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    I'm Watching You

    By Mary Burton

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    A Virginia detective’s estranged wife is targeted by an obsessive killer in this psychological thriller by the New York Times bestselling author.

    The first kill was easy. The second much easier. No guilt, no remorse, just a rush of adrenaline surging through him as each life drains away, and the pleasure of knowing their deaths help his beloved Lindsay. And there are so many more who deserve to die . . .

    Lindsay O’Neil’s secret past is suddenly coming back with a vengeance. When she receives a twisted gift hidden in a bouquet of flowers, the detective assigned to the case is also her estranged husband. Only Zack knows the dark secret she lives with—or so she thinks. Now nothing can prepare her for the nightmare to come. Because everything Lindsay’s stalker does is for her. And spurning his gifts will only unleash the rage of a madman who’s far closer than she imagines . . .

    “Creepy and terrifying, it will give you chills.” —RT Book Reviews

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPinnacle Books
    Release dateApr 25, 2017
    ISBN9780786040810
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    I'm Watching You
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    Mary Burton

    Mary has been writing historical romance novels for several years. She sold her first book, a Harlequin Historical novel, A Bride for McCain in January, 1999, and saw it published the following year in March. Her second book, The Colorado Bride, was a June, 2001, Harlequin Historical novel. Mary is also the author of The Insider's Guide to Direct Marketing (1995 by Zwieg White Associates), a marketing manual geared toward architectural/engineering firms. She has worked as a freelance writer and written (or ghostwritten) dozens of articles for publications including The RWR, Virginia Review, and Innsbrook Today. A 1983 graduate of Hollins University, Mary was the marketing director for a 100-person civil engineering firm before deciding to write full time. She is based in Richmond, Virginia, where she lives with her husband and two children.

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    • 5/5
      This book was recommended by one of my friends on Goodreads.com.Lindsay O'Neil has worked through the horrors of her family's abusive past. Her father beat her mother, eventually killed her, and Lindsay is the one who found her mother's bloody corpse at 17 years of age. After putting herself through college, 29-year-old Lindsay now works with abused spouses and runs Sanctuary Women's Shelter. She's a fierce champion for battered women and lives for her job. It's a good though because after her short marriage disintegrated, it helped her keep her sanity. Now she tries to work herself to exhaustion to keep her mind busy and prevent her nightmares about her past.What Lindsay is about to find out is that she now has a Guardian. He's a psychotic killer and he's decided to 'help' Lindsay by killing abusive husbands and eventually, anyone else who 'harms' Lindsay. He sends her the hands of his victims as a tribute. The cop assigned to the case happends to be her former husband...now dried out and cleaned up, and looking to reconcile.This was a suspenseful and tight read. The author kept me guessing right up until she chose to reveal the killer. The plot moved quickly and kept me engrossed to the end. If you like a little romance with your suspense...this is definately a book for you.
    • 4/5
      Lindsay O'Neil survived her father's abuse. He killed her mother and then himself, but she managed to survive and begin a sheltered for battered women. But now someone calling himself `The Guardian' is threatening that. He's killing abusers in her name and sending her their severed hands. To complicate matters, her estranged husband Zach Kier is one of the lead detectives investigating the case. She and Zach separated due to his alcoholism, fueled partly by his work as an undercover vice cop. Zach managed to get clean, but Lindsay is still wary of renewing their relationship. His partner Jacob Warwick believes he'll return to drinking as well and treats him rather brusquely. Lindsay works with the cops to catch the killer, but she also tries to continue protecting battered women - including her secret roommate Nicole Piper. Unfortunately, some of those women are suspects. Even more unfortunately, Nicole's husband is looking for her. I liked that Lindsay both had a reasonable motive for not cooperating completely with the police and didn't go looking for the killer on her own. She trusts them to do their job. I likewise enjoyed Mary Burton's portrayal of Zach. An alcoholic is easy to make unlikeable. But I know many undercover narcotics cops do have substance abuse problems, and he made the effort to change his lifestyle and get clean. Lindsay's decision to kick him out wasn't the best possible, but it makes sense given her background of abuse. Some scenes in I'M WATCHING YOU are rather violent, but I don't think Burton revels in the gore as much as some suspense writers. Children (teenagers) are hurt during the course of the novel, which I know bothers some readers. There are many references to and scenes of abuse that might not be palatable to those close to the subject. Nothing in the story bothered me, but it does tread close to issues that bother some people (often with good reason). Burton develops an interesting serial killer who is all the more disturbing because his motives are altruistic. I'M WATCHING YOU plays well within the conventions of the genre and possesses the favorable characteristics of a non-jerk hero and a thinking heroine.
    • 4/5
      This book is set in Richmond, VA, and I always get a little extra thrill when I read something that’s set in a place I am familiar with. It’s like I’m in on a secret. Beyond that, I thought this was a decent book, with the twist of an extra bad guy. I could have stood a little more… something … between Lindsay and Zack. Some stronger push and pull, some more spark, just something. I just didn’t feel the chemistry that was supposed to be between them, even when they were arguing. The relationship just seemed kinda flat. But, I would read more from Mary Burton, especially since I now know she’s a local author. She has a sequel to this book (of sorts — it features secondary characters) out in November.
    • 2/5
      This was in many ways too predictable, although I must admit I didn't guess who the villain was, perhaps because he was so undeveloped in the story. By page 38 I knew what the resolution would be between Lindsay and Zack. A 6th grade-level read, certainly no literary gem!
    • 5/5
      I came across I’m Watching You well surfing around Fantastic Fiction. I find it to be one of the best websites for discovering new authors, or authors I have never read anything by before. I am not disappointed at all that I purchased this book. Lindsay and Zack were flawed characters with a ton of baggage. Lindsay, even though she had been through so much, used her tragic past in a positive way to help other women who have suffered through abuse at the hands of their so-called loving husbands. It was easy to become attached to Lindsay and Zach. They are characters you want to like and I found myself rotting for them to resolve their issues and get back together. Warwick was another character I liked from the moment he was introduced. At the end of the book, once the killer was revealed you release just how much Warwick’s character meant to the plot of the book. There was also a strong secondary storyline involving Lindsay’s roommate, who was on the run from an abusive husband. In addition, there were small subplots involving a few of the woman at the shelter. I really cannot say enough about this book. It was very hard to put down. You think you have the killer figured out and there is a huge plot twist and your back at square one. I figured out who the killer was on page 301. It was the way the killer said one sentence that revealed his identity to me. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t take that chance.” Tears filled the Guardian’s eyes. “Dumb, dawn kids. You shouldn’t have been here.” I find sometimes that once I figure out who the killer is it’s hard to read the rest of the book. That was not the case with this book. It was just as exciting to stay tuned well the characters discovered the identity of the killer. I would recommend I’m Watching You to anyone who loves romantic suspense, mystery type books.