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Romantic Suspense #10
I Can See You
Eve Wilson's face was once marred by a vicious assault. Terrified and ashamed, she retreated to the virtual realm where no one could see her. Now, years later, her outer scars faded and inner scars buried, she's fought her way back to the real world, and is determined to help others do the same. Then her test subjects on the addictive powers of the Internet start turning up as "suicides."
Detective Noah Webster is one of the few people who believe the deaths are connected murders. To find the twisted killer, he must rely on Eve. Together, they enter an intoxicating world of alternate identities and secret passions . . . and find themselves trapped in the fight of their lives.
Detective Noah Webster is one of the few people who believe the deaths are connected murders. To find the twisted killer, he must rely on Eve. Together, they enter an intoxicating world of alternate identities and secret passions . . . and find themselves trapped in the fight of their lives.
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Internationally bestselling, RITA-award winning, author Karen Rose was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She met her husband, Martin, on a blind date when they were seventeen and after they both graduated from the University of Maryland, (Karen with a degree in Chemical Engineering) they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Karen worked as an engineer for a large consumer goods company, earning two patents, but as Karen says, “scenes were roiling in my head and I couldn't concentrate on my job so I started writing them down. I started out writing for fun, and soon found I was hooked.”
Her debut suspense novel, DON'T TELL, was released in July, 2003. Since then, she has published fifteen more novels and two novellas. Her seventeenth novel, ALONE IN THE DARK, will be released in 2016.
Karen's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa (#1) and Australia!
Her novels, I'M WATCHING YOU and SILENT SCREAM, received the Romance Writers of America's RITA award for Best Romantic Suspense for 2005 and 2011. Five of her other books have been RITA finalists. To date, her books have been translated into twenty-four languages.
A former high school teacher of chemistry and physics, Karen lives in Florida with her husband of more than twenty years, her two daughters, two dogs, and a cat.
www.karenrosebooks.com
Internationally bestselling, RITA-award winning, author Karen Rose was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She met her husband, Martin, on a blind date when they were seventeen and after they both graduated from the University of Maryland, (Karen with a degree in Chemical Engineering) they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Karen worked as an engineer for a large consumer goods company, earning two patents, but as Karen says, “scenes were roiling in my head and I couldn't concentrate on my job so I started writing them down. I started out writing for fun, and soon found I was hooked.”
Her debut suspense novel, DON'T TELL, was released in July, 2003. Since then, she has published fifteen more novels and two novellas. Her seventeenth novel, ALONE IN THE DARK, will be released in 2016.
Karen's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa (#1) and Australia!
Her novels, I'M WATCHING YOU and SILENT SCREAM, received the Romance Writers of America's RITA award for Best Romantic Suspense for 2005 and 2011. Five of her other books have been RITA finalists. To date, her books have been translated into twenty-four languages.
A former high school teacher of chemistry and physics, Karen lives in Florida with her husband of more than twenty years, her two daughters, two dogs, and a cat.
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October 31, 2015
I don't know how Rose does it but she manages to make every story in this series unique and compelling.
Eve Wilson, who we met in the first and fourth books in the series, is now living in Minneapolis, in grad school and working part time in a bar that is a frequent hangout for police. One detective, Noah Webster, only comes there because of Eve. But, neither has ever said word one to the other in a year. That is until their paths cross outside of the bar at the scene of what eventually becomes a series of connected murders.
This was a creepy, chilling story made even more so because we get the points of view of the madmen. There are several separate plots that will eventually connect but it's challenging to figure out.
I was utterly fascinated by the plots, one involving a virtual community and players connected to Eve. And her relationship with Noah was just perfect in its premise and story development. The ending kept me on the edge of my seat. Still loving this series!
Eve Wilson, who we met in the first and fourth books in the series, is now living in Minneapolis, in grad school and working part time in a bar that is a frequent hangout for police. One detective, Noah Webster, only comes there because of Eve. But, neither has ever said word one to the other in a year. That is until their paths cross outside of the bar at the scene of what eventually becomes a series of connected murders.
This was a creepy, chilling story made even more so because we get the points of view of the madmen. There are several separate plots that will eventually connect but it's challenging to figure out.
I was utterly fascinated by the plots, one involving a virtual community and players connected to Eve. And her relationship with Noah was just perfect in its premise and story development. The ending kept me on the edge of my seat. Still loving this series!
August 15, 2009
If you love police procedurals, TV shows like C.S.I., or just like to play detective while you read, you'll love this latest book by the master of the diabolical villain, Karen Rose. Boy, does this lady have one twisted imagination! I'll not go into detail about the plot, because there's some good reviews that get into that, and I'm not sure I could explain it adequately either. It has to do with hunting down a serial killer who chooses his victims from an online, virtual reality video game called "Shadowland". Shadowland is a place... where adults can pretend to be anyone they want to be, interacting with millions of players all over the world while pusuing virtual fantasies.
The heroine of the story, Eve Wilson, is a graduate student working on her thesis about how the use of the virtual world can improve your self esteem. She's studying some test subjects as they play the role playing game "Shadowland". When she discovers that some of her test subjects have been murdered, she joins forces with the police department to help them track the serial killer.
One of the detectives working the case, Noah Webster, has been watching the willowy Eve from afar for a year while she tends bar at a local police hangout. Eve's been aware of the big, handsome detective ever since he started coming to the bar (and drinking only tonic water), and can't deny that she's wildly attracted to him, even though she doesn't want to be. And she knows he's attracted to her too. But both Noah and Eve have a lot of baggage, and neither can decide if they want to pursue a relationship. But sometimes you just have to believe in fate...
I loved the relationship between Eve and Noah. Both had been seriously hurt in the past (both physically and emotionally), were so sad and alone in the world, and needed someone to lean on that they could trust. And even though their relationship took off in less than a week's time, it seemed like it took much longer to develop. I guess that's because much of the book was taken up showing step-by-step, hour-by-hour how the detectives tried to track the serial killer. And while it was all very interesting to see how the police brainstorm and go about collecting evidence, I was dying to see a little action regarding the romance brewing between Noah and Eve! Sparks were definitely flying but nothing significant happened until about page 380. And then things really took off in the book--the last 100 pages just flew by, as Eve and Noah got together (pretty hot) and the whole complicated plot came together too and led up to a big finish.
The suspense element of the book was top-notch, if at times a little hard to follow. I was tempted to list on a piece of paper all the potential suspects (lots of them!), detectives and others from the CSU working on the case, just so I could keep it straight. Karen Rose throws a lot of possibilities out there, and I swear my head was spinning trying to figure out who the killer could be. We get the killer's POV, and discover why and how he kills, but Rose never gives quite enough clues to definitively point the reader in the right direction. As usual, her killer is one sadistic madman (of course), and she gives all the gruesome and gory details as they body count goes up and up. She also ties in a subplot about someone who has it in for the detectives working on the case, and the reader is left to wonder if the person after the detectives and the serial killer are one and the same. Pay attention and follow the clues, because Rose throws lots of twists and turns your way, and you'll have to be one fine detective to solve this who-dun-it.
Fans of Karen Rose will remember the heroine, Eve (Evie) Wilson, as a supporting character in two previous books, Don't Tell and Nothing To Fear, and I strongly suggest reading them first before starting this one. Things will make a whole lot more sense if you do, and there are other characters from those books who also pop up in this one (David Hunter, Tom Hunter) with prominent supporting roles.
While this was not my favorite Karen Rose book, it still ranks right up there as a seriously suspenseful read, and one that was ultimately very satisfying. If I had one wish for a Karen Rose book, it's that she add a little bit more romance, because she does those scenes so well! I'm looking forward to her next books, because she's certainly going to have to write about Noah's partner, the intriguing Jack Phelps, and hopefully David Hunter (Evie's friend)--he deserves his own book, as does young Tom Hunter. As for this one, a solid 4 1/2 stars.
The heroine of the story, Eve Wilson, is a graduate student working on her thesis about how the use of the virtual world can improve your self esteem. She's studying some test subjects as they play the role playing game "Shadowland". When she discovers that some of her test subjects have been murdered, she joins forces with the police department to help them track the serial killer.
One of the detectives working the case, Noah Webster, has been watching the willowy Eve from afar for a year while she tends bar at a local police hangout. Eve's been aware of the big, handsome detective ever since he started coming to the bar (and drinking only tonic water), and can't deny that she's wildly attracted to him, even though she doesn't want to be. And she knows he's attracted to her too. But both Noah and Eve have a lot of baggage, and neither can decide if they want to pursue a relationship. But sometimes you just have to believe in fate...
I loved the relationship between Eve and Noah. Both had been seriously hurt in the past (both physically and emotionally), were so sad and alone in the world, and needed someone to lean on that they could trust. And even though their relationship took off in less than a week's time, it seemed like it took much longer to develop. I guess that's because much of the book was taken up showing step-by-step, hour-by-hour how the detectives tried to track the serial killer. And while it was all very interesting to see how the police brainstorm and go about collecting evidence, I was dying to see a little action regarding the romance brewing between Noah and Eve! Sparks were definitely flying but nothing significant happened until about page 380. And then things really took off in the book--the last 100 pages just flew by, as Eve and Noah got together (pretty hot) and the whole complicated plot came together too and led up to a big finish.
The suspense element of the book was top-notch, if at times a little hard to follow. I was tempted to list on a piece of paper all the potential suspects (lots of them!), detectives and others from the CSU working on the case, just so I could keep it straight. Karen Rose throws a lot of possibilities out there, and I swear my head was spinning trying to figure out who the killer could be. We get the killer's POV, and discover why and how he kills, but Rose never gives quite enough clues to definitively point the reader in the right direction. As usual, her killer is one sadistic madman (of course), and she gives all the gruesome and gory details as they body count goes up and up. She also ties in a subplot about someone who has it in for the detectives working on the case, and the reader is left to wonder if the person after the detectives and the serial killer are one and the same. Pay attention and follow the clues, because Rose throws lots of twists and turns your way, and you'll have to be one fine detective to solve this who-dun-it.
Fans of Karen Rose will remember the heroine, Eve (Evie) Wilson, as a supporting character in two previous books, Don't Tell and Nothing To Fear, and I strongly suggest reading them first before starting this one. Things will make a whole lot more sense if you do, and there are other characters from those books who also pop up in this one (David Hunter, Tom Hunter) with prominent supporting roles.
While this was not my favorite Karen Rose book, it still ranks right up there as a seriously suspenseful read, and one that was ultimately very satisfying. If I had one wish for a Karen Rose book, it's that she add a little bit more romance, because she does those scenes so well! I'm looking forward to her next books, because she's certainly going to have to write about Noah's partner, the intriguing Jack Phelps, and hopefully David Hunter (Evie's friend)--he deserves his own book, as does young Tom Hunter. As for this one, a solid 4 1/2 stars.
May 8, 2011
What I learned from this book:
I am a woman in my 40s which makes me just like the victims.
I don't have a man in my life which makes me pathetic.
I don't have children which again, makes me pathetic.
I have a cat or two which shows that I have sublimated my need for love into pet ownership.
I have an active on-line life which makes me open to hacking and stalking.
I do enjoy routines--work, recreation--which makes me relatively easy to find.
All of these factors prove I live outside the mainstream social order and will probably be murdered by a serial killer. My cats, too. Thus ensuring that some twenty something in her prime will meet a hot cop. THEY will live happily ever after, basking in the glow reserved for people who follow rules, get married, procreate and buy a minivan.
I am a woman in my 40s which makes me just like the victims.
I don't have a man in my life which makes me pathetic.
I don't have children which again, makes me pathetic.
I have a cat or two which shows that I have sublimated my need for love into pet ownership.
I have an active on-line life which makes me open to hacking and stalking.
I do enjoy routines--work, recreation--which makes me relatively easy to find.
All of these factors prove I live outside the mainstream social order and will probably be murdered by a serial killer. My cats, too. Thus ensuring that some twenty something in her prime will meet a hot cop. THEY will live happily ever after, basking in the glow reserved for people who follow rules, get married, procreate and buy a minivan.
August 5, 2009
Maybe I'm a little biased because I'm a devoted Karen Rose fan (actually bought the hardcover for this book - which says a lot), but this was a fantastic book. Right from the very start Rose drew me into the characters and the story. After that, I had a hard time putting the book down.
I Can See You is Rose's 10th full length novel. It's important to note that all those ten connect in one way or another. Her characters and stories all take place in the same "universe." So there are a lot of various connections. This book can probably be read on it's own with little to no trouble. Rose did an excellent of making the book independent yet still make sense. However, the heroine of this book has a deep back story that begins way back with Rose's first novel, Don't Tell, where Eve is brutalized and almost killed. If you want a full understanding of Eve, and a better understanding of some of the other characters in the book, then I'd suggest and going back to the beginning and reading from there.
As mentioned above, the heroine of I Can See You is Eve Wilson, who first appeared in Don't Tell where she was a victim of a sadistic killer. She was thoroughly brutalized and only narrowly escaped dying. The scars she was left with, both on the outside and the inside, caused her to hide herself for years. She got involved in the world of virtual gaming where no one would know who she was or what she looked liked. But eventually Eve forced herself to back into the real world and moved to Minneapolis where she could start over. She still stayed involved in playing Shadowland, though, and eventually used the game as the impetus for her graduate thesis. Even though she'd come so far, she still held herself back and told herself she could never get involved with someone.
Then women from her graduate study, players of Shadowland, started dying. Initially they were thought to be suicides, but the cops, and Detective Noah Webster - the man Eve has wanted from afar - realize they have a serial killer on their hands. It's a little too coincidental that multiple women are being found hung, dressed like whores, with their eyes glued open. And Eve realizes something has gone seriously wrong with her study. She teams up with the cops to help them find the killer, and is thrown into proximity with Noah, where the attraction they've both been fighting bubbles over.
Things are more complicated than they seem with the case, though, and it has everyone running around in circles. And in danger. Eve, Noah and the rest must race to figure out who the killer is before it's too late. Plus, Eve must battle the walls she's put around her heart, the walls Noah is steadfastly trying to break down.
Hmm...what to say about this book. It had me totally sucked in. Rose writes such vibrant, cohesive - and creepy - stories that from the very first page I'm caught and hooked. This book was no different. Getting to finally read Eve's story probably helped matters along. I've been waiting for her book since I read that first one quite a while back.
I loved what Rose did with Eve's character. The poor girl went through so much in that first book, Don't Tell, and then was kidnapped and nearly killed again in Nothing To Fear. It wasn't hard to imagine that she'd be a shell of a woman, afraid to live. But Rose made Eve strong successful yet also vulnerable. She lived in the world but held herself back. To a certain extent she'd moved on from the past, but on certain issues it still haunted her. It made Eve a very interesting character to read. Plus, she was just plain old nice. It was hard not to love her.
And Noah, poor guy. His story wasn't all that much better than Eve's. He's Alpha but with a softer side and an inner awareness that you don't always see in romance heroes. I really liked him. And the chemistry between he and Eve right from the start was really good.
Like most other Rose books, the romance is secondary to the suspense plot, but it was still a fairly strong element. Noah and Eve spent a lot of time together, and even though the pacing of the suspense plot is fast, they still manage to get to know each other and connect. And the few intimate scenes...*sigh*...Noah was so sweet and patient with Eve. Those scenes were perfectly done. So even though Eve and Noah didn't really have a chance to do romantic things (like date...considering they had a serial killer on the loose), I still really felt the romance of the story.
Now, as for the plot...I don't know where Rose comes up with these things! Very creepy. Okay, not as darkly twisted and sick as the Vartanian sub-trilogy (Die For Me, Scream For Me, Kill For Me), but still pretty twisted. Rose just has an amazing way of telling a full-bodied, logically plausible, cohesive suspense story. All the details go together, no loose ends are left hanging, and everything just makes sense.
The best part of the suspense plot in this book, for me, was trying to figure out who the bad guy was. For like the first third of the book I was sure it was one guy, but then for the middle third I was going back and forth between several different characters. There were subtle clues and non-clues pointing every which way and it had me constantly guessing. It wasn't until the last third that I started leaning toward another character, but even after that I kept wondering if maybe it wasn't this other guy. Really, it wasn't until the big reveal or a little before that that I was at last sure. So Rose did an excellent job on that aspect of the story.
I also liked that Rose reconnected readers to the Chicago set of characters, who were featured in her first bunch of books. Tom Hunter, Caroline's son (from Don't Tell) has a decent sized role, and David Hunter (Max's - Don't Tell - brother) also gets a fair amount of face time. But we also hear from Caroline, Dana, Mia, Ethan, and Max. It was great to get a peek at them.
Plus Rose also sets us up with a whole new batch of characters that I suspect will be appearing in future books. Noah's partner Jack is particularly intriguing. He initially seems rather unlikable until you realize there's got to be some serious backstory going on with him. Then there's Tom Hunter (and maybe Liza?), David Hunter...and Olivia, possible, plus Callie. Looks like Rose will have some interesting stories to tell in the future.
And I'll be looking forward to each and every one. Rose is a must-read for me and I've yet to read a book of hers that I didn't like. I Can See You is a superb suspense/thriller-romance.
WARNING, this book contains: moderately graphic violence and deals with a twisted serial killer and all the things he does and thinks
I Can See You is Rose's 10th full length novel. It's important to note that all those ten connect in one way or another. Her characters and stories all take place in the same "universe." So there are a lot of various connections. This book can probably be read on it's own with little to no trouble. Rose did an excellent of making the book independent yet still make sense. However, the heroine of this book has a deep back story that begins way back with Rose's first novel, Don't Tell, where Eve is brutalized and almost killed. If you want a full understanding of Eve, and a better understanding of some of the other characters in the book, then I'd suggest and going back to the beginning and reading from there.
As mentioned above, the heroine of I Can See You is Eve Wilson, who first appeared in Don't Tell where she was a victim of a sadistic killer. She was thoroughly brutalized and only narrowly escaped dying. The scars she was left with, both on the outside and the inside, caused her to hide herself for years. She got involved in the world of virtual gaming where no one would know who she was or what she looked liked. But eventually Eve forced herself to back into the real world and moved to Minneapolis where she could start over. She still stayed involved in playing Shadowland, though, and eventually used the game as the impetus for her graduate thesis. Even though she'd come so far, she still held herself back and told herself she could never get involved with someone.
Then women from her graduate study, players of Shadowland, started dying. Initially they were thought to be suicides, but the cops, and Detective Noah Webster - the man Eve has wanted from afar - realize they have a serial killer on their hands. It's a little too coincidental that multiple women are being found hung, dressed like whores, with their eyes glued open. And Eve realizes something has gone seriously wrong with her study. She teams up with the cops to help them find the killer, and is thrown into proximity with Noah, where the attraction they've both been fighting bubbles over.
Things are more complicated than they seem with the case, though, and it has everyone running around in circles. And in danger. Eve, Noah and the rest must race to figure out who the killer is before it's too late. Plus, Eve must battle the walls she's put around her heart, the walls Noah is steadfastly trying to break down.
Hmm...what to say about this book. It had me totally sucked in. Rose writes such vibrant, cohesive - and creepy - stories that from the very first page I'm caught and hooked. This book was no different. Getting to finally read Eve's story probably helped matters along. I've been waiting for her book since I read that first one quite a while back.
I loved what Rose did with Eve's character. The poor girl went through so much in that first book, Don't Tell, and then was kidnapped and nearly killed again in Nothing To Fear. It wasn't hard to imagine that she'd be a shell of a woman, afraid to live. But Rose made Eve strong successful yet also vulnerable. She lived in the world but held herself back. To a certain extent she'd moved on from the past, but on certain issues it still haunted her. It made Eve a very interesting character to read. Plus, she was just plain old nice. It was hard not to love her.
And Noah, poor guy. His story wasn't all that much better than Eve's. He's Alpha but with a softer side and an inner awareness that you don't always see in romance heroes. I really liked him. And the chemistry between he and Eve right from the start was really good.
Like most other Rose books, the romance is secondary to the suspense plot, but it was still a fairly strong element. Noah and Eve spent a lot of time together, and even though the pacing of the suspense plot is fast, they still manage to get to know each other and connect. And the few intimate scenes...*sigh*...Noah was so sweet and patient with Eve. Those scenes were perfectly done. So even though Eve and Noah didn't really have a chance to do romantic things (like date...considering they had a serial killer on the loose), I still really felt the romance of the story.
Now, as for the plot...I don't know where Rose comes up with these things! Very creepy. Okay, not as darkly twisted and sick as the Vartanian sub-trilogy (Die For Me, Scream For Me, Kill For Me), but still pretty twisted. Rose just has an amazing way of telling a full-bodied, logically plausible, cohesive suspense story. All the details go together, no loose ends are left hanging, and everything just makes sense.
The best part of the suspense plot in this book, for me, was trying to figure out who the bad guy was. For like the first third of the book I was sure it was one guy, but then for the middle third I was going back and forth between several different characters. There were subtle clues and non-clues pointing every which way and it had me constantly guessing. It wasn't until the last third that I started leaning toward another character, but even after that I kept wondering if maybe it wasn't this other guy. Really, it wasn't until the big reveal or a little before that that I was at last sure. So Rose did an excellent job on that aspect of the story.
I also liked that Rose reconnected readers to the Chicago set of characters, who were featured in her first bunch of books. Tom Hunter, Caroline's son (from Don't Tell) has a decent sized role, and David Hunter (Max's - Don't Tell - brother) also gets a fair amount of face time. But we also hear from Caroline, Dana, Mia, Ethan, and Max. It was great to get a peek at them.
Plus Rose also sets us up with a whole new batch of characters that I suspect will be appearing in future books. Noah's partner Jack is particularly intriguing. He initially seems rather unlikable until you realize there's got to be some serious backstory going on with him. Then there's Tom Hunter (and maybe Liza?), David Hunter...and Olivia, possible, plus Callie. Looks like Rose will have some interesting stories to tell in the future.
And I'll be looking forward to each and every one. Rose is a must-read for me and I've yet to read a book of hers that I didn't like. I Can See You is a superb suspense/thriller-romance.
WARNING, this book contains: moderately graphic violence and deals with a twisted serial killer and all the things he does and thinks
September 7, 2018
Eve Wilson is a graduate student who works part-time as a bartender at a bar that is frequented by the police. As a graduate student she is working on a thesis that deals with the effects of role playing games. There are a group of test subjects that are being studied and Eve knows the true identities of some of them. She becomes concerned when a heavy player stops playing. Meanwhile, Detective Noah Webster, who visits the bar one day a week, gets a new case investigating a suicide. Open and shut case until it is discovered that the suicide was a murder and she wasn't the only one. When Eve reads the obituary on one of her test subjects, she knows she needs to let the police know what she knows.
Karen Rose has a talent in writing truly spine tingling novels. There are often characters from previous books that make an appearance but her stories are stand-alones. Sometimes it is nice to recognize those characters when they show up but reading the previous books are not necessary to the enjoyment. The characters are often flawed but likable. The villains are creepy and despicable. Ms. Rose is an author I never get tired of reading.
Karen Rose has a talent in writing truly spine tingling novels. There are often characters from previous books that make an appearance but her stories are stand-alones. Sometimes it is nice to recognize those characters when they show up but reading the previous books are not necessary to the enjoyment. The characters are often flawed but likable. The villains are creepy and despicable. Ms. Rose is an author I never get tired of reading.
October 28, 2015
Very good for romantic suspense.
This is not light reading. One of the reasons it’s long is because we watch the serial killer plan, get, and kill many people. It’s hard to believe that he gets away with so many things. You’d think someone somewhere would see something. But it makes a good story. And it makes a long story. There is no rape, but the reader does watch torture.
There is a happy ending for the good guys. I had a minor problem with hero stupidity - in Spoiler below.
The killer stalks victims in an online second-life community as well as elsewhere.
I liked the romance. There’s not a lot of it, but it’s good. Eve has facial and other scars from a prior attack. Noah is a former alcoholic who grieves his wife and child who were killed in an auto accident.
AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:
Elisabeth S. Rogers was great. Her voices and emotional interpretations were excellent.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Unabridged audiobook length: 18 hrs and 44 mins. Swearing language: mild. Sexual content: 3 brief scene not much detail. Setting: current day Minneapolis, Minnesota. Book copyright: 2009. Genre: romantic suspense.
This is not light reading. One of the reasons it’s long is because we watch the serial killer plan, get, and kill many people. It’s hard to believe that he gets away with so many things. You’d think someone somewhere would see something. But it makes a good story. And it makes a long story. There is no rape, but the reader does watch torture.
There is a happy ending for the good guys. I had a minor problem with hero stupidity - in Spoiler below.
The killer stalks victims in an online second-life community as well as elsewhere.
I liked the romance. There’s not a lot of it, but it’s good. Eve has facial and other scars from a prior attack. Noah is a former alcoholic who grieves his wife and child who were killed in an auto accident.
AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:
Elisabeth S. Rogers was great. Her voices and emotional interpretations were excellent.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Unabridged audiobook length: 18 hrs and 44 mins. Swearing language: mild. Sexual content: 3 brief scene not much detail. Setting: current day Minneapolis, Minnesota. Book copyright: 2009. Genre: romantic suspense.
October 24, 2018
I Can See You
3.5 Stars
Series note: This is book #10 in Rose's romantic suspense series, and while the mystery is standalone, the characters from books 1 through 6 play important roles. However, there is no need to read books 7 through 9 as these are unrelated.
Although this installment is a significant improvement on the last couple of books, there are still some problematic elements.
The serial killer plot is gripping from the start with a suitably malicious villain. That said, some of the red herrings are exceedingly obvious and the killer's identity is relatively easy to guess from the abundance of clues.
The inclusion of elements from the online gaming world is also compelling. Rose manages to explain the concepts in an easy to understand manner without bogging the reader down with dry and boring details.
Eve and Noah are an appealing couple. Both have suffered a great deal, but have overcome all obstacles with strength, determination and resilience. One cannot help but admire how far they have come. Eve and Noah also have great chemistry; however, their slow burn romance takes to long to come to fruition. By the time they get to a place that they are comfortable enough with their attraction to act on it, I had more or less lost interest.
In sum, a solid installment in the series, but it is clear that Rose's writing is skewed toward the suspense rather than the romance.
3.5 Stars
Series note: This is book #10 in Rose's romantic suspense series, and while the mystery is standalone, the characters from books 1 through 6 play important roles. However, there is no need to read books 7 through 9 as these are unrelated.
Although this installment is a significant improvement on the last couple of books, there are still some problematic elements.
The serial killer plot is gripping from the start with a suitably malicious villain. That said, some of the red herrings are exceedingly obvious and the killer's identity is relatively easy to guess from the abundance of clues.
The inclusion of elements from the online gaming world is also compelling. Rose manages to explain the concepts in an easy to understand manner without bogging the reader down with dry and boring details.
Eve and Noah are an appealing couple. Both have suffered a great deal, but have overcome all obstacles with strength, determination and resilience. One cannot help but admire how far they have come. Eve and Noah also have great chemistry; however, their slow burn romance takes to long to come to fruition. By the time they get to a place that they are comfortable enough with their attraction to act on it, I had more or less lost interest.
In sum, a solid installment in the series, but it is clear that Rose's writing is skewed toward the suspense rather than the romance.
August 26, 2021
Karen Rose is very good storyteller and her characters sound real but she prefers to write grisly serial killers plots with lots and lots of violence that can become exhausting to read. Like in this one -- it was disgusting to read all those gruesome descriptions of the brutal murders and torture of women.
I prefer when most violence is kept "off the scene" and author concentrate more on police work and their chace of killer. But in this story we constantly get to read perpetrator's POV, plotting of next crimes, enjoyment of torture and taking lives.
I hate to think what goes on in writer's head when she write one of those torture/murder scenes or how she decides on how many people she will kill off within one book. I wonder if Karen Rose can write "simple" murder mystery without any serial killers in it?
I prefer when most violence is kept "off the scene" and author concentrate more on police work and their chace of killer. But in this story we constantly get to read perpetrator's POV, plotting of next crimes, enjoyment of torture and taking lives.
I hate to think what goes on in writer's head when she write one of those torture/murder scenes or how she decides on how many people she will kill off within one book. I wonder if Karen Rose can write "simple" murder mystery without any serial killers in it?
October 16, 2009
I had 2 reasons to want to read this book, first because I was curious to what Rose was going to come up with after the Vartanians and second because I was curious to read Eve’s story after having met her in a previous book. I’m happy to say that I enjoyed it very much.
In this story Rose introduces a new group of people, the police force known as the Hat Squad of which the hero – Noah – is a part of. Eve, who has been a victim, has now tried to move on with her life and is a college student working on a study about how people use role play games on the internet to become more confident. Eve works at a local bar that is a meeting place for the Hat Squad, behind the counter and notices everything and knows a lot about each of her patrons.
Eve and Noah are attracted to each other from day one but they both feel that they don’t deserve each other and so they stay away. But when Noah discovers that a series of suicides are actually murders and when Eve realizes that some of the victims were a part of her study they start spending more time together.
I did like that Rose used the internet as such an important part of the plot; it was where the victims spent most of their time and how the killer found them. It felt very real…
For a while there seems to be several storylines happening, besides the main killer there’s something going on with Noah’s partner and there are two man out to get them. As the action progresses we start to see how everything relates. It was interesting how Rose made me look at several possible suspects, for a while I was undecided about who the real killer could be but the villain one of my bets from the beginning. As usual she was really good at keeping us in suspense.
She also gives enough space to Noah and Eve to get to know each other and their respective fears before embarking on a love relationship. I even thought they were a bit too reluctant after they really started talking about themselves, their past and their fears. I couldn’t wait for them to start talking about the future.
This was also a sort of a reunion book because in the end we see the characters of Rose’s first books appearing. Dana, Mia, Caroline and their respective husbands, it was just a peak at how they are now but I was left wondering if the next book would be about Olivia, Mia’s sister and David, the guy who has loved Dana for so long but now seems ready to move. I can’t wait to find out.
Grade: 4/5
In this story Rose introduces a new group of people, the police force known as the Hat Squad of which the hero – Noah – is a part of. Eve, who has been a victim, has now tried to move on with her life and is a college student working on a study about how people use role play games on the internet to become more confident. Eve works at a local bar that is a meeting place for the Hat Squad, behind the counter and notices everything and knows a lot about each of her patrons.
Eve and Noah are attracted to each other from day one but they both feel that they don’t deserve each other and so they stay away. But when Noah discovers that a series of suicides are actually murders and when Eve realizes that some of the victims were a part of her study they start spending more time together.
I did like that Rose used the internet as such an important part of the plot; it was where the victims spent most of their time and how the killer found them. It felt very real…
For a while there seems to be several storylines happening, besides the main killer there’s something going on with Noah’s partner and there are two man out to get them. As the action progresses we start to see how everything relates. It was interesting how Rose made me look at several possible suspects, for a while I was undecided about who the real killer could be but the villain one of my bets from the beginning. As usual she was really good at keeping us in suspense.
She also gives enough space to Noah and Eve to get to know each other and their respective fears before embarking on a love relationship. I even thought they were a bit too reluctant after they really started talking about themselves, their past and their fears. I couldn’t wait for them to start talking about the future.
This was also a sort of a reunion book because in the end we see the characters of Rose’s first books appearing. Dana, Mia, Caroline and their respective husbands, it was just a peak at how they are now but I was left wondering if the next book would be about Olivia, Mia’s sister and David, the guy who has loved Dana for so long but now seems ready to move. I can’t wait to find out.
Grade: 4/5
June 10, 2010
Wow! Another page turner. Excellent thriller-suspense and I wasn't sure who the bad person was until the end. Great characters. The focus of this story centered on Eve Wilson (from earlier books) and Noah Webster; however, characters from earlier books popped in and out as well. New characters were introduced, too. A story was set up between Olivia and David, I think.
I Can See You revolved around an Internet role playing game, "Shadowland." Scary stuff. The killer was very sadistic and this book had some gruesome scenes that had me on the edge of my chair. Gave me goosebumps.
How Eve and Noah worked out their charred pasts to come together was touching. Two wounded souls found each other in a dark spiral of serial killings, computer games, phobias and deep hatred for the police department.
I didn't think Eve could redeem herself after what happened in earlier books, but the author pulled it off. I liked her character. She was strong without being overbearing. Noah, well, he was a sweetheart.
There wasn't a lot of romance in this one. I'd even classify it as a fiction-thriller in lieu of a romantic suspense.
I Can See You revolved around an Internet role playing game, "Shadowland." Scary stuff. The killer was very sadistic and this book had some gruesome scenes that had me on the edge of my chair. Gave me goosebumps.
How Eve and Noah worked out their charred pasts to come together was touching. Two wounded souls found each other in a dark spiral of serial killings, computer games, phobias and deep hatred for the police department.
I didn't think Eve could redeem herself after what happened in earlier books, but the author pulled it off. I liked her character. She was strong without being overbearing. Noah, well, he was a sweetheart.
There wasn't a lot of romance in this one. I'd even classify it as a fiction-thriller in lieu of a romantic suspense.
February 28, 2016
I am not a massive fan of romance - it makes me feel a little bit sick ha!
BUT
I love Karen Rose - she manages to meld police procedural and romantic shenanigans in a (mainly) non sick making way!
Her characters are always damaged and fragile people which immediately evokes a 'mothering instinct' (where the mother hen did that come from?!) in me that has me routing for them to the end.
I don't know how she does it - I am not a sap! - but she gets me every time.
Love that all her books are linked - love that she can make me love a genre of book that is not my normal reading.
Kudos Karen Rose - you have made me shout 'just kiss you morons' (a la Vicar of dibley - Geraldine Granger - v funny uk comedy but quite old - I have watched it a million times no exaggeration - sorry about digression!!!)
BUT
I love Karen Rose - she manages to meld police procedural and romantic shenanigans in a (mainly) non sick making way!
Her characters are always damaged and fragile people which immediately evokes a 'mothering instinct' (where the mother hen did that come from?!) in me that has me routing for them to the end.
I don't know how she does it - I am not a sap! - but she gets me every time.
Love that all her books are linked - love that she can make me love a genre of book that is not my normal reading.
Kudos Karen Rose - you have made me shout 'just kiss you morons' (a la Vicar of dibley - Geraldine Granger - v funny uk comedy but quite old - I have watched it a million times no exaggeration - sorry about digression!!!)
March 10, 2019
3.5 stars... I'm really hitting my stride with this author in understanding her strengths & weaknesses. I think she sells the thriller/serial killer parts of her books really well. The romance part? Serviceable but not her strongest elements. That said, this was really enjoyable & I am intrigued to continue on with a story with David & Olivia
January 13, 2014
REVIEW OF AUDIOBOOK; JANUARY 12, 2014
Narrator: Elizabeth S Rogers
I enjoyed this even more on audio:D Rogers did a wonderful job with the narration and I so wish they had gotten her to do the ones Marguerite Gavin did. Gavin's voice had that high-pitched whine I dislike whereas Rogers' was just right. Even her male characters were good and Abbot's (Noah's police boss) was so gravelly, it stood out amongst the rest - important since he appears a lot.
I found the plot even more intricate and eventful this time around but not difficult to follow. I'd forgotten who the murderer was but guessed just past the half way mark due to the small clue KR dropped. I read my review below of my first read and saw I'd noticed that the first time, too.
David Hunt attracted me here and makes me want to read his and Olivia's book, Silent Scream but it's Gavin narrating. Plus, just one book by KR is enough to make me feel I've overdosed so I'm going to have to switch to something light before tackling another KR.
I wholeheartedly recommend the audiobook if you haven't got it, or if you want to try and audiobook.
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Karen Rose delivered on this one, for me. What a change from Kill For Me where the characters and plot were all overwhelmed by the investigative process.
Whereas KFM was a waste of a hero who (accurately) describes himself as 'sinfully sexy', ICSY gave plenty of time to Eve's and Noah's relationship without sacrificing the murder mystery or the police procedural. Noah was given a much better deal than KFM's Luke though I still think the latter is sexier.
Unlike KFM, I enjoyed the investigative process here in ICSY. It wasn't complex, tied up in jargon or procedures I had to struggle to follow. On the contrary, the times they all met back at the station were my favorite parts of the book. The writing here was crisp and the pace was just right to build up the suspense and engage my interest in the investigation and keep me guessing who the killer was. KR does have the culprit give something away so once you read that, it isn't difficult to guess who it is. Despite the relative ease with which I followed this story, I still have questions about the timeline of events as a few things didn't gel with me. But it's hard to ask them as it might spoiler the book for those who haven't read it.
I enjoyed this Book #10 from KR who, with ICSY, has retained her auto-buy status with me. I was actually looking for a replacement for her that I ended up buying ICSY as well as Silent Scream, her latest. Though I said Eve and Noah were given plenty of time together, their romance was the least enjoyable part of the book. I don't fault the author for writing it the way she did, however. I thought Susannah from Kill For Me was the most tortured heroine I'd ever met. Well, Eve certainly gives her a run for her money! With Eve's horrific past, it was understandable, and expected, that she would be a hard nut to crack in the romance department. And that she is! Noah, as her ever-patient counterpart with his own demons to conquer, does a great job of coaxing her out of her self-imposed exile but it's a long and heavy road before they get there. While the suspense portion zipped along at a fast pace, the romantic one was heavy, frustrating and depressing. Having just finished the book, I find myself in dire need of an M/M romance that's not going to take 550 pages before the MC gets it on. Well, perhaps not exactly on the 550th page but my mass paperback had 612 pages, excluding the excerpt for Silent Scream, and Noah doesn't get past Eve's defenses until close to the end of the book.
I was left hoping that the heroine of Silent Scream won't be such a tortured individual or I will have to hold off reading it. Overall, I'm relieved to be able to keep KR on my auto-buy but I have to add that I'm finding her tortured protags a little too predictable and I'm getting tired of them. I love this type of romantic suspense but I need a break from these heroes and heroines who are always one nightmare away from the mental institution.
Secondary Characters that made an impact:
DAVID HUNTER!!! Forgive me, you DH fans out there, but I still do not recall him from the other books. I won't forget him after this, though. I'm delighted he's the hero of Silent Scream.
Olivia Sutherland. Her character jumped out at me (when I wasn't being distracted by David) and I found her a welcoming respite from the tormented Eve. She's warm, stable, elegant (though I don't know why I got that impression) and I'd like to see her get her own book.
Jack. Can't recall his last name but he's getting a lot of page time for someone who doesn't play a big role in the story. Likely a set up to get him ready for his own book.
Narrator: Elizabeth S Rogers
I enjoyed this even more on audio:D Rogers did a wonderful job with the narration and I so wish they had gotten her to do the ones Marguerite Gavin did. Gavin's voice had that high-pitched whine I dislike whereas Rogers' was just right. Even her male characters were good and Abbot's (Noah's police boss) was so gravelly, it stood out amongst the rest - important since he appears a lot.
I found the plot even more intricate and eventful this time around but not difficult to follow. I'd forgotten who the murderer was but guessed just past the half way mark due to the small clue KR dropped. I read my review below of my first read and saw I'd noticed that the first time, too.
David Hunt attracted me here and makes me want to read his and Olivia's book, Silent Scream but it's Gavin narrating. Plus, just one book by KR is enough to make me feel I've overdosed so I'm going to have to switch to something light before tackling another KR.
I wholeheartedly recommend the audiobook if you haven't got it, or if you want to try and audiobook.
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Karen Rose delivered on this one, for me. What a change from Kill For Me where the characters and plot were all overwhelmed by the investigative process.
Whereas KFM was a waste of a hero who (accurately) describes himself as 'sinfully sexy', ICSY gave plenty of time to Eve's and Noah's relationship without sacrificing the murder mystery or the police procedural. Noah was given a much better deal than KFM's Luke though I still think the latter is sexier.
Unlike KFM, I enjoyed the investigative process here in ICSY. It wasn't complex, tied up in jargon or procedures I had to struggle to follow. On the contrary, the times they all met back at the station were my favorite parts of the book. The writing here was crisp and the pace was just right to build up the suspense and engage my interest in the investigation and keep me guessing who the killer was. KR does have the culprit give something away so once you read that, it isn't difficult to guess who it is. Despite the relative ease with which I followed this story, I still have questions about the timeline of events as a few things didn't gel with me. But it's hard to ask them as it might spoiler the book for those who haven't read it.
I enjoyed this Book #10 from KR who, with ICSY, has retained her auto-buy status with me. I was actually looking for a replacement for her that I ended up buying ICSY as well as Silent Scream, her latest. Though I said Eve and Noah were given plenty of time together, their romance was the least enjoyable part of the book. I don't fault the author for writing it the way she did, however. I thought Susannah from Kill For Me was the most tortured heroine I'd ever met. Well, Eve certainly gives her a run for her money! With Eve's horrific past, it was understandable, and expected, that she would be a hard nut to crack in the romance department. And that she is! Noah, as her ever-patient counterpart with his own demons to conquer, does a great job of coaxing her out of her self-imposed exile but it's a long and heavy road before they get there. While the suspense portion zipped along at a fast pace, the romantic one was heavy, frustrating and depressing. Having just finished the book, I find myself in dire need of an M/M romance that's not going to take 550 pages before the MC gets it on. Well, perhaps not exactly on the 550th page but my mass paperback had 612 pages, excluding the excerpt for Silent Scream, and Noah doesn't get past Eve's defenses until close to the end of the book.
I was left hoping that the heroine of Silent Scream won't be such a tortured individual or I will have to hold off reading it. Overall, I'm relieved to be able to keep KR on my auto-buy but I have to add that I'm finding her tortured protags a little too predictable and I'm getting tired of them. I love this type of romantic suspense but I need a break from these heroes and heroines who are always one nightmare away from the mental institution.
Secondary Characters that made an impact:
DAVID HUNTER!!! Forgive me, you DH fans out there, but I still do not recall him from the other books. I won't forget him after this, though. I'm delighted he's the hero of Silent Scream.
Olivia Sutherland. Her character jumped out at me (when I wasn't being distracted by David) and I found her a welcoming respite from the tormented Eve. She's warm, stable, elegant (though I don't know why I got that impression) and I'd like to see her get her own book.
Jack. Can't recall his last name but he's getting a lot of page time for someone who doesn't play a big role in the story. Likely a set up to get him ready for his own book.
May 5, 2010
Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
As you can see from the title, it's book 10 in a series of interconnected stories. I've never read any of the other novels, but honestly I didn't realize it was part of a series when I picked it up. Many times, when a series gets past its second or third book, it's impossible to pick up with whatever the newest novel is without being completely and utterly lost (yeah, that's right, I'm talkin about you, Warden). ICSY, however, did a fantastic job of standing alone. Sure, I was curious as to some of the nuances of the group dynamics that obviously had been established in prior novels, but there were no prior details that left me scratching my head wondering what on earth people were talking about, or who the heck a certain character was.
On that note, however, I'm not certain I would be happy about that fact had I read the whole series already. Although well-executed, there was a LOT of information about different characters' history, their relationships to each other, and so forth, that might feel burdensome to a seasoned reader of this series. It wasn't quite a case of infodump or anything, but it certainly did add considerably to the page count.
As for the story itself, I have to say that I was highly impressed. While I did manage to figure out our killer's identity early on, I admit that I was never actually certain of it until right before the actual reveal. KR did a fantastic job of planting false clues and creating a lovely sense of paranoia for her readers to experience right alongside the police.
She also managed to make me care for the characters, which is something that I honestly don't find that often in romantic suspense novels (I'm more of a Harlequin type gal ;)). Both Eve and Noah were beautifully flawed -- her having survived two (that's right, two) brutal attacks by psychotic killers prior to this novel, and him having tragically lost his wife and young son in a car accident years ago, and then turning to alcohol. He's still working through his demons as a recovering alcoholic, and she's still struggling to be "normal" in the life of a survivor.
I also enjoyed the technological aspect of this story, as a good part of it revolves around an MMORPG, hacking and internet security. I also liked that some of the characters used Google on their phones, and that GPS devices and even high-tech baby monitors came into play. Quite fun :)
I may pick up one or two of the older novels in this series, but I admit, I don't really want to go back and read the whole set. That's more because I don't have the time and money to invest rather than a decided lack of interest, though, and shouldn't be considered as criticism. I am, however, definitely looking forward to the next novel in the series, Silent Scream, which is slated for release at the end of this month (yea!).
A very solid 4 Stars.
As you can see from the title, it's book 10 in a series of interconnected stories. I've never read any of the other novels, but honestly I didn't realize it was part of a series when I picked it up. Many times, when a series gets past its second or third book, it's impossible to pick up with whatever the newest novel is without being completely and utterly lost (yeah, that's right, I'm talkin about you, Warden). ICSY, however, did a fantastic job of standing alone. Sure, I was curious as to some of the nuances of the group dynamics that obviously had been established in prior novels, but there were no prior details that left me scratching my head wondering what on earth people were talking about, or who the heck a certain character was.
On that note, however, I'm not certain I would be happy about that fact had I read the whole series already. Although well-executed, there was a LOT of information about different characters' history, their relationships to each other, and so forth, that might feel burdensome to a seasoned reader of this series. It wasn't quite a case of infodump or anything, but it certainly did add considerably to the page count.
As for the story itself, I have to say that I was highly impressed. While I did manage to figure out our killer's identity early on, I admit that I was never actually certain of it until right before the actual reveal. KR did a fantastic job of planting false clues and creating a lovely sense of paranoia for her readers to experience right alongside the police.
She also managed to make me care for the characters, which is something that I honestly don't find that often in romantic suspense novels (I'm more of a Harlequin type gal ;)). Both Eve and Noah were beautifully flawed -- her having survived two (that's right, two) brutal attacks by psychotic killers prior to this novel, and him having tragically lost his wife and young son in a car accident years ago, and then turning to alcohol. He's still working through his demons as a recovering alcoholic, and she's still struggling to be "normal" in the life of a survivor.
I also enjoyed the technological aspect of this story, as a good part of it revolves around an MMORPG, hacking and internet security. I also liked that some of the characters used Google on their phones, and that GPS devices and even high-tech baby monitors came into play. Quite fun :)
I may pick up one or two of the older novels in this series, but I admit, I don't really want to go back and read the whole set. That's more because I don't have the time and money to invest rather than a decided lack of interest, though, and shouldn't be considered as criticism. I am, however, definitely looking forward to the next novel in the series, Silent Scream, which is slated for release at the end of this month (yea!).
A very solid 4 Stars.
October 28, 2015
I picked this book up with some trepidation, following my last 3 star attempt at reading a Karen Rose. I've always maintained that she writes a great thriller but that the romance spoils it. I'm all for romance and given that I'm a huge Jackie Collins fan, I'm certainly no prude! However, when romantic scenes start to exceed five pages, I tend to get a bit bored. That wasn't the case with this particular Karen Rose and I loved it from start to finish. I even managed to get to the end of 628 pages having only encountered one romance scene. Amazing!
Whilst I'm fully aware that Karen Rose books are classified as 'Romantic Suspense', the frequent and nauseating love scenes often ruin it for me. I try to see past those (and often skim past them) as she does write a brilliantly thrilling plot. Onto the next!
Whilst I'm fully aware that Karen Rose books are classified as 'Romantic Suspense', the frequent and nauseating love scenes often ruin it for me. I try to see past those (and often skim past them) as she does write a brilliantly thrilling plot. Onto the next!
June 12, 2017
Another intriguing, albeit gruesome Karen Rose novel. The writing was superb as usual, and the characters and plot were very well developed. I'm a fan, but I wish there was less violence and fewer murders. I would love to read one of her books where the body count wasn't so excessive, it's a bit overwhelming.
I still enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend for romantic suspense fans.
** I listened to the audio book which was fantastic, the narrator was excellent.
I still enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend for romantic suspense fans.
** I listened to the audio book which was fantastic, the narrator was excellent.
January 23, 2019
Good crime story. Too much romance in it for me though.
July 14, 2020
I Can See You is book one in The Minneapolis series and book ten Romantic Suspense series. Eve Wilson retreated into the virtual world after being attacked. However, Eve decided it was time to change and moved to Minneapolis and continue her education. Detective Noah Webster caught the case of the murder of young women. However, Detective Noah Webster case leads him to Eve Wilson. The readers of I Can See You will follow Detective Noah Webster investigation to see what happens.
I Can See You is another fantastic book by Karen Rose. I love the way Karen Rose portrays her characters and their interaction with each other throughout this book. I Can See You is well written and research by Karen Rose. I like Karen Rose's description of her settings in a way that allows me to imagine I am part of the plot of this book. Karen Rose always ensure that I engage with the plot of her books, and I was not disappointed with reading this book.
The readers of I Can See You will learn about the problems alcoholism can have on a person and the people around then. Also, the readers of I Can See You will discover the importance of ensuring they understand the importance of securing their personal information online.
I recommend this book.
I Can See You is another fantastic book by Karen Rose. I love the way Karen Rose portrays her characters and their interaction with each other throughout this book. I Can See You is well written and research by Karen Rose. I like Karen Rose's description of her settings in a way that allows me to imagine I am part of the plot of this book. Karen Rose always ensure that I engage with the plot of her books, and I was not disappointed with reading this book.
The readers of I Can See You will learn about the problems alcoholism can have on a person and the people around then. Also, the readers of I Can See You will discover the importance of ensuring they understand the importance of securing their personal information online.
I recommend this book.
June 16, 2020
3.25* A decent enough read. But there is so much going on that all the names merged into one mess. But the thriller/suspense part was reasonable, but it meandered all over the place. And spent lots of effort having multiple plot lines with clues and obvious clues that were blatantly misdirection. For me, it was because so much time was spent on the love angle. But that was full of yes/no, I'm too broken/you're not broken enough/yes I am/but I'm broken more anyway. Then they have perfect sex. As you do the first time after x number of years with someone new.
It's a big book and I would have prefered more time on the crimes rather than the hot looks and kissing because it all comes together in rush at the end after we already know who did it.
It's a big book and I would have prefered more time on the crimes rather than the hot looks and kissing because it all comes together in rush at the end after we already know who did it.
September 24, 2021
Es dauerte etwas bis es an Fahrt aufnahm aber dann gab es kein halten mehr!!!! Die Geschichte wurde zu einem Pageturner. Besonders die Story zwischen Noah und Eve…prickelnd!!! Ganz klare Empfehlung 👍Bis zum Ende spannend
July 22, 2024
Поредната изключително добра книга на Карън Роуз. Знам, че според някои хора книгите ѝ са предвидими. И като човек, който вече е прочел към 6 от поредицата ѝ, мога да кажа, че наистина има основания за такива аргументи.
Може би аз съм странна, но за този специфичен жанр (любовен трилър?), именно това ми харесва. Има моменти, в които съм в настроение само и единствено за историите, които Карън Роуз може да ми предложи и нищо друго. Харесва ми, че при нея винаги получавам това, което знаем, че ще получа от нейните книги.
В случая “Виждам те” не ме разочарова дори за момент. Всичко тръгна от факта, че започнах да чета историята за Дейна и Итън в “Не се страхувай”. Там се сблъсках за първи път с Иви и просто не можах да я изкарам от ума си. Затова, когато разбрах, че Карън Роуз е написала отделна история, специално за Иви, зарязах всичко и веднага започнах да я чета. Което може би беше и малка грешка, тъй като си спойлнах всичко от “Не се страхувай”, но ако трябва да бъда честна, не съжалявам особено.
Историята на Иви и Ноа беше просто прекрасна и въобще нямаше да мога да изчакам 10 книги (от които май съм прочела 6…), за да стигна до нея без спойлъри.
Лошото на хубавите книги за мен е, че ревютата ми за тях са прекалено кратки, тъй като нито имам особено много забележки, нито пък искам да ги спойлвам за някого.
Пристрастена съм към книгите на Карън Роуз и по всичко личи, че това скоро няма да се промени.
5⭐️
Може би аз съм странна, но за този специфичен жанр (любовен трилър?), именно това ми харесва. Има моменти, в които съм в настроение само и единствено за историите, които Карън Роуз може да ми предложи и нищо друго. Харесва ми, че при нея винаги получавам това, което знаем, че ще получа от нейните книги.
В случая “Виждам те” не ме разочарова дори за момент. Всичко тръгна от факта, че започнах да чета историята за Дейна и Итън в “Не се страхувай”. Там се сблъсках за първи път с Иви и просто не можах да я изкарам от ума си. Затова, когато разбрах, че Карън Роуз е написала отделна история, специално за Иви, зарязах всичко и веднага започнах да я чета. Което може би беше и малка грешка, тъй като си спойлнах всичко от “Не се страхувай”, но ако трябва да бъда честна, не съжалявам особено.
Историята на Иви и Ноа беше просто прекрасна и въобще нямаше да мога да изчакам 10 книги (от които май съм прочела 6…), за да стигна до нея без спойлъри.
Лошото на хубавите книги за мен е, че ревютата ми за тях са прекалено кратки, тъй като нито имам особено много забележки, нито пък искам да ги спойлвам за някого.
Пристрастена съм към книгите на Карън Роуз и по всичко личи, че това скоро няма да се промени.
5⭐️
January 25, 2016
Sie zitterte nun vor Angst, und genau so mochte er es. Die Worte, die durch seine Hand gedämpft wurden, klangen wie "Bitte, bitte". Das sagten seine Opfer immer. Und er mochte höfliche Opfer. [...] "Ich nehme jetzt die Hand weg. Wenn du schreist, bringe ich dich um." Manchmal schrien sie. Immer brachte er sie um. Er ließ seine Hnd von ihrem Mund zu ihrem Hals gleiten. "Tun Sie mir nichts", wimmerte sie. "Bitte. Ich gebe Ihnen auch alle Wertsachen. Nehmen Sie, was Sie wollen." "Oh, das werde ich", sagte er.
"Todesstoß" - Karen Rose
[S. 11]
Inhalt:
Eve Wilson studiert Psychologie in den letzten Zügen und betreut aktuell ein Forschungsprojekt zwecks Persönlichkeitsentwicklung in Online-Spielen. Nebenbei jobbt sie als Kellnerin in einer Polizeibar. Eve lebt ein zurückgezogenes Leben und meidet neue Kontakte und Unterhaltungen, wo sie nur kann. Ihre Vergangenheit ist zu schmerzlich: Sie ist dem Tod und zwei brutalen Killern zweimal, nur ganz knapp entkommen.
Als die junge Studentin herausfindet, dass mehrere Versuchspersonen ihrer Studie Selbstmord begangen haben, ist jede Angst vergessen. Zusammen mit Noah Webster, von der Hat Squad, stürzt sie sich in die Ermittlung und gerät dabei erneut, in tödliche Gefahr und in das Visier eines Frauen mordenden Serienkillers.
Ein neues Ermittlerteam nimmt die Spur eines psychopathischen Serienkillers auf. Wird es das nächstes Opfer rechtzeitig retten können?
Meinung:
Karen Rose, dieser Name steht für atemlose Spannung, Leidenschaft und einen rasanten Handlungsablauf. Karen Rose, dieser Name hat sich im letzten Jahr in mein Gedächtnis gebrannt, mich in Besitz genommen und tief begeistert. Ich liebe die Autorin und ich liebe ihre Werke. Nach ihrer grandiosen Daniel Vartanian-Reihe bin ich in ein schwarzes Loch gefallen und mir wurde schnell bewusst: Der einzige Weg hinaus, führt über ein weiteres Werk der Autorin. Also begann ich mit ihrer Minneapolis-Reihe.
"Todesstoß" ist der erste von zwei Bänden rund um die Hat Squad-Ermittler. Das besondere an dieser Geschichte: Sie ist in der Realität verankert - die Hat Squad gibt es nämlich wirklich. Stadt und Figuren bleiben jedoch reine Fiktion der Autorin. Das besondere Markenzeichen dieser Ermittlergruppe sind Filzhüte. Diese werden - ähnlich wie eine Auszeichnung - an einen Detective verliehen, wenn dieser seinen ersten Mordfall erfolgreich gelöst hat. Da dieser Fakt in der ganzen Stadt bekannt ist, werden sie von den Bewohnern gefeiert und tragen ihren Hut - in allen Farben und Formen - mit Stolz.
Auch wenn Frau Rose eine neue Ermittlergruppe erschafft und einen neuen, brutalen, grausamen und gruseligen Killer ins Rennen schickt, bleibt ihr Grundhandlungskonstrukt erhalten. Sprich: Vorzufinden ist der - von mir so geliebte - Thriller, mit romantischen Elementen. Wieder einmal finden wir zwei Hauptfiguren, die in ihrem Leben einiges erlebt haben, keine Beziehung eingehen oder Nähe zulassen wollen, sich aber trotzdem zueinander hingezogen fühlen und schließlich in tödliche Gefahr und das Visier des Killers geraten. Noah Webster und Eve Wilson, die beiden Hauptfiguren, sind ein wunderbares Gespann, zwischen denen es ordentlich und gewaltig funkt. Trotz allem zieren sich die Beiden bis weit in die Geschichte hinein, bis sie ihre Gefühle zulassen. Die ganze Zeit hofft und bangt man, dass sie endlich zusammenkommen - denn sie haben es, aufgrund ihrer Vorgeschichte, mehr als verdient. Trotz allem wirkt besonders die Geschichte von Eve sehr erzwungen - dies ist und bleibt mein Hauptkritikpunkt am Werk. Sie war schon in zwei anderen Werken der Autorin - die ich leider noch nicht gelesen habe - im Fokus und ist dort nur knapp zwei psychopathischen Figuren entkommen, in "Todesstoß" (ihrem dritten und wohl auch letzten Abenteuer) gerät sie erneut in das Visier eines Mörders und in tödliche Gefahr. Ein Charakter, der so viel Pech anzieht und sich sooft in den Mittelpunkt der Handlung spielt, ist schlicht und einfach unrealistisch.
Man verzeiht der Autorin diesen Fakt jedoch, da sie in anderen Bereichen auf voller Linie überzeugt. Ihre Schreibe ist spannend wie eh und je. Die Liebesgeschichte in alter Rose-Leidenschaft-Manier und die Perspektive des Killers Angst einflößend.
Fazit:
Wieder einmal weiß die amerikanische Bestsellerautorin Karen Rose zu überzeugen und schickt ihre Leser zusammen mit der Hat-Squad in Minneapolis auf Serienmörder-Jagd. Dabei ermöglicht sie Einblicke in die Psyche eines, schon seit etlichen Jahren im Geheimen, Frauen mordenden Täters, dessen großer und grausamer Plan sich erst in den letzten Zügen offenbart. Wie nicht anders von der Autorin zu erwarten, versüßt sie gruselige und beängstigende Schockmomente, gekonnt mit einer leidenschaftlichen und romantischen Beziehung ihrer zwei Hauptcharaktere. Kurzum: Bei diesem gelungenen Thriller, bleibt mir schlicht und einfach die Luft weg!
"Todesstoß" - Karen Rose
[S. 11]
Inhalt:
Eve Wilson studiert Psychologie in den letzten Zügen und betreut aktuell ein Forschungsprojekt zwecks Persönlichkeitsentwicklung in Online-Spielen. Nebenbei jobbt sie als Kellnerin in einer Polizeibar. Eve lebt ein zurückgezogenes Leben und meidet neue Kontakte und Unterhaltungen, wo sie nur kann. Ihre Vergangenheit ist zu schmerzlich: Sie ist dem Tod und zwei brutalen Killern zweimal, nur ganz knapp entkommen.
Als die junge Studentin herausfindet, dass mehrere Versuchspersonen ihrer Studie Selbstmord begangen haben, ist jede Angst vergessen. Zusammen mit Noah Webster, von der Hat Squad, stürzt sie sich in die Ermittlung und gerät dabei erneut, in tödliche Gefahr und in das Visier eines Frauen mordenden Serienkillers.
Ein neues Ermittlerteam nimmt die Spur eines psychopathischen Serienkillers auf. Wird es das nächstes Opfer rechtzeitig retten können?
Meinung:
Karen Rose, dieser Name steht für atemlose Spannung, Leidenschaft und einen rasanten Handlungsablauf. Karen Rose, dieser Name hat sich im letzten Jahr in mein Gedächtnis gebrannt, mich in Besitz genommen und tief begeistert. Ich liebe die Autorin und ich liebe ihre Werke. Nach ihrer grandiosen Daniel Vartanian-Reihe bin ich in ein schwarzes Loch gefallen und mir wurde schnell bewusst: Der einzige Weg hinaus, führt über ein weiteres Werk der Autorin. Also begann ich mit ihrer Minneapolis-Reihe.
"Todesstoß" ist der erste von zwei Bänden rund um die Hat Squad-Ermittler. Das besondere an dieser Geschichte: Sie ist in der Realität verankert - die Hat Squad gibt es nämlich wirklich. Stadt und Figuren bleiben jedoch reine Fiktion der Autorin. Das besondere Markenzeichen dieser Ermittlergruppe sind Filzhüte. Diese werden - ähnlich wie eine Auszeichnung - an einen Detective verliehen, wenn dieser seinen ersten Mordfall erfolgreich gelöst hat. Da dieser Fakt in der ganzen Stadt bekannt ist, werden sie von den Bewohnern gefeiert und tragen ihren Hut - in allen Farben und Formen - mit Stolz.
Auch wenn Frau Rose eine neue Ermittlergruppe erschafft und einen neuen, brutalen, grausamen und gruseligen Killer ins Rennen schickt, bleibt ihr Grundhandlungskonstrukt erhalten. Sprich: Vorzufinden ist der - von mir so geliebte - Thriller, mit romantischen Elementen. Wieder einmal finden wir zwei Hauptfiguren, die in ihrem Leben einiges erlebt haben, keine Beziehung eingehen oder Nähe zulassen wollen, sich aber trotzdem zueinander hingezogen fühlen und schließlich in tödliche Gefahr und das Visier des Killers geraten. Noah Webster und Eve Wilson, die beiden Hauptfiguren, sind ein wunderbares Gespann, zwischen denen es ordentlich und gewaltig funkt. Trotz allem zieren sich die Beiden bis weit in die Geschichte hinein, bis sie ihre Gefühle zulassen. Die ganze Zeit hofft und bangt man, dass sie endlich zusammenkommen - denn sie haben es, aufgrund ihrer Vorgeschichte, mehr als verdient. Trotz allem wirkt besonders die Geschichte von Eve sehr erzwungen - dies ist und bleibt mein Hauptkritikpunkt am Werk. Sie war schon in zwei anderen Werken der Autorin - die ich leider noch nicht gelesen habe - im Fokus und ist dort nur knapp zwei psychopathischen Figuren entkommen, in "Todesstoß" (ihrem dritten und wohl auch letzten Abenteuer) gerät sie erneut in das Visier eines Mörders und in tödliche Gefahr. Ein Charakter, der so viel Pech anzieht und sich sooft in den Mittelpunkt der Handlung spielt, ist schlicht und einfach unrealistisch.
Man verzeiht der Autorin diesen Fakt jedoch, da sie in anderen Bereichen auf voller Linie überzeugt. Ihre Schreibe ist spannend wie eh und je. Die Liebesgeschichte in alter Rose-Leidenschaft-Manier und die Perspektive des Killers Angst einflößend.
Fazit:
Wieder einmal weiß die amerikanische Bestsellerautorin Karen Rose zu überzeugen und schickt ihre Leser zusammen mit der Hat-Squad in Minneapolis auf Serienmörder-Jagd. Dabei ermöglicht sie Einblicke in die Psyche eines, schon seit etlichen Jahren im Geheimen, Frauen mordenden Täters, dessen großer und grausamer Plan sich erst in den letzten Zügen offenbart. Wie nicht anders von der Autorin zu erwarten, versüßt sie gruselige und beängstigende Schockmomente, gekonnt mit einer leidenschaftlichen und romantischen Beziehung ihrer zwei Hauptcharaktere. Kurzum: Bei diesem gelungenen Thriller, bleibt mir schlicht und einfach die Luft weg!
April 26, 2022
This is a pretty good story and I like the writing style. I could’ve done without the romance in it but other than that it was a good, solid story.
One thing that is bothering me. And I may have missed something here; but I don’t understand the title and tag line on the cover. Neither have anything to do with the actual story. “Wherever you run, whatever you do….I Can See You”…..I don’t get it. I’m probably overthinking it but yeah, I don’t get it…
One thing that is bothering me. And I may have missed something here; but I don’t understand the title and tag line on the cover. Neither have anything to do with the actual story. “Wherever you run, whatever you do….I Can See You”…..I don’t get it. I’m probably overthinking it but yeah, I don’t get it…
May 1, 2015
A serial killer has started terrorizing the women of the Twin Cities. He stalks them in the virtual world, sets up dates in the real world, follows them home and submits them to their worst fears before killing them. Every murder is staged as a suicide with the woman hanging from a hook in her bedroom, dressed and made-up as a prostitute, her eyes glued open, an overturned stool under her, a pair of red pumps on the carpet.
Detective Noah Webster suspects foul play when a “suicide” looks just like one he’s seen a few weeks back, but the bodies keep on piling. So what is the connection? It all seems to come down to a single woman. Eve Wilson is writing a thesis on therapeutic effects of online gaming onto a subject’s real-life life. Every murdered woman was one of Eve’s test subjects. Still, what is the connection? Does the killer not want for Eve to succeed or is his motive much more sinister?
Hmmm, after a very good book streak, this one came as a slight disappointment for me. The villain was nicely twisted, the pacing good and the suspense wonderful, it was everything else that somehow didn’t work for me.
I disliked Eve from the moment she appeared in the first book, wanted to beat her up in the fourth book, and though she’s come a long way from that whiny, selfish, hateful girl, she still annoyed me. I just couldn’t connect with her, though I couldn’t say the same with her counterpart, Noah.
I actually did miss the romance in this book, what we got were mere glimpses and they were rather cold and generic.
Everything else, apart the villain and “his side” of the suspense arc, seemed put in there in preparation for the next story, and though I love David Hunter and can’t wait to read his book (the “tell her I said hi”-“tell him I said hello” tidbit was so high-school it made me laugh), this aspect of the plot was a little off-putting. I know each and every book in this quasi-series sets the background and characters for the next book, but it was never as obvious as in this case.
It was still a good book, but not as good as I’ve come to expect from Ms. Rose of late.
Detective Noah Webster suspects foul play when a “suicide” looks just like one he’s seen a few weeks back, but the bodies keep on piling. So what is the connection? It all seems to come down to a single woman. Eve Wilson is writing a thesis on therapeutic effects of online gaming onto a subject’s real-life life. Every murdered woman was one of Eve’s test subjects. Still, what is the connection? Does the killer not want for Eve to succeed or is his motive much more sinister?
Hmmm, after a very good book streak, this one came as a slight disappointment for me. The villain was nicely twisted, the pacing good and the suspense wonderful, it was everything else that somehow didn’t work for me.
I disliked Eve from the moment she appeared in the first book, wanted to beat her up in the fourth book, and though she’s come a long way from that whiny, selfish, hateful girl, she still annoyed me. I just couldn’t connect with her, though I couldn’t say the same with her counterpart, Noah.
I actually did miss the romance in this book, what we got were mere glimpses and they were rather cold and generic.
Everything else, apart the villain and “his side” of the suspense arc, seemed put in there in preparation for the next story, and though I love David Hunter and can’t wait to read his book (the “tell her I said hi”-“tell him I said hello” tidbit was so high-school it made me laugh), this aspect of the plot was a little off-putting. I know each and every book in this quasi-series sets the background and characters for the next book, but it was never as obvious as in this case.
It was still a good book, but not as good as I’ve come to expect from Ms. Rose of late.
June 10, 2018
Definitely way more romance than thriller or mystery. Two damaged people with tragic pasts fight their attraction toward one another for stupid reasons and there also happens to be a serial killer around. Actually not only a serial killer (one of the most prolific serial killers in history) who hates the police but also two other killers who hate the police. So many people are stalking the police, if they weren’t so busy with romance they might actually notice. In classic poor writing, all the characters somehow connect. Several subplots are pointless. Triteness abounds. If I had to hear “sometimes you want to go where no one knows your name” one more time I might have lost all patience with this book. Also, if you know anything about serial killers you’ll know who the killer is much sooner than you’re supposed to. It’s too bad that another writer wasn’t inspired by “the hat squad” because it’s a fun premise to build a series around. Overall a bit boring, predictable, and lord romance writers need to figure out some new plot lines beyond “they want to be together but never can be.”
August 18, 2009
Loved it, loved it, loved it! Karen Rose has become one of my all time favorite authors. She is an absolute must read for me. This is book 10 in her series, but not all of the books have the same characters in them. Eve in this book was introduced in the very first book of the series, Don't Tell and reappears in Nothing to Fear (she may have been in a couple of others, but just mentioned, nothing big). In any case, I would definitely recommend starting at the first book and reading the entire series in order - you definitely will NOT be disappointed.
I'm not going to bother with a summary of the book, there are plenty of other reviews that do a fantastic job. I'll just say that if you love a great mystery/suspense with a decent romance thrown in, you will LOVE this book!!!
I'm not going to bother with a summary of the book, there are plenty of other reviews that do a fantastic job. I'll just say that if you love a great mystery/suspense with a decent romance thrown in, you will LOVE this book!!!
June 18, 2010
Awesome. This is the first of Rose's books that I've read and I couldn't put it down. Both a fast-paced murder mystery/thriller and a love story, the characters drew me in and I found myself caring deeply for them. Although the amount of awful situations that Eve, the protagonist, has found herself in stretches belief a little, her combined strength and intense vulnerability make her very appealing and I was rooting for her all the way to the end. The plot has plenty of twists and turns and kept me guessing most of the way through - even making me suspect a number of the 'good guys' of being the killer!
A gripping read that I thoroughly recommend. I will certainly be seeking out more of Rose's work.
A gripping read that I thoroughly recommend. I will certainly be seeking out more of Rose's work.
June 7, 2020
What a life! Eve was a real fighter.
Misteri yang cukup menarik. Meski ceritanya panjaaaaang banget, tapi menurutku penulis cukup berhasil membuatku nggak begitu bosan bacanya. Soal kelihaian penulis menutup rapat pelaku, nggak begitu memukau sih. Soalnya aku udah tahu di tiga perempat halaman. Entah kenapa juga sih ya kalau baca buku misteri tuh, keberhasilan penulis selalu dinilai dari ketebak nggak ketebaknya pelaku? Soal pembunuhannya sendiri, nggak begitu wow buatku.
Misteri yang cukup menarik. Meski ceritanya panjaaaaang banget, tapi menurutku penulis cukup berhasil membuatku nggak begitu bosan bacanya. Soal kelihaian penulis menutup rapat pelaku, nggak begitu memukau sih. Soalnya aku udah tahu di tiga perempat halaman. Entah kenapa juga sih ya kalau baca buku misteri tuh, keberhasilan penulis selalu dinilai dari ketebak nggak ketebaknya pelaku? Soal pembunuhannya sendiri, nggak begitu wow buatku.
January 5, 2016
Another great addition to Rose's Romantic Suspense series! I enjoyed reading about characters from past books as Rose wove them into this story. I do think that Eve deserves to be left alone for awhile...she has had a rough journey in this series! Loved Noah and am looking forward to a story featuring Jack. Great plot, great suspense, great read!
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