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I'M RIGHT BEHIND YOU
Candice Kilbourne knows that all fingers are pointing at her husband. As a pompous psychologist freshly shunned by the community for his scandalous affair with a now-murdered patient, Dr. Max Kilbourne is adamant about his innocence.
As relentless rumors circulate and Max’s business partner mysteriously goes missing, the pair escape to their remote cabin in the woods. But, long-buried secrets threaten to culminate in the perfect storm – one that will leave some lives in pieces and others snuffed out.
Everyone has a secret.
Someone is watching.
One thing is Not everyone gets to live.
"A chilling, suspenseful thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. Talitha unfolds this mystery through a collection of well-drawn characters with their stories intertwining in a chorus of internal monologues that show, conceal, and twist the truth. This well-plotted thriller reads at the pace of a movie, culminating in a genuinely surprising final twist." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★½
As relentless rumors circulate and Max’s business partner mysteriously goes missing, the pair escape to their remote cabin in the woods. But, long-buried secrets threaten to culminate in the perfect storm – one that will leave some lives in pieces and others snuffed out.
Everyone has a secret.
Someone is watching.
One thing is Not everyone gets to live.
"A chilling, suspenseful thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. Talitha unfolds this mystery through a collection of well-drawn characters with their stories intertwining in a chorus of internal monologues that show, conceal, and twist the truth. This well-plotted thriller reads at the pace of a movie, culminating in a genuinely surprising final twist." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★½
206 pages, Paperback
Published August 22, 2022
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April 6, 2025
The entire time I was reading this I was thinking that this read like an 8th graders creative writing assignment that someone told her was really good and should be a book . . . They lied. This book was terrible! I actually feel bad for how much I hated it.
This book needed another like 150 pages to even make sense and fill in the giant chunks of story I felt like were missing. And then the story line was predictable for the most part. And I feel like the things that weren’t “predictable” were only because the writing was so bad that you couldn’t make sense of it. What a tragic waste of time!
This book needed another like 150 pages to even make sense and fill in the giant chunks of story I felt like were missing. And then the story line was predictable for the most part. And I feel like the things that weren’t “predictable” were only because the writing was so bad that you couldn’t make sense of it. What a tragic waste of time!
February 25, 2024
While the story was fairly interesting and kept me reading, the ending was extremely disappointing and personally, it didn’t make a lot of sense. It felt like 75% of the story had been written before the author actually knew how the book would end and just threw together the most random twist they could think of.
I also personally didn’t care for the way it was written. The chapters are short and switch perspectives from different characters, while also jumping to different times in the story. It feels like it was written to read like a tv shows, jumping back and forth between different scenes.
So spoiler time: Candice is actually a psychopath who has been the mastermind this whole time. Doesn’t make much sense when we’ve read most of the story from her point of view. If the chapters are written from the characters perspective, it doesn’t make a lot of sense that they would lie. We’re just reading their inner thoughts.
Also Nobody? Oh yeah that’s actually just Detective Bauer who was forced to cross dress as a child and then continues to do so as an adult to lure women he wants to kill… sounds a lot like another author’s book who has some questionable points of view…
You quickly find out that Bauer and Candy are “in love” and plotted this whole thing to run away together. But then the story changes again, and before you know it Candice decides to kill Bauer and run off to start a new life alone.
I’ll give it 2 stars for the fact that I was interested enough to keep reading until the end. But I was sorely disappointed by this “twisted” ending.
I also personally didn’t care for the way it was written. The chapters are short and switch perspectives from different characters, while also jumping to different times in the story. It feels like it was written to read like a tv shows, jumping back and forth between different scenes.
So spoiler time: Candice is actually a psychopath who has been the mastermind this whole time. Doesn’t make much sense when we’ve read most of the story from her point of view. If the chapters are written from the characters perspective, it doesn’t make a lot of sense that they would lie. We’re just reading their inner thoughts.
Also Nobody? Oh yeah that’s actually just Detective Bauer who was forced to cross dress as a child and then continues to do so as an adult to lure women he wants to kill… sounds a lot like another author’s book who has some questionable points of view…
You quickly find out that Bauer and Candy are “in love” and plotted this whole thing to run away together. But then the story changes again, and before you know it Candice decides to kill Bauer and run off to start a new life alone.
I’ll give it 2 stars for the fact that I was interested enough to keep reading until the end. But I was sorely disappointed by this “twisted” ending.
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February 2, 2024
I loved it, I was always wanting to know what was going to happen next and who one of the characters were. I really enjoyed the way it was written with the journal like writing for each character in each chapter. This book made me want to start reading more books in general.
June 16, 2025
Book #116 2025
"I'm Right Behind You" ~ Rose Talitha
Rose Talitha delivers a chilling and suspenseful thriller in "I'm Right Behind You", a novel that plays expertly on the fear of being watched, stalked, and ultimately, not knowing who to trust. With a tightly woven plot and steadily increasing tension, this story grips you from the first chapter and doesn’t let go until the final twist.
Candice already burdened by past trauma, finds herself the target of an unseen tormentor who always seems one step ahead. Talitha does a fantastic job building psychological suspense, blurring the lines between paranoia and reality. The pacing is sharp, with short, punchy chapters that keep the pages turning and a creeping sense of dread that builds with each encounter.
Where the book truly shines is in its eerie atmosphere and how it explores the vulnerabilities of feeling unsafe in your own world. The tension is palpable, and the emotional stakes feel real. However, Abby, Max and Detective Bauer could have used more development, and some twists felt slightly telegraphed. Still, the final reveal is both satisfying.
"I'm Right Behind You" is a tense, engrossing read perfect for fans of psychological thrillers with a stalker angle. Talitha proves she knows how to get under your skin and stay there.
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"I'm Right Behind You" ~ Rose Talitha
Rose Talitha delivers a chilling and suspenseful thriller in "I'm Right Behind You", a novel that plays expertly on the fear of being watched, stalked, and ultimately, not knowing who to trust. With a tightly woven plot and steadily increasing tension, this story grips you from the first chapter and doesn’t let go until the final twist.
Candice already burdened by past trauma, finds herself the target of an unseen tormentor who always seems one step ahead. Talitha does a fantastic job building psychological suspense, blurring the lines between paranoia and reality. The pacing is sharp, with short, punchy chapters that keep the pages turning and a creeping sense of dread that builds with each encounter.
Where the book truly shines is in its eerie atmosphere and how it explores the vulnerabilities of feeling unsafe in your own world. The tension is palpable, and the emotional stakes feel real. However, Abby, Max and Detective Bauer could have used more development, and some twists felt slightly telegraphed. Still, the final reveal is both satisfying.
"I'm Right Behind You" is a tense, engrossing read perfect for fans of psychological thrillers with a stalker angle. Talitha proves she knows how to get under your skin and stay there.
#Thriller #psychologicalthriller #suspense #bookstagram #goodreads #BooksToRead #readinglist #booklife #booklist #bookish #BookLifestyle #booklover #bookworm #bookrecommendations #booksworthreading #bookblogger #reading #reader #read #book #books
March 3, 2024
I was housesitting and I noticed this book on the nightstand. I only meant to read a few pages. I had to meet friends in half an hour. Anyway I started reading it ignoring the texts I was getting. I told myself to text them in 5 min, well 5 minutes turned to 2 hours. I just couldn't put it down! I oddly found some of the male characters sexy. though some people will disagree. I briefly skimmed through it a second time imagining I was staring at some of the guys. anyway! While I don't really agree with everything, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. it's definitely not straightforward. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for something that isn't predictable.
March 23, 2024
Decent thriller!
April 24, 2025
I'm not cool with what that psychologist clod did. I disliked most of the characters anyway. While I should have stopped reading based on my dislike I couldn't stay away! Too interesting.
August 12, 2025
This book had a lot of potential but the ending was rushed and not worthy of calling it a twist. It was tossed together to say it was unexpected and it was underwhelming to say the least.
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