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Beyond the Veil #1
What She Saw
Imagine waking to the shock of finding yourself on a train and realizing that you don't know who you are, where you have come from, where you are going. And with the certain knowledge that you cannot afford to reveal your plight to anyone, least of all the police. A story of psychological suspense that follows a young woman through the terrifying labyrinth of amnesia, where no one is who or what they appear to be. Claudia Rose, Detective Joel Jovanic, and Dr. Zebediah Gold from Sheila Lowe's Forensic Handwriting mystery series play a vital role in helping her uncover a devastating past and learn what she saw that robbed her of her memory.
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Sheila Lowe
50 books204 followers"Publishers Weekly gave Poison Pen a starred review and called it ""a dynamite debut.""
Award-winning author Sheila Lowe's stories of psychological suspense put ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. Jefferey Deaver, No. 1 International Bestselling Author, said this: Utterly compelling! Outside the Line joins the ranks of those rare thriller that expertly blend nonstop plotting with keen perceptions of the characters--good and bad--who populate this wonderful tale.""
Like her fictional character Claudia Rose in the award-winning Forensic Handwriting series, Sheila is a real-life forensic handwriting expert who testifies in court cases. She also writes the Beyond the Veil paranormal suspense series and nonfiction books about handwriting and personality.
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Award-winning author Sheila Lowe's stories of psychological suspense put ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. Jefferey Deaver, No. 1 International Bestselling Author, said this: Utterly compelling! Outside the Line joins the ranks of those rare thriller that expertly blend nonstop plotting with keen perceptions of the characters--good and bad--who populate this wonderful tale.""
Like her fictional character Claudia Rose in the award-winning Forensic Handwriting series, Sheila is a real-life forensic handwriting expert who testifies in court cases. She also writes the Beyond the Veil paranormal suspense series and nonfiction books about handwriting and personality.
Stop by and sign up for Sheila's newsletter: www.sheilalowebooks.com/ "
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January 17, 2019
She wakes up on the train ... not knowing how she got there ... not knowing who she is. A woman .. no name... no memory... so who can she turn to when she doesn't know anyone?
Through fortunate incidence she gets to home ... but what she finds doesn't give her any answers. She finds a duplicate set of documents .... 2 different names and only one face .... the one she sees in the mirror. 2 cars ... 2 sets of keys.
She questions everything ... why should she need 2 names? Is she running from someone?
It's a harrowing ride to find her identity.. and why she feels like she is in danger... from whom? from what?
This is a well-written suspense with a few twists and turns along the way that keeps the reader engaged and riveted to the story.
Many thanks to the author / Suspense Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological offering. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Through fortunate incidence she gets to home ... but what she finds doesn't give her any answers. She finds a duplicate set of documents .... 2 different names and only one face .... the one she sees in the mirror. 2 cars ... 2 sets of keys.
She questions everything ... why should she need 2 names? Is she running from someone?
It's a harrowing ride to find her identity.. and why she feels like she is in danger... from whom? from what?
This is a well-written suspense with a few twists and turns along the way that keeps the reader engaged and riveted to the story.
Many thanks to the author / Suspense Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological offering. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
June 18, 2014
What She Saw was a bit of a clinker for me. Cookie-cutter plot, rushed and made-to-fit. This was a free download from Amazon, always a good opportunity for checking out a new-to-you author. This one just didn't sync with me.
August 8, 2014
When I read a book, I am willing to suspend disbelief if the plot may be plausible. And in this day and age of technology, the plot and its twists in What She Saw by Sheila Lowe is plausible. Just think - Computers have become smaller and more affordable; we cannot live without our Smartphones, iPods, i Pads, and our ereaders. Why can't something like the secret Project 42 happen within the near future? And will the bad guys kill to protect the secrecy until the desired results come to fruition? You betcha!
A lone young woman awakes on a train without a memory of how she got on board, nor does she have any idea of whom she is or where she is going. She is recognized at the train station by a supposed neighbor. He knows her as Jenna Marcott. When they get to her apartment building, she knows exactly where her apartment's keys are. But the apartment itself feels wrong to Jenna. She looks for clues and finds an appointment card for a Dr. Gold. She decides to keep the appointment and learns that she's been threatened by a powerful man that she's been having an affair with. Under hypnosis, she recalls a memory of a fatal car accident. Is that why she is afraid of the police? Is she also married? Does she have DID? If she has Disassociate Identity Disorder, which identity is hers - Jenna Marcott or Jess Mack? And who wants to kill her?
Sheila Lowes writing style is easy. Her pace is quick, drawing the reader into the story. I enjoyed the suspense and some parts were funny. I'd definitely will read more from this author.
A lone young woman awakes on a train without a memory of how she got on board, nor does she have any idea of whom she is or where she is going. She is recognized at the train station by a supposed neighbor. He knows her as Jenna Marcott. When they get to her apartment building, she knows exactly where her apartment's keys are. But the apartment itself feels wrong to Jenna. She looks for clues and finds an appointment card for a Dr. Gold. She decides to keep the appointment and learns that she's been threatened by a powerful man that she's been having an affair with. Under hypnosis, she recalls a memory of a fatal car accident. Is that why she is afraid of the police? Is she also married? Does she have DID? If she has Disassociate Identity Disorder, which identity is hers - Jenna Marcott or Jess Mack? And who wants to kill her?
Sheila Lowes writing style is easy. Her pace is quick, drawing the reader into the story. I enjoyed the suspense and some parts were funny. I'd definitely will read more from this author.
December 4, 2018
This was one of those random kindle freebies that seemed above average and in a way it was. Certainly professionally edited for one thing. Other than that the quality was very much in line with popular fiction, thrill a minute, but most of cheap variety with the plot that starts off moderately and moderately intriguing with a woman waking up with an amnesia and trying to figure out her life and identity, eventually veering into a sort of extravagantly melodramatic conspiracy plot that goes all the way to the top and involves mind control. Some things were silly, some didn’t even…how does a backpack with an ID featuring a different address gets returned to the address where the protagonist currently is. Also, was that a not so thinly veiled political slant in there? A megalomaniacal female candidate to the country’s highest office (married to a charming cheater no less), who is in a pocket of megawealthy company. Sounds kinda sorta like an ugly caricature, doesn’t it. Although this book seems to have been written years before the 2016 election. Guess the paranoid fear of having a woman in power is pretty profound in this country no matter the times. Anyway, it all had a certain hyperbolical theatricality to it, but it read quickly, which is always good for a mindless sort of entertainment. The author has a series, to which this book is tangentially connected, featuring a chirography (finally get to use that word in a sentence) expert, like the author herself, write what you know and all that. That aspect of the book was actually pretty interesting. The rest silly and trite, but perfectly readable in that completely forgettable way. So yeah.
May 26, 2019
“What She Saw” by Sheila Lowe is the first book in the “Beyond the Veil” mystery series. It presents a complex and problematic situation. A young woman wakes up on a train with amnesia, no memory of anything, not even her name. She is relieved when someone recognizes her and gives her a ride home. Her home poses more questions than answers when she discovers double Identification, double keys, double lives. Thus starts a traumatic journey to find her identity. Readers follow as she seeks answers but finds only secrets, secrets, and more secrets. Danger lurks on every page. Lowe draws readers into the story with fluid writing and a quick pace. There is plenty of suspense, drama, conspiracy, and even humor.
I received a copy of “What She Saw” from Sheila Lowe, Suspense Publishing, and Net Galley as part of the release of book two in the series, “Proof of Life.” I enjoyed both books, and I read the second book before this, the first one. It was interesting to see how the theme and the characters started, knowing how they continued in the next book. Both books are quick to read, have interesting characters, and deal with the supernatural within the context of a gripping yet pleasing storyline.
I received a copy of “What She Saw” from Sheila Lowe, Suspense Publishing, and Net Galley as part of the release of book two in the series, “Proof of Life.” I enjoyed both books, and I read the second book before this, the first one. It was interesting to see how the theme and the characters started, knowing how they continued in the next book. Both books are quick to read, have interesting characters, and deal with the supernatural within the context of a gripping yet pleasing storyline.
September 8, 2014
I love the cover of this book, its what first attracted me, then the author then the blurb.
I love a good thriller. This one was no exception. It starts off with this girl on the train, she has no memory of who she is, where she lives, where she comes from, nothing whatsoever.
Things take some turns along the way, by some clever tactic she finds out where she used to live. Of course, nothing is familiar to her. Her clothes are [to her] a strangers clothes, a strangers home.
As things unfold we see how clever she is trying to unearth who she really is, what her name is even.
Its very cleverly written, so much so that it keeps your attention throughout the book. It never dips, you never get bored, there is always something or someone else turning up. As she unravels the mystery of who she is, she then has to determine who wants her life for WHAT SHE SAW.
I loved this book.
I was given this copy from Cameron Publicity & Marketing Ltd via Net Galley with a view to an honest review.
I would like to thank the company for my copy.
I love a good thriller. This one was no exception. It starts off with this girl on the train, she has no memory of who she is, where she lives, where she comes from, nothing whatsoever.
Things take some turns along the way, by some clever tactic she finds out where she used to live. Of course, nothing is familiar to her. Her clothes are [to her] a strangers clothes, a strangers home.
As things unfold we see how clever she is trying to unearth who she really is, what her name is even.
Its very cleverly written, so much so that it keeps your attention throughout the book. It never dips, you never get bored, there is always something or someone else turning up. As she unravels the mystery of who she is, she then has to determine who wants her life for WHAT SHE SAW.
I loved this book.
I was given this copy from Cameron Publicity & Marketing Ltd via Net Galley with a view to an honest review.
I would like to thank the company for my copy.
January 17, 2020
After finishing The Miniaturist, I wanted something light and fluffy to read, not great literature. This free Kindle download fit the bill. A twisted psychological thriller involving implanted microchips and mind control, amnesia, and twins that later delved into the political arena. The storyline, though unbelievable, was interesting enough to keep me turning the virtual pages. The author is a handwriting analyst, and she wove that into the story -- that part worked less for me than the rest of the story and could easily have been omitted with affecting anything. I didn't care for the political slant of it (powerful but evil female candidate for president -- wonder if the author was thinking of someone who might run in 2016?). It was well copy-edited, unlike many free Kindle books, and I appreciated that. Overall, a pretty good read -- not perfect but kinda fun.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 26, 2019
Novel of many twists and turns. Some edge of the seat happenings and some surprises along the way. Worth the read. "A copy of this book was provided by Suspense Publishing via Netgalley without a requirements for a review. Comments here are my honest opinion."
July 3, 2018
** I received this audiobook in exchange for a honest review**
The quality of this audiobook was great, the narrator, Aria McKenna, did a great job reading. She really gets into it and I appreciated that very much. the only improvement I could think of would be a slightly longer pause between chapters.
The story is very engaging and frustrating. For a while you have no idea what's going on just like our main lady, Jenna. But then it's a puzzle of what happened to her, why she has amnesia. it's surprise after surprise. near the end my suspension of disbelief was beginning to wear thin. But it's still a suspenseful and engaging read or listen.
The quality of this audiobook was great, the narrator, Aria McKenna, did a great job reading. She really gets into it and I appreciated that very much. the only improvement I could think of would be a slightly longer pause between chapters.
The story is very engaging and frustrating. For a while you have no idea what's going on just like our main lady, Jenna. But then it's a puzzle of what happened to her, why she has amnesia. it's surprise after surprise. near the end my suspension of disbelief was beginning to wear thin. But it's still a suspenseful and engaging read or listen.
January 30, 2014
I received an ARC for this book from Net Galley in return for an honest review.
A woman wakes up on a train, destination unknown. She manages to verify that all her senses are working. What is not working is her memory. She has no idea who she is, where she's been, nor where she's going. Two other people on the train notice her. One of them offers to help her if she wants, but she refuses. The other man is dirty and smells like pot, so she ignores him and falls asleep again. When she awakens the second time, she is at the Crowne Plaza, Ventura Station. There are shops and people around, so she's hoping she gets some flash of insight from the surroundings to help her remember who she is.
And then a man, Zack, calls her by the name Jenna, and it seems as though he knows who she is. He offers her a ride home which means he knows where she lives, and he discusses her car's flat tire with her and offers to fix it for her in the morning. Before Zack has a chance to get to the job, though, the pot smoker from the train shows up at her door returning a backpack she left on the train when she got off the night before. Apparently he thinks a reward is order, so she gives him some money, and she gets the backpack with more clues about who she is and what she does with her life. Before the pot guy leaves, he calls her "Jessica", the name on her ID in the backpack.
So, is she Jenna or Jessica, and why is her identity mixed up like this in the first place? That forms the base of the story for What She Saw by Sheila Lowe. It takes a skillful writer to create the kind of story **What She Saw** turns out to be because there's more than one storyline to juggle as well as the characters that belong to each one.
There are many twists and turns to this book, and I don't want to spoil any of them by giving out too much information in my review. I did not see any of the major surprises coming, and I want other readers to appreciate that as much as I did. At the crux of the story, though, is something called Project 42, and it's a top secret plan that involves influential people in the story to carry out. What I found chilling about Project 42 was the suggestion that this could really happen, if it hasn't already been attempted. That is scary, and Sheila Lowe has done a very good job of keeping it real enough to make it unnecessary to suspend disbelief in the way many books with similar storylines do. In fact, there could possibly be a sequel. If there is, I want to be first in line to read it. There were characters in this book I would love to see revisited along with the ultimate fate of Project 42.
I gave this book 5*, and I would recommend it to mystery lovers, those who like some science fiction blended into a well done story, and those wanting a darn good puzzle to keep them guessing, as well as anyone sorry to see a book end.
A woman wakes up on a train, destination unknown. She manages to verify that all her senses are working. What is not working is her memory. She has no idea who she is, where she's been, nor where she's going. Two other people on the train notice her. One of them offers to help her if she wants, but she refuses. The other man is dirty and smells like pot, so she ignores him and falls asleep again. When she awakens the second time, she is at the Crowne Plaza, Ventura Station. There are shops and people around, so she's hoping she gets some flash of insight from the surroundings to help her remember who she is.
And then a man, Zack, calls her by the name Jenna, and it seems as though he knows who she is. He offers her a ride home which means he knows where she lives, and he discusses her car's flat tire with her and offers to fix it for her in the morning. Before Zack has a chance to get to the job, though, the pot smoker from the train shows up at her door returning a backpack she left on the train when she got off the night before. Apparently he thinks a reward is order, so she gives him some money, and she gets the backpack with more clues about who she is and what she does with her life. Before the pot guy leaves, he calls her "Jessica", the name on her ID in the backpack.
So, is she Jenna or Jessica, and why is her identity mixed up like this in the first place? That forms the base of the story for What She Saw by Sheila Lowe. It takes a skillful writer to create the kind of story **What She Saw** turns out to be because there's more than one storyline to juggle as well as the characters that belong to each one.
There are many twists and turns to this book, and I don't want to spoil any of them by giving out too much information in my review. I did not see any of the major surprises coming, and I want other readers to appreciate that as much as I did. At the crux of the story, though, is something called Project 42, and it's a top secret plan that involves influential people in the story to carry out. What I found chilling about Project 42 was the suggestion that this could really happen, if it hasn't already been attempted. That is scary, and Sheila Lowe has done a very good job of keeping it real enough to make it unnecessary to suspend disbelief in the way many books with similar storylines do. In fact, there could possibly be a sequel. If there is, I want to be first in line to read it. There were characters in this book I would love to see revisited along with the ultimate fate of Project 42.
I gave this book 5*, and I would recommend it to mystery lovers, those who like some science fiction blended into a well done story, and those wanting a darn good puzzle to keep them guessing, as well as anyone sorry to see a book end.
May 5, 2016
This is a fiction of course it is a fiction or is it? Could something like this really happen?
I am a fan of mystery and willing to suspend disbelief and go with the flow if the plot sounds realistic enough. “What She Saw” is a bit over the top but also pretty captivating. Imagine yourself on a train and suddenly coming out of a daze, totally lost with any knowledge of whom or where you are. . Unraveling amnesia was behind this well-done story and a fun read that held my attention from start to finish.
This is the story of a young woman who one day wakes up to find two identities: Jenna and Jessica and goes to no end to find out what really happened to her. The plot is a bit slow to take off but once going this unique story line gets exciting and the quest for identity gives us fascinating twists and turns. Controlling human minds through implants and its consequences is a scary concept although “What She Saw” manages beautifully to touch the subject by leaving out the gruesome aspects. Of course this is a mystery and in all mystery we need good guys and bad guys and we have here questionable characters to ponder on, where do they fit? The story is cleverly written and there is much going on to keep the attention at bay. Along with the identity crisis we have a political conspiracy and some evil technology thrown in. The characterization is good and the players have interesting parts. The narration and dialogue are simple and to the point. Overall this is an easy read and an enjoyable story.
I am a fan of mystery and willing to suspend disbelief and go with the flow if the plot sounds realistic enough. “What She Saw” is a bit over the top but also pretty captivating. Imagine yourself on a train and suddenly coming out of a daze, totally lost with any knowledge of whom or where you are. . Unraveling amnesia was behind this well-done story and a fun read that held my attention from start to finish.
This is the story of a young woman who one day wakes up to find two identities: Jenna and Jessica and goes to no end to find out what really happened to her. The plot is a bit slow to take off but once going this unique story line gets exciting and the quest for identity gives us fascinating twists and turns. Controlling human minds through implants and its consequences is a scary concept although “What She Saw” manages beautifully to touch the subject by leaving out the gruesome aspects. Of course this is a mystery and in all mystery we need good guys and bad guys and we have here questionable characters to ponder on, where do they fit? The story is cleverly written and there is much going on to keep the attention at bay. Along with the identity crisis we have a political conspiracy and some evil technology thrown in. The characterization is good and the players have interesting parts. The narration and dialogue are simple and to the point. Overall this is an easy read and an enjoyable story.
June 14, 2014
I downloaded a free copy of What She Saw (Forensic Handwriting Mysteries #5), from Amazon. In exchange, I offer this, my fair and honest review.
Imagine waking on a train, rain disrupting your view of the landscape, without any knowledge of who or where you are. So begins What She Saw, by Sheila Lowe. I was immediately drawn to the young woman who I later learned was Jenna Marcott. Or was she Jessica Mack? Why did she have not one, but two, identification cards? Why two addresses? Why did the police frighten her? Where was she going and from whence had she come? These and other questions were presented and fortunately, for this reader, were ultimately answered—and not in a wholly anticipated manner.
I quite enjoyed What She Saw. I thought the characters were well drawn. I could identify with the protagonists and found the villains were not always obvious—which added to the suspense of the tale. Lowe artfully added twists and turns satisfying to this reader. Indeed, if there was one downside to me, it was with regard to the technology the villains used. It seemed a bit far-fetched for me—but then, technology does continue to surprise us all, does it not?
Also posted on Amazon, www.Oathtaker.com and BookLikes, added to my Facebook page and two Google+ review groups, tweeted and cover pinned.
Imagine waking on a train, rain disrupting your view of the landscape, without any knowledge of who or where you are. So begins What She Saw, by Sheila Lowe. I was immediately drawn to the young woman who I later learned was Jenna Marcott. Or was she Jessica Mack? Why did she have not one, but two, identification cards? Why two addresses? Why did the police frighten her? Where was she going and from whence had she come? These and other questions were presented and fortunately, for this reader, were ultimately answered—and not in a wholly anticipated manner.
I quite enjoyed What She Saw. I thought the characters were well drawn. I could identify with the protagonists and found the villains were not always obvious—which added to the suspense of the tale. Lowe artfully added twists and turns satisfying to this reader. Indeed, if there was one downside to me, it was with regard to the technology the villains used. It seemed a bit far-fetched for me—but then, technology does continue to surprise us all, does it not?
Also posted on Amazon, www.Oathtaker.com and BookLikes, added to my Facebook page and two Google+ review groups, tweeted and cover pinned.
October 27, 2013
Shelia Lowe has written a number of thriller books with Claudia Rose the handwriting expert. Although she features in this novel, this time she has written this new book as a stand alone thriller.
This is the first book I have read and wonder why I have missed this author – not anymore I am hooked.
This is an edge of you seat psychological thriller, it starts of at a fast pace with so many twists and surprises. The main character has amnesia and goes through a tangled web where nothing is as it seems.
What exactly is going on at her place of work, what exactly is project 42? , what has taken place in her past that she cannot remember and where is her boss in all of this? These are just some of the questions she needs answers to fast.
This story has repercussions all the way to the Whitehouse.
Gripping fast paced and the reader wants the answers too.
Highly recommended.
Rating a fantastic read and a compelling page turner.
This is the first book I have read and wonder why I have missed this author – not anymore I am hooked.
This is an edge of you seat psychological thriller, it starts of at a fast pace with so many twists and surprises. The main character has amnesia and goes through a tangled web where nothing is as it seems.
What exactly is going on at her place of work, what exactly is project 42? , what has taken place in her past that she cannot remember and where is her boss in all of this? These are just some of the questions she needs answers to fast.
This story has repercussions all the way to the Whitehouse.
Gripping fast paced and the reader wants the answers too.
Highly recommended.
Rating a fantastic read and a compelling page turner.
January 24, 2019
I ARC received via NetGalley and in exchange for an honest review
A amnesia woman wakes up on a train on the with no idea of where she is, who she is, or how she got there. When a man she encounter calls her Jenna as he continue to talk to her she pretends to know him when he takes her to where she lives she doesn't remember anything about the place but she feels terrifying crime was committed here. As she finds two identification one with the name Jenna Marcott from BioNeutronics Laboratory in Oxnard she doesn't feel that who she is but Jessica Mack she feels a connection to that name. As she learns that Jenna was involved in the mysterious Project 42. As she digs she deeper she makes an amazing discovery that has ramifications of which impact her own life and the upper echelons of American politics.
This was a good thriller that leaves you with last-minute twists and turns to set up a sequel which i can't wait to read.
A amnesia woman wakes up on a train on the with no idea of where she is, who she is, or how she got there. When a man she encounter calls her Jenna as he continue to talk to her she pretends to know him when he takes her to where she lives she doesn't remember anything about the place but she feels terrifying crime was committed here. As she finds two identification one with the name Jenna Marcott from BioNeutronics Laboratory in Oxnard she doesn't feel that who she is but Jessica Mack she feels a connection to that name. As she learns that Jenna was involved in the mysterious Project 42. As she digs she deeper she makes an amazing discovery that has ramifications of which impact her own life and the upper echelons of American politics.
This was a good thriller that leaves you with last-minute twists and turns to set up a sequel which i can't wait to read.
March 14, 2014
I just finished reading “What She Saw” by Sheila Lowe. This was one of my “To-Read” books on my March reading list.
A woman opens her eyes and finds herself on a train. She has no idea who she is, where she lives or how she got on the train. The only thing she knows is that she must do everything she can to find out. The answers to her identity lies in various clues she stumbles upon by chance. She begins to believe that she is in great danger and that someone is after her. Each clue brings her closer to her identity and closer to the danger. Not everyone she meets is who they seem to be, including her.
To read the rest of my review for "What She Saw" by Sheila Lowe, visit my blog: www.asilayreading.com
A woman opens her eyes and finds herself on a train. She has no idea who she is, where she lives or how she got on the train. The only thing she knows is that she must do everything she can to find out. The answers to her identity lies in various clues she stumbles upon by chance. She begins to believe that she is in great danger and that someone is after her. Each clue brings her closer to her identity and closer to the danger. Not everyone she meets is who they seem to be, including her.
To read the rest of my review for "What She Saw" by Sheila Lowe, visit my blog: www.asilayreading.com
May 17, 2019
would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book
jen comes to on a train not knowing who she is or where she is going, and what follows is an amazing story of how she unravels the mystery of what is happening
a fast paced book that introduces us to the characters that are important to jen
why cant jen remember anything but going back to work may help her memory but could she really be having an affair with her boss...
other things dont feel right and then she finds a memory stick hidden and trying to get it out of her workplace becomes difficult...
jen comes to on a train not knowing who she is or where she is going, and what follows is an amazing story of how she unravels the mystery of what is happening
a fast paced book that introduces us to the characters that are important to jen
why cant jen remember anything but going back to work may help her memory but could she really be having an affair with her boss...
other things dont feel right and then she finds a memory stick hidden and trying to get it out of her workplace becomes difficult...
June 13, 2014
I downloaded this book because I enjoy serious police procedure novels, and I was looking forward to a fairly in-depth story involving forensic handwriting. Unfortunately there was very little in the story and Claudia Rose, the forensic handwriting analyst, was nothing more than a minor character.
The idea was very interesting and I would have enjoyed it more if it had developed into a rather clichéd story that seemed to be trying a little bit too hard to be 'clever'.
The idea was very interesting and I would have enjoyed it more if it had developed into a rather clichéd story that seemed to be trying a little bit too hard to be 'clever'.
December 30, 2013
Great story, I was quite a way into it before I figured out what was really going on.
Claudia Rose, Joel & Dr Gold really only make very brief guest appearances. I would have known this if I'd read any of the reviews or the Authors blog, before I started, as I did neither I was a little disappointed by their absence.
Sad to say that I've now read all of Sheila Lowe's books...
Claudia Rose, Joel & Dr Gold really only make very brief guest appearances. I would have known this if I'd read any of the reviews or the Authors blog, before I started, as I did neither I was a little disappointed by their absence.
Sad to say that I've now read all of Sheila Lowe's books...
June 17, 2014
What she Saw was a page turner for me. I loved this book it kept me going with every surprise. I had to reread a few pages because of the surprising twist I wasn't expecting.The main characters are really strong and kept up with the story well.highly recommend this book and will look for future reads by Ms Lowe
May 6, 2014
Interesting story, some unexpected twists, although I guessed the big one way ahead. Some familiar characters from Lowe's other books play a minor role in this one.
August 7, 2021
I thought this book was good, definitely worth the read. I enjoyed the first part of the book much more than the ladder half.
January 17, 2020
Well, this was spoilt for starters by a thoughtless arse of a reviewer who decided that because they didn't enjoy the book they'd ruin it for anyone else. Sadly I saw the review before I started to read it but hoped it wasn't as horrendous as I'd expected. Unfortunately it was. So avoid reviews till you're done is my advice. Some people just can't help themselves, though I have reported the review to Amazon.
I did try a previous book by this author but it was horribly presented. This one wasn't quite as bad but is still in pretty bad shape. Horribly she wrote debarked when she meant disembarked, another thing totally !! Apostrophes are another issue.....either not needed or misplaced in words. She wrote Jessica instead of Jenna at one point as well, mixing up her own characters !! Then too many sentences are rendered senseless down to a lack of punctuation or missed words...examples:
-Groggy, she fumbled her way to the nightstand beside the bed she switched on the lamp.
-There drawers still to be probed. The next one she opened was held several packets of black silk stockings.
-The cushions were soft and puffy, easy to relax into. As she closed her eyes and began to tune in to her breaths.
-Words like DNA, karyotyping, (she was needed to look that one up), sexually transmitted diseases...
-The lobby was thankfully empty. Bypassing, the vacant security desk Jenna went straight to a marquee on the rear wall.
I reached this next nonsensical sentence and packed it in at 31%, I'm afraid....."Did taking everything off my computer have anything to do with what my questions about Project 42 ?"
I'll pass on this author in future, I'm afraid.
I did try a previous book by this author but it was horribly presented. This one wasn't quite as bad but is still in pretty bad shape. Horribly she wrote debarked when she meant disembarked, another thing totally !! Apostrophes are another issue.....either not needed or misplaced in words. She wrote Jessica instead of Jenna at one point as well, mixing up her own characters !! Then too many sentences are rendered senseless down to a lack of punctuation or missed words...examples:
-Groggy, she fumbled her way to the nightstand beside the bed she switched on the lamp.
-There drawers still to be probed. The next one she opened was held several packets of black silk stockings.
-The cushions were soft and puffy, easy to relax into. As she closed her eyes and began to tune in to her breaths.
-Words like DNA, karyotyping, (she was needed to look that one up), sexually transmitted diseases...
-The lobby was thankfully empty. Bypassing, the vacant security desk Jenna went straight to a marquee on the rear wall.
I reached this next nonsensical sentence and packed it in at 31%, I'm afraid....."Did taking everything off my computer have anything to do with what my questions about Project 42 ?"
I'll pass on this author in future, I'm afraid.
April 18, 2015
Reviewed for Read Your Writes Book Reviews
by Gemini
What She Saw was a very interesting book. It was everything that you could want in a mystery. There’s amnesia, conspiracies, politics, love, and loss. And all of this centers around one person who isn’t quite sure who she is, was, or wants to be. Although, the story is told in third person, it does a great job of allowing you to see the world through the eyes of someone who has suffered such a major trauma that they aren’t sure about anything or anyone. There are plenty of clues along the way to help unravel the mystery but it’s best to just strap in for the ride.
There is so much that I could say about this book that would be intriguing and ridiculous at the same time. The web of deceit is so intricate that I had to really concentrate on just absorbing all of the details to truly put all of the pieces together. That’s not to say that I figured anything out ahead of time. I tried but failed to get ahead of the mystery. Oddly enough, that’s what makes the book worth reading. You can’t help but want to find out what really happened to Jenna. Why was she on the train? Where did she come from? Where was she going? Hero or villain? Well, you just have to read and find out. If I was to give even one clue, it would take away from a very well conceived storyline.
**Received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest unbiased opinion.**
by Gemini
What She Saw was a very interesting book. It was everything that you could want in a mystery. There’s amnesia, conspiracies, politics, love, and loss. And all of this centers around one person who isn’t quite sure who she is, was, or wants to be. Although, the story is told in third person, it does a great job of allowing you to see the world through the eyes of someone who has suffered such a major trauma that they aren’t sure about anything or anyone. There are plenty of clues along the way to help unravel the mystery but it’s best to just strap in for the ride.
There is so much that I could say about this book that would be intriguing and ridiculous at the same time. The web of deceit is so intricate that I had to really concentrate on just absorbing all of the details to truly put all of the pieces together. That’s not to say that I figured anything out ahead of time. I tried but failed to get ahead of the mystery. Oddly enough, that’s what makes the book worth reading. You can’t help but want to find out what really happened to Jenna. Why was she on the train? Where did she come from? Where was she going? Hero or villain? Well, you just have to read and find out. If I was to give even one clue, it would take away from a very well conceived storyline.
**Received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest unbiased opinion.**
July 23, 2014
Imagine waking up on a train and having no recollection of how you got there. The more you think, the more you realize that you don’t have any idea who you are…no name, no memories, no life.
This is the situation you’re drawn into in “What She Saw.” A woman…no name, no memory, no life…only fear. By chance or fate, she runs into someone who knows her and gives her a ride home. At her home she finds two IDs, two sets of keys, one face…hers, but two separate lives!
Sheila Lowe has written a psychological thriller that crosses and erases genres. Medical, YA, suspense, and espionage just to name a few. I was blown away by the raw emotion “What She Saw” exuded and how much I liked and hated the characters in the book.
For me, that’s the sign of a great book. Being drawn into the characters’ lives, hopes, and troubles.
Put this on your list of must-reads, but be careful you might just lose your mind.
Reviewed by J.M. LeDuc, author of “Cornerstone” published by Suspense Publishing, an imprint of Suspense Magazine
This is the situation you’re drawn into in “What She Saw.” A woman…no name, no memory, no life…only fear. By chance or fate, she runs into someone who knows her and gives her a ride home. At her home she finds two IDs, two sets of keys, one face…hers, but two separate lives!
Sheila Lowe has written a psychological thriller that crosses and erases genres. Medical, YA, suspense, and espionage just to name a few. I was blown away by the raw emotion “What She Saw” exuded and how much I liked and hated the characters in the book.
For me, that’s the sign of a great book. Being drawn into the characters’ lives, hopes, and troubles.
Put this on your list of must-reads, but be careful you might just lose your mind.
Reviewed by J.M. LeDuc, author of “Cornerstone” published by Suspense Publishing, an imprint of Suspense Magazine
December 21, 2013
(2.75 Stars)
I got this book off of NetGalley as a review copy and I don't believe this book has been released.
I was very much looking forward to a thriller with a psychological element and a bit of mystery. Certainly the book has a decent plot for the makings of a great thriller. Sadly the pacing was just not there. For me great pacing is key to a good thriller. You need just enough details so you can understand the plot, but at the same time it had to constantly keep you on the edge of your seat. Each chapter should have you quickly reading the next. This book was very slow for me. I had to really push myself to finish it. I did enjoy the plot and characters for the most part, which is why it got 2.75 stars. But honestly neither of those were that great either. Sadly I can't really recommend this book too much as it is. Happy reading!
I got this book off of NetGalley as a review copy and I don't believe this book has been released.
I was very much looking forward to a thriller with a psychological element and a bit of mystery. Certainly the book has a decent plot for the makings of a great thriller. Sadly the pacing was just not there. For me great pacing is key to a good thriller. You need just enough details so you can understand the plot, but at the same time it had to constantly keep you on the edge of your seat. Each chapter should have you quickly reading the next. This book was very slow for me. I had to really push myself to finish it. I did enjoy the plot and characters for the most part, which is why it got 2.75 stars. But honestly neither of those were that great either. Sadly I can't really recommend this book too much as it is. Happy reading!
January 25, 2014
Imagine getting off a train in Ventura without knowing why you are there or worse, who you are. You are mindlessly going down this street, that street, until someone yells and they are talking to you. It's your neighbor and he offers to drive you home. At least it's a start.
That's how the book started and to honest, I was thrilled to read this. I love visually scenes as I read them. Having lived in Ventura for 16 years, it was so easy to see it happen. That's where it ended as far as enjoying the book. I felt the plot was too unbelievable to begin with, it felt so unconnected. I never felt l really knew any of the characters and Frank l y there wasn't even one I felt I liked. Obviously a lot have people have enjoyed this book so it might be me but I want to believe what I'm reading could actually happen and I never felt that way at all.
That's how the book started and to honest, I was thrilled to read this. I love visually scenes as I read them. Having lived in Ventura for 16 years, it was so easy to see it happen. That's where it ended as far as enjoying the book. I felt the plot was too unbelievable to begin with, it felt so unconnected. I never felt l really knew any of the characters and Frank l y there wasn't even one I felt I liked. Obviously a lot have people have enjoyed this book so it might be me but I want to believe what I'm reading could actually happen and I never felt that way at all.
November 15, 2013
A new twist on the familiar amnesia story. This thriller is chock-full of juicy goodness: It was easy to identify with Jenna as she fumbled to discover who she was and what had happened to her by pretending she knows. But that's just the beginning; the book soon doubles back on itself and leaves the reader at square one, wondering if anyone is who they seem. Political intrigue, cutting-edge science, and a good old-fashioned whodunit ensue. The appearance of old friends from the author's Claudia Rose mysteries add another level of pleasure. Strong and precise writing and an always surprising plot make this one impossible to put down.
April 11, 2016
Don't you hate it when you start reading a book and enjoy it for its smart and enjoyable plot and suddenly it makes an abrupt shift to become an unbelievable and ridiculous story? Well, this book is the perfect example. A woman finds herself on a train with no recollection of who she is. She is totally amnesic and has no idea of her past. The author manages to convey the anguish felt and how like baby's steps she starts having slight glimpses. She finds out she has two different ID's, but why? Then, the author did not know how to continue and resorts to something that not even she could believe. If she had continued with the amnesia drama, her book would have been great. What a pity!
April 9, 2021
What would you do if you suddenly realized you didn't know who you were? What you were doing? What had happened in your life? And you found two driver's licenses, both with your picture, but bearing two different names and addresses?
This is the dilemma that faces the female protagonist of this suspense novel.
Even knowing some of the details of this story, having read Proof of Life first, I had to keep reading, to find out what happened next.
*** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***
This is the dilemma that faces the female protagonist of this suspense novel.
Even knowing some of the details of this story, having read Proof of Life first, I had to keep reading, to find out what happened next.
*** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***
June 26, 2014
Great mystery. I don't like reading murder mysteries usually (even though I wrote one), but this one had such great plot twists, at least in parts of it. After a great reveal at one point, the rest wasn't quite as exciting. But I love books that totally catch me off guard with the plot twists...and this one did.
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