be and the secret she was hiding was not at all what I was expecting. I did find myself getting a bit annoyed at her though, I mean surely, is there anyone that naive! But it added that extra stomach churning anxiety to the book!
There is so much I want to say about other key characters but I'm not going to as I don't want to give away any spoilers! You are just going to have to read it yourself!
When Penny and Seth do relent to an appeal there is an outcry about their parenting skills across the press and on social media. I felt so much for the couple at that point and it was so realistic as we know from seeing the world of keyboard warriors who always have something to say when a tragedy befalls someone.
I Know Where You Live is an excellent follow-up to the first novel. Perfect for those who like a book that will get your nerves jangling and your anxiety levels rising as you place yourself in the shoes of the parents of a missing child! What I want to know is when is book number three coming out!
So what was it that made this such an engrossing read for me? Following on from the story of Till The Dust Settles, I knew exactly what lay behind the fears of the family and right from the very beginning I knew that I was going to be taken on one hell of a twisted journey through these pages and I was not wrong! From the very beginning I could hear myself shout "Nooooooooo" so many times! From the point where Penny refuses to tell anyone her reason for wanting to up sticks and move to France; to them meeting Sophie at the airport and falling for her charms; to their reluctance to involve the media when Ethan is abducted and to all the other heart stopping moments contained in this book! I got so caught up in the storyline that I was lost to the world around me!
It is every parent's nightmare to have your child go missing and Pat Young wrote this so well. I genuinely felt so conflicted about each of the characters. I swayed between wanting to shake them and wanting to hug them.
Of course I knew Penny and Seth from the first book and so I really did understand their actions and their behaviour. I felt as though I was living their hidden lives with them, always looking over one shoulder and never quite trusting anyone! It was difficult not to feel their anguish yet at the same time feel frustrated at them for the actions they took and indeed those they refused to take!
And Sophie, what a desperately naive young woman she turned out to be and the secret she was hiding was not at all what I was expecting. I did find myself getting a bit annoyed at her though, I mean surely, is there anyone that naive! But it added that extra stomach churning anxiety to the book!
There is so much I want to say about other key characters but I'm not going to as I don't want to give away any spoilers! You are just going to have to read it yourself!
When Penny and Seth do relent to an appeal there is an outcry about their parenting skills across the press and on social media. I felt so much for the couple at that point and it was so realistic as we know from seeing the world of keyboard warriors who always have something to say when a tragedy befalls someone.
I Know Where You Live is an excellent follow-up to the first novel. Perfect for those who like a book that will get your nerves jangling and your anxiety levels rising as you place yourself in the shoes of the parents of a missing child! What I want to know is when is book number three coming out!
March 21, 2018
Heartwrenching ...Tense...Secrets Lies and Darkness
Penny in her mind believes she is being watched.. When Seth her husband gets offered a job in France they both decide on a brand new chapter in their lives along with their children Angel and Ethan..At the airport they meet a young woman Sophie ,bright ,fluent in French and so good with the children.Sophie tells them she is looking for a job as an au pair..The next day Penny out of her comfort zone with little French speaking offers Sophie the job ..they all grow close to Sophie ..But before long Penny and Seth's world is about to fall apart..Ethan ,two years old is abducted... And Penny and Seth at first refuse to do a worldwide T.V. appeal...But there is a dark secret here... Penny is falling apart at the seams Seth doesn't know how to console her...But who would take her child..In her darkest hour Penny thinks she knows...Will she ever see her precious child again? Penny and Seth also have something they do not want uncovered...Fate...life somehow changes this and in the process... Some lives will be changed forever... as the truth is revealed... There will be a dark ride into what and who and why.. Another stunning thriller from Pat Young ...Will make your mind race at fifty miles an hour ...your heart pump up the volume...and send little shivers down your spine as the story unfolds.....So tense...brilliant all the stars ..
Penny in her mind believes she is being watched.. When Seth her husband gets offered a job in France they both decide on a brand new chapter in their lives along with their children Angel and Ethan..At the airport they meet a young woman Sophie ,bright ,fluent in French and so good with the children.Sophie tells them she is looking for a job as an au pair..The next day Penny out of her comfort zone with little French speaking offers Sophie the job ..they all grow close to Sophie ..But before long Penny and Seth's world is about to fall apart..Ethan ,two years old is abducted... And Penny and Seth at first refuse to do a worldwide T.V. appeal...But there is a dark secret here... Penny is falling apart at the seams Seth doesn't know how to console her...But who would take her child..In her darkest hour Penny thinks she knows...Will she ever see her precious child again? Penny and Seth also have something they do not want uncovered...Fate...life somehow changes this and in the process... Some lives will be changed forever... as the truth is revealed... There will be a dark ride into what and who and why.. Another stunning thriller from Pat Young ...Will make your mind race at fifty miles an hour ...your heart pump up the volume...and send little shivers down your spine as the story unfolds.....So tense...brilliant all the stars ..
March 4, 2018
I was greatly impressed with Pat Young's debut, Till the Dust Settles, so I didn't hesitate when presented with the opportunity to join the blog blitz for her second novel, I Know Where You Live. As this is a sequel I would recommend reading Till the Dust Settles first, although you could get away with reading this as a standalone as it might make the story more believable (which I will explain shortly).
Lucie and Dylan are now known as Penny and Seth Gates: identities that have been created to keep them safe whilst in witness protection. They have two children, Angeline and Ethan and have taken the decision to swap Texas for France. After 10 years, surely they're safe now? It is whilst at the airport that they are befriended by stranger, Sophie, and, knowing Lucie/Penny as I thought I did, this is where the story became quite unbelievable as she entrusts this stranger with her children. You're in witness protection, you feel like you're being watched, then you hand your children over to a stranger you meet in an airport! I know it is fiction, but it does need that nugget of possibility to draw the reader into the story which is why I think that someone who hasn't read Till the Dust Settles would perhaps accept the storyline more.
Putting my disbelief to one side, I did get engrossed in the story and Ethan is so unbelievably cute that I was devastated when he was taken. I really felt for Penny and Seth as they struggled with the decision to make a televised appeal that would reveal their identities and put themselves and Angeline in danger.
I love Pat Young's style of writing; I feel like the book is almost speaking to me as she gives each character a unique voice. I loved seeing the transformation from frightened Lucie into happy and secure Penny with her husband and children by her side. I Know Where You Live is a good follow up to Till the Dust Settles but my niggling disbelief meant that it didn't scoop all of the stars like its predecessor.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
Lucie and Dylan are now known as Penny and Seth Gates: identities that have been created to keep them safe whilst in witness protection. They have two children, Angeline and Ethan and have taken the decision to swap Texas for France. After 10 years, surely they're safe now? It is whilst at the airport that they are befriended by stranger, Sophie, and, knowing Lucie/Penny as I thought I did, this is where the story became quite unbelievable as she entrusts this stranger with her children. You're in witness protection, you feel like you're being watched, then you hand your children over to a stranger you meet in an airport! I know it is fiction, but it does need that nugget of possibility to draw the reader into the story which is why I think that someone who hasn't read Till the Dust Settles would perhaps accept the storyline more.
Putting my disbelief to one side, I did get engrossed in the story and Ethan is so unbelievably cute that I was devastated when he was taken. I really felt for Penny and Seth as they struggled with the decision to make a televised appeal that would reveal their identities and put themselves and Angeline in danger.
I love Pat Young's style of writing; I feel like the book is almost speaking to me as she gives each character a unique voice. I loved seeing the transformation from frightened Lucie into happy and secure Penny with her husband and children by her side. I Know Where You Live is a good follow up to Till the Dust Settles but my niggling disbelief meant that it didn't scoop all of the stars like its predecessor.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
March 8, 2018
I have so many questions! The first being: why had I no idea that this story is related to the author’s first book, Till the Dust Settles? Can I even review I Know Where You Live properly, not having read its predecessor? Well, I’m going to give it my best shot. I have to warn you though: I will get into some bits that could be spoilers, but it’s either that, or I just tell you simply that this book was bad, case closed.
The story of Penny and her family took a while to properly kick off, but once it did… went all over the place. I expected a fast paced, suspenseful thriller with lots of drama, but instead I found myself reading a confusing story about a bunch of annoying people acting in a rather unbelievable way.
So, get this. Penny is freaking out because she thinks someone is stalking her and her past is catching up with her. She jumps on the opportunity to move to France and actually live there, even though neither of them speaks a word of French, only to complain a week in that everyone is French around her, she doesn’t understand anything, can’t find the bakery, and she can’t even…
But not all is lost, because at the airport they met Sophie who is fluent in French, wants to become a nanny or au-pair, and is super suspicious for some reason. To us, readers, of course, not to oblivious Penny. Great! They now have a French speaker, who can also locate the source of the croissant, and their life is back on track, or so they think.
I’d love to say that once the kid goes missing the story gets more interesting and edge-of-the-seaty, but no matter how I look at it, I can’t overlook how unrealistic and sensationalist it is. It seems like Penny and Sophie only do anything to create tension, even if it makes no sense whatsoever.
I’m nobody’s mother, but I would imagine if my nanny told me nonchalantly that she lost my child, I would run to the police first and then rip said nanny a new butthole. But not Penny, mother extraordinaire. Even though she thinks they are being stalked because of what she did in the past, and has an idea who is behind the kidnapping, she even refuses to go to the police first, and instead walks around the town, looking for her toddler son, hours after he went missing. WTF? Like he could be in a local bar, sipping beer or something.
Once they realize just how stupid this looks, they do call the police, but refuse to do an appeal on TV, because their true identity would be revealed. Again, Penny has this idea in her head that her kid was taken by the people she pissed off ten years ago, the reason behind their new names and whatnot. So let me ask this: if she thinks they found her and her true identity is no longer a secret, what is this whole fuss about not going public?
I must say the only character who acted somewhat realistically was the kidnapper. At least we got some hints that the person is a bit of a psycho and should be medicated.
I honestly can’t tell you whether anything would have made more sense if I’ve read the author’s previous book, but I think there would still be quite a few things I would question.
Things like, how much a 2-year-old toddler can possibly add to any conversation? I’m going to go out on a limb and say zilch. Nada. Yet, there were pages filled with Ethan’s constant chatter and quips. I’m sure it was meant to be cute and adorable, but let’s be blunt: it isn’t.
It was not clear in the beginning in what year the story takes place, but later we find out that it must be around 2010-2011, yet some characters act like it’s the dark ages and they don’t know where they are, even though Google Maps was already a thing back in those years.
Also, can someone shed some light on what the hell happened to Sophie? We never really find out how her story played out.
That ending?
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The story of Penny and her family took a while to properly kick off, but once it did… went all over the place. I expected a fast paced, suspenseful thriller with lots of drama, but instead I found myself reading a confusing story about a bunch of annoying people acting in a rather unbelievable way.
So, get this. Penny is freaking out because she thinks someone is stalking her and her past is catching up with her. She jumps on the opportunity to move to France and actually live there, even though neither of them speaks a word of French, only to complain a week in that everyone is French around her, she doesn’t understand anything, can’t find the bakery, and she can’t even…
But not all is lost, because at the airport they met Sophie who is fluent in French, wants to become a nanny or au-pair, and is super suspicious for some reason. To us, readers, of course, not to oblivious Penny. Great! They now have a French speaker, who can also locate the source of the croissant, and their life is back on track, or so they think.
I’d love to say that once the kid goes missing the story gets more interesting and edge-of-the-seaty, but no matter how I look at it, I can’t overlook how unrealistic and sensationalist it is. It seems like Penny and Sophie only do anything to create tension, even if it makes no sense whatsoever.
I’m nobody’s mother, but I would imagine if my nanny told me nonchalantly that she lost my child, I would run to the police first and then rip said nanny a new butthole. But not Penny, mother extraordinaire. Even though she thinks they are being stalked because of what she did in the past, and has an idea who is behind the kidnapping, she even refuses to go to the police first, and instead walks around the town, looking for her toddler son, hours after he went missing. WTF? Like he could be in a local bar, sipping beer or something.
Once they realize just how stupid this looks, they do call the police, but refuse to do an appeal on TV, because their true identity would be revealed. Again, Penny has this idea in her head that her kid was taken by the people she pissed off ten years ago, the reason behind their new names and whatnot. So let me ask this: if she thinks they found her and her true identity is no longer a secret, what is this whole fuss about not going public?
I must say the only character who acted somewhat realistically was the kidnapper. At least we got some hints that the person is a bit of a psycho and should be medicated.
I honestly can’t tell you whether anything would have made more sense if I’ve read the author’s previous book, but I think there would still be quite a few things I would question.
Things like, how much a 2-year-old toddler can possibly add to any conversation? I’m going to go out on a limb and say zilch. Nada. Yet, there were pages filled with Ethan’s constant chatter and quips. I’m sure it was meant to be cute and adorable, but let’s be blunt: it isn’t.
It was not clear in the beginning in what year the story takes place, but later we find out that it must be around 2010-2011, yet some characters act like it’s the dark ages and they don’t know where they are, even though Google Maps was already a thing back in those years.
Also, can someone shed some light on what the hell happened to Sophie? We never really find out how her story played out.
That ending?
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March 2, 2018
I know Where You Live is the follow on from When The Dust Settles and I recommend that you read it first, the story can be read as a stand-alone, however it is favourable to get a better background character from the previous book.
I found the story drew me in quickly, and I enjoyed catching up with the main characters and seeing them about to embark on a new situation.
I did find there taking to Sophie happened quickly, however suspend this and sit back and enjoy a rollercoaster of a journey with the family.
Penny and Seth have battled to be where they are and a journey to a new life seems ideal.
The characters were well written, and I especially did love Ethan, he was so cute and I really felt for him. The Author really did understand the characters from all aspects of their ages, gender and personality.
They came to life extremely well between the pages and the angst, devestation and reality came through especially being torn in what to confess and what to hold back by Penny especially.
A very quick read which I read in two sittings, and the tension at the end of the book had me holding my breath and I was unsure of the outcome right up until I finished the book.
If you are looking for a quick read that keeps you slightly on the edge, set in what sounds like an idyllic setting, then this is for you. An addictive read that really pulled at my heart strings and had me invested in the outcome.
I found the story drew me in quickly, and I enjoyed catching up with the main characters and seeing them about to embark on a new situation.
I did find there taking to Sophie happened quickly, however suspend this and sit back and enjoy a rollercoaster of a journey with the family.
Penny and Seth have battled to be where they are and a journey to a new life seems ideal.
The characters were well written, and I especially did love Ethan, he was so cute and I really felt for him. The Author really did understand the characters from all aspects of their ages, gender and personality.
They came to life extremely well between the pages and the angst, devestation and reality came through especially being torn in what to confess and what to hold back by Penny especially.
A very quick read which I read in two sittings, and the tension at the end of the book had me holding my breath and I was unsure of the outcome right up until I finished the book.
If you are looking for a quick read that keeps you slightly on the edge, set in what sounds like an idyllic setting, then this is for you. An addictive read that really pulled at my heart strings and had me invested in the outcome.
March 2, 2018
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Apparently this book is the sequel to Pat Young's debut novel, 'Till the Dust Settles', but, having read and loved that novel, I personally cannot see the link between the two books. Maybe it's just me being incredibly stupid, but it did confuse me a tad, I'm not going to lie!
'I know Where You Live' is an extremely hard book to read, as the storyline has a theme which will put the fear of Christ up every single parent out there. Whilst I fully appreciate the importance of writing about such a hard-hitting subject, it did catch me a lot more than I thought it would.
I enjoyed how complex the storyline was, as it meant that I had to think outside the box where a couple of the characters were concerned. That said, I couldn't seem to gel with the overall storyline as much as I had Pat Young's previous novel. Don't get me wrong, the storyline was very well written, intense and very gritty - it's clear that this author knows how to write!
'I Know Where You Live' is every parent's nightmare and, whilst the subject itself is incredibly emotional, it's something which happens in day-to-day life. Unfortunately. Whether this book was for me in general, I am still undecided about. I do however, applaud the author for writing about such devastating and hard subject
Apparently this book is the sequel to Pat Young's debut novel, 'Till the Dust Settles', but, having read and loved that novel, I personally cannot see the link between the two books. Maybe it's just me being incredibly stupid, but it did confuse me a tad, I'm not going to lie!
'I know Where You Live' is an extremely hard book to read, as the storyline has a theme which will put the fear of Christ up every single parent out there. Whilst I fully appreciate the importance of writing about such a hard-hitting subject, it did catch me a lot more than I thought it would.
I enjoyed how complex the storyline was, as it meant that I had to think outside the box where a couple of the characters were concerned. That said, I couldn't seem to gel with the overall storyline as much as I had Pat Young's previous novel. Don't get me wrong, the storyline was very well written, intense and very gritty - it's clear that this author knows how to write!
'I Know Where You Live' is every parent's nightmare and, whilst the subject itself is incredibly emotional, it's something which happens in day-to-day life. Unfortunately. Whether this book was for me in general, I am still undecided about. I do however, applaud the author for writing about such devastating and hard subject
March 12, 2018
Really enjoyed this book, read it as a stand-alone as didn’t realise it was second in series but it still worked really well, some interesting characters,
February 28, 2018
This was a really good read.
“Penny seizes the chance of a new life for her family when her husband is offered a job in Europe.
At the airport, they meet charming Sophie, fluent in French and looking for work as an au pair. Penny, struggling to cope in France, offers Sophie a job and she soon becomes an important part of the family’s life. But Sophie is hiding something.
Then Penny’s toddler son, Ethan, is abducted and an international hunt for the child
begins.”
After Sophie moves in with the Gates family things seem ok but then she is asked to meet someone with Ethan and things soon spiral out of control from there.
Sophie doesn’t know what she’s got herself into and soon her actions cause a life or death situation.
This is a gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
“Penny seizes the chance of a new life for her family when her husband is offered a job in Europe.
At the airport, they meet charming Sophie, fluent in French and looking for work as an au pair. Penny, struggling to cope in France, offers Sophie a job and she soon becomes an important part of the family’s life. But Sophie is hiding something.
Then Penny’s toddler son, Ethan, is abducted and an international hunt for the child
begins.”
After Sophie moves in with the Gates family things seem ok but then she is asked to meet someone with Ethan and things soon spiral out of control from there.
Sophie doesn’t know what she’s got herself into and soon her actions cause a life or death situation.
This is a gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
February 15, 2018
This is such a great book. Which is testament to the amazing writing style. This book completly captivated me and I absolutely loved it. Fantastic
March 8, 2018
Sequels are a hit or miss.
So what about the ten years later?
Thank you to the author and publisher for inviting me to be part of the blog tour.
I remember loving Till the Dust Settles. You can find my review here. The way the author had put such a horrific day in our history all around the center of her story and created characters strong enough to make you believe and feel.
So what about the ten years later?
A new life for our main character. I was so happy to meet with Penny again. It was as though I was meeting an old friend after so long. Ten years? Despite the changes in name and life in general, Penny hasn’t lost her old self, it clings to her despite everyone’s efforts to create a new woman. The wife and mother, the happy and totally normal person who has been under police protection since 2001. The author’s choice to portray her main character filled with fear, struggling, doing her best, looking over her shoulder, everything was spot-on and I was relieved Penny’s new name hadn’t completely erased her old self. Because no matter what had happened in the aftermath of September 11th, I had grown to like her and I was hoping to spend more time with her.
I was not disappointed! Busy Penny, scared as she may be, trusting a stranger so easily was very strange, especially when it came to her kids, but for having felt this sort of connection to someone I did not know, I glossed over it. There was the perfect dose to make me believe in what was happening. And most of all, it brought another very interesting character to the story!
Sophie. What to say about her? Her youth made me smile, her way with kids was impressive, don’t ever leave me with children alone, please. It was a pleasure to pick up some French here and there as I discovered Carcassonne with the little family + 1! I knew something was off and I just couldn’t wait for the chase to start!
I love it when protagonists have more than one face, one motive, one train of thoughts. Seth, lovely husband, reacting like a real human, not a weird robot going from the perfect husband to an absolute twat in two pages. Penny, worried but happy, holding on to secrets and fears, trying to live with them. Kids being kids. And bad people being more than just bad people.
Child abduction is tricky to write about. You don’t want to go too far, you want to take your reader a certain way but if the writing doesn’t deliver, it fails. Well, I Know Where You Live did NOT fail! My heart cried with parents looking for their cutie Ethan while my brain was running every possibility to find out who was the culprit! There weren’t real twists to the story, and this is a point that amazes me. The read is addictive without the need of pure tension at all time created by OMG cliffhanger chapters. The pages are somehow filled with electricity and you just have to wait for the big explosion.
Yes, this book is different from the first one. You can’t compare, you can only enjoy the fact the author brilliantly managed to create another case of “intense, gut-wrenching, powerful and compelling thriller served by genuine, terrific, and most of all “human” characters.” (Yep, quoting myself here :p)
Thank you to the author and publisher for inviting me to be part of the blog tour.
April 20, 2018
WOW! Simply brilliant. I was glued to the book from the beginning until the end, as I was with the first book, Til the Dust Settles.
Great characters, nail-biting suspense and a really good plot combined to make both of these two books 'must reads'.
Great characters, nail-biting suspense and a really good plot combined to make both of these two books 'must reads'.
March 2, 2018
Penny doesn’t feel safe in Texas, she feels like someone is watching her and her family. When her husband Seth gets offered a job in France, she jumps at the chance. They meet Sophie, an American fluent in French, who is off to Europe herself to find her long lost father.
Was this meeting by chance or was there a more sinister reason behind it?
Sophie quickly becomes part of the family, becoming au pair to Penny and Seth’s children, Ethan and Angel but disaster strikes when Ethan is abducted.
This is the sequel to Till The Dust Settles, which I didn’t realise before I read it. It can be read as a stand alone but I’d highly recommend reading the first book to get a fuller understanding of the characters. I didn’t myself but it’s now sitting it’s waiting for me on my kindle.
This is the second book I’ve read within a month that contains sensitive subject of child abduction. It shows how much something this harrowing, can create a strain on even the strongest of relationships and even turns the most mild mannered of people, like Seth, into an almost completely different person.
The characters in this book are very believable. I loved Angel, Penny and Seth’s bouncy six year old, she was so well done and actually sounds like a child not an adult, which happens occasionally when authors try do child characters.
But sometimes throughout the book I felt like the actions of certain people were a little unbelievable. I mean like the mysterious Miss L, would someone really follow someone all the way to France from America? Also a lot of the story hinged on the characters not being honest with each other, which was a little frustrating.
Overall the story has a nice pace with short chapters and well drawn characters even if the plot seemed a little unbelievable at times.
Was this meeting by chance or was there a more sinister reason behind it?
Sophie quickly becomes part of the family, becoming au pair to Penny and Seth’s children, Ethan and Angel but disaster strikes when Ethan is abducted.
This is the sequel to Till The Dust Settles, which I didn’t realise before I read it. It can be read as a stand alone but I’d highly recommend reading the first book to get a fuller understanding of the characters. I didn’t myself but it’s now sitting it’s waiting for me on my kindle.
This is the second book I’ve read within a month that contains sensitive subject of child abduction. It shows how much something this harrowing, can create a strain on even the strongest of relationships and even turns the most mild mannered of people, like Seth, into an almost completely different person.
The characters in this book are very believable. I loved Angel, Penny and Seth’s bouncy six year old, she was so well done and actually sounds like a child not an adult, which happens occasionally when authors try do child characters.
But sometimes throughout the book I felt like the actions of certain people were a little unbelievable. I mean like the mysterious Miss L, would someone really follow someone all the way to France from America? Also a lot of the story hinged on the characters not being honest with each other, which was a little frustrating.
Overall the story has a nice pace with short chapters and well drawn characters even if the plot seemed a little unbelievable at times.
March 4, 2018
I would like to thank Bloodhound Books, author Pat Young and blog tour organiser for the ARC of I Know Where You Live in return for an honest review.
It is always a bit nerve wracking when reading a sequel to a book you really enjoyed, in case you don’t like it as much as you expect to. I am happy to be able to say I not only loved I Know Where You Live, sequel to Till The Dust Settles, I thought it was an exciting and thrilling follow on.
It catches up with Penny and her young family as they travel to Europe for work and into a whole lot of trouble and angst. It is so well written I felt almost immediately at home within their story and back amongst old friends. Admittedly friends I was worried and scared about, unable to tear myself away from the horror that was engulfing their lives. Unable to put it down, staying up way too long into the early hours of the morning, half asleep at my desk the next day, because I was worried about Penny and her family.
Pat Young has me tied up in knots of anxiety needing to know their fates. You want a thriller to hook you in and hurl you through the story and this book certainly did that, because it is a real page turner. Both top class writing and reading.
I hope to hear more from Pat Young, because she writes with skill and style and knws how to hook a reader in.
It is always a bit nerve wracking when reading a sequel to a book you really enjoyed, in case you don’t like it as much as you expect to. I am happy to be able to say I not only loved I Know Where You Live, sequel to Till The Dust Settles, I thought it was an exciting and thrilling follow on.
It catches up with Penny and her young family as they travel to Europe for work and into a whole lot of trouble and angst. It is so well written I felt almost immediately at home within their story and back amongst old friends. Admittedly friends I was worried and scared about, unable to tear myself away from the horror that was engulfing their lives. Unable to put it down, staying up way too long into the early hours of the morning, half asleep at my desk the next day, because I was worried about Penny and her family.
Pat Young has me tied up in knots of anxiety needing to know their fates. You want a thriller to hook you in and hurl you through the story and this book certainly did that, because it is a real page turner. Both top class writing and reading.
I hope to hear more from Pat Young, because she writes with skill and style and knws how to hook a reader in.
April 10, 2018
Wow my heart is still racing at the ending of this book Pat Young has delivered a captivating novel that is both thrilling and soul searching.
Penny and her husband Seth have a secret past which they would prefer no-one finds out about..having travelled to France with their two young children to work for six months they befriend a young woman at the airport.
Sophie embroiled herself into their family and becomes their live in nanny. Everything seems normal until one day their two year old son is abducted whilst in Sophies' care. The events that follow will keep you riveted to your chair until the last page
Really worth reading.
Penny and her husband Seth have a secret past which they would prefer no-one finds out about..having travelled to France with their two young children to work for six months they befriend a young woman at the airport.
Sophie embroiled herself into their family and becomes their live in nanny. Everything seems normal until one day their two year old son is abducted whilst in Sophies' care. The events that follow will keep you riveted to your chair until the last page
Really worth reading.
March 8, 2018
This is the first novel I have read by Pat Young and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A complicated story but not too difficult to follow.
Seth and Penny are in the Witness Protection Programme in Texas. They have 2 young children who are the most important people in their lives. There cannot be anyone else close to them because of their past.
Seth is offered a 6-month work exchange in the south of France. He works in the aerospace industry and Penny sees this as a golden opportunity for the family. En route from the States, they meet a young girl at the airport. With a long delay, they have a lot of time to talk and get to know each other. Once they have explored Paris the family set off for the south, with Sophie in tow. They have a French speaking au pair. Nothing is the same again.
Despite going into the WPP 10 years earlier, Penny has felt that some-one has been watching her which is why she is so keen to leave Texas. She is reassured that no-one could know her past, it appears that she is correct. Somebody knows all about them and how best to hurt them.
Pat Young describes the beauty of the south of France, the smells and language and conjures up a place that many of us have been to. To avoid spoilers, the plot is full of twists and turns and well thought out. I couldn't put this down and found the characters very believable.
This is a 5* from me and well deserved. It is good as a standalone but I look forward to reading the prequel.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are all my own and completely unbiased. My thanks Bloodhound Books for this opportunity.
Seth and Penny are in the Witness Protection Programme in Texas. They have 2 young children who are the most important people in their lives. There cannot be anyone else close to them because of their past.
Seth is offered a 6-month work exchange in the south of France. He works in the aerospace industry and Penny sees this as a golden opportunity for the family. En route from the States, they meet a young girl at the airport. With a long delay, they have a lot of time to talk and get to know each other. Once they have explored Paris the family set off for the south, with Sophie in tow. They have a French speaking au pair. Nothing is the same again.
Despite going into the WPP 10 years earlier, Penny has felt that some-one has been watching her which is why she is so keen to leave Texas. She is reassured that no-one could know her past, it appears that she is correct. Somebody knows all about them and how best to hurt them.
Pat Young describes the beauty of the south of France, the smells and language and conjures up a place that many of us have been to. To avoid spoilers, the plot is full of twists and turns and well thought out. I couldn't put this down and found the characters very believable.
This is a 5* from me and well deserved. It is good as a standalone but I look forward to reading the prequel.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are all my own and completely unbiased. My thanks Bloodhound Books for this opportunity.
March 2, 2018
Netgalley generously gave me the chance to read this book in exchange for a review. It wasn’t until I finished reading the novel, did I find out this title is the sequel to “Till the Dust Settles.” Still it worked well as a standalone and I didn’t feel like I missed anything.
Penny jumps at the chance to move to Europe when her husband is offered a job in France. Then she feels a little hesitant because her family is taking up residence in a new country where she doesn’t know the language at all. Coincidentally, Penny’s family meets young Sophie in the airport waiting area. Sophie is looking for a job and she speaks French fluently. After a few days sightseeing together, Penny hires her as an au pair.
But then her toddler son, Ethan, is abducted while under Sophie’s watch. What happened? Was Sophie negligent? I’m going to let you find out. The book is currently available for purchase.
This psychological thriller keeps humming along. The conundrum the family faces is relatable and real. Most of the characters are very likable, the villain is not. I urge you to try Pat Young’s books. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them.
Penny jumps at the chance to move to Europe when her husband is offered a job in France. Then she feels a little hesitant because her family is taking up residence in a new country where she doesn’t know the language at all. Coincidentally, Penny’s family meets young Sophie in the airport waiting area. Sophie is looking for a job and she speaks French fluently. After a few days sightseeing together, Penny hires her as an au pair.
But then her toddler son, Ethan, is abducted while under Sophie’s watch. What happened? Was Sophie negligent? I’m going to let you find out. The book is currently available for purchase.
This psychological thriller keeps humming along. The conundrum the family faces is relatable and real. Most of the characters are very likable, the villain is not. I urge you to try Pat Young’s books. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them.
March 8, 2018
It wasn’t until I finished this book that I realised it was a sequel to ‘Till the dust settles’. Well, having thoroughly enjoyed ‘I know where you live, I can safely say it works well as a stand-alone book where one does not have to have read the first book! Having said that, whilst reading the book I thought several times (on learning more about two of the lead characters the mother and father ‘Penny and Seth’) “wow, what an interesting life they have lead before we met them!’. So, I will certainly now be buying the first book.
The story centres around Penny Seth and their two children who move from the US to France for six months for Seth’s work. Unbeknownst to them, a lot of planning has been taking place behind the scenes and what they have thought would be an opportunity to spend happy time together as a family in a foreign country may not be so idyllic if those working against them get their way.
It is an exciting thriller with a real sense of pace. Another book where I couldn’t wait for it to be bedtime so I could start reading again! 😁📚🛌
Thanks to NetGalley for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The story centres around Penny Seth and their two children who move from the US to France for six months for Seth’s work. Unbeknownst to them, a lot of planning has been taking place behind the scenes and what they have thought would be an opportunity to spend happy time together as a family in a foreign country may not be so idyllic if those working against them get their way.
It is an exciting thriller with a real sense of pace. Another book where I couldn’t wait for it to be bedtime so I could start reading again! 😁📚🛌
Thanks to NetGalley for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 13, 2018
I Know Where You Live is a sequel to Till the Dust Settles however it easily reads as a standalone so don't worry if you have not read it beforehand. This story had a different feel to it but this wasn't necessarily a bad thing for me. The subject matter of child abduction is always going to make for a tense and unpredictable story. There is a good character build up as we meet married couple Penny and Seth along with their children. Then we are introduced to Sophie who seems perfect, but is she? Even though there is a slightly slower start I felt as if the tension was being ramped up and I was just waiting for the moment when the abduction would take place.
There are some tense scenes and I thought that seeing the story from a couple of perspectives helped to keep the momentum going. This story also packs an emotional punch as you experience every terrible thought and emotion with Penny and Seth.
Moving at a good pace the reader is pulled into a tense and unpredictable story.
Four stars from me!
With thanks to Sarah at Bloodhound Books for my copy. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.
There are some tense scenes and I thought that seeing the story from a couple of perspectives helped to keep the momentum going. This story also packs an emotional punch as you experience every terrible thought and emotion with Penny and Seth.
Moving at a good pace the reader is pulled into a tense and unpredictable story.
Four stars from me!
With thanks to Sarah at Bloodhound Books for my copy. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.
March 6, 2018
Surprise, knock knock
Saw this title,sounded interesting, I'm into psychological thrillers right now. As I was reading this book,I sometimes felt like something was missing.I was right. I needed to read the first book. There was just a tad bit of confusion,but I figured it out. There was backstory, and a first book.
I Know Where you Live, had a lot of twists and turns. Scary moments with a child involved. It makes sense with the knowledge of the first book.
I don't know if there is a third book involved, but it might help make understanding more of the why.Whatever happened with sophie?How long did they stay in Scotland?What did Seth do.? Who sold them out in Texas.
I ordered book one, I may wait and read first book,then second book.
It was well written,and I enjoyed the mystery very much.
I'm giving the story 4 and a half stars.
You won't be disappointed
Saw this title,sounded interesting, I'm into psychological thrillers right now. As I was reading this book,I sometimes felt like something was missing.I was right. I needed to read the first book. There was just a tad bit of confusion,but I figured it out. There was backstory, and a first book.
I Know Where you Live, had a lot of twists and turns. Scary moments with a child involved. It makes sense with the knowledge of the first book.
I don't know if there is a third book involved, but it might help make understanding more of the why.Whatever happened with sophie?How long did they stay in Scotland?What did Seth do.? Who sold them out in Texas.
I ordered book one, I may wait and read first book,then second book.
It was well written,and I enjoyed the mystery very much.
I'm giving the story 4 and a half stars.
You won't be disappointed
March 4, 2018
I really enjoyed this book with it's twists and turns. I was stunned to find out after reading this that it is a sequel to Till the Dust Settles. It worked well on it's own and felt like I didn't miss anything. If you have read Till the Dust Settles, you will love this one. For me (because I was not aware it was a sequel), it left me with a few questions but not to the point where I was unable to follow the story. Now that I know, I do recommend reading Till the Dust Settles beforehand. Good read.
March 23, 2018
Nail biting stuff.
I read Till the Dust Settles also by this author not so long ago and liked it. This story is billed as being a sort of sequal but could also be read as a stand alone book. I would say that even having read the previous book, I still felt like I was missing large chunks of relevant background that was integral to understanding this story. My recall of the previous story wasnt enough to fill in the blanks, which was frustrating. I would recommend reading both books in order, one after the other to get the best out of what is definetly a thrilling story. X
I read Till the Dust Settles also by this author not so long ago and liked it. This story is billed as being a sort of sequal but could also be read as a stand alone book. I would say that even having read the previous book, I still felt like I was missing large chunks of relevant background that was integral to understanding this story. My recall of the previous story wasnt enough to fill in the blanks, which was frustrating. I would recommend reading both books in order, one after the other to get the best out of what is definetly a thrilling story. X
March 1, 2018
I loved this book that I read in one afternoon. We find Penny who feels watched. While no one needs to know where she lives. When she meets Sophie at the airport looking for work as an au pair her life will change her son Ethan will disappear. With her husband Seth she will change her identity and will have to keep a low profile. To save Ethan, Penny will have to put her life in danger. A very good psychological thriller as I like them. This author has potential I recommend this book.
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