A mysterious private investigator known only as the Eye falls for a woman he is hired to follow in the Eye of the Beholder.

Unfortunately, the woman is a serial killer. The Eye ignores this single flaw and even helps the woman by hiding a few bodies deeper so she won’t get caught.

Written in 1990 by an American living in France, this is a strange little book. There is no character development or even motives. There also is no plot other than what I mentioned above. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend Eye of the Beholder. 1 star.

Thanks to Dover Publications for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I read this even though the 1981 release caused me to have reservations. I was told it was a classic and it was. True to it's time and yet and unconventional odyssey of a 25 year stalk. Step back in time and enjoy.

3/5

The book follows a private investigator, The Eye, who through an assignment he stumbles into a woman who is a serial killer. The Eye leaves his job and follows the woman throughout her many killings, change of identity and moving from city to city.

I requested this book because the premise sounded interesting and intriguing. I love thrillers and mysteries, so I had high hopes for this book. However, I was not entirely pleased with it. I couldn't develop a connection to any of the characters, despite being very complex characters. The story moved too slow and the events weren't very believable.

I really wanted to like this book and I kept trying but ultimately I was a bit disappointed.

This book was given to me as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review