#I Will Make You Pay
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Journalist, Alice Henderson, dismisses the first threatening, anonymous phone call she receives and decides it is a prank. But then the same person continues to threaten and harass her and the pattern emerges that the calls are made only on Wednesdays! As it becomes clear that Alice is in danger, she contacts the police and they draw a blank. The story is told by two voices, the stalker and by Alice, the victim. Alice is a very sympathetic character who describes the love for her mother in a very touching way. I felt protective of her and wanted to discover the identity of the caller who was terrifying her,

A strong storyline with twists and turns makes this a real page turner. The characters were well developed and the plot flowed seamlessly. I found that I had to stay up and read........couldn't put the book down until I reached the ending. And what a surprise I found! Enjoyed the book very much and highly recommend it to those who love to curl up with a really good suspenseful thriller! But I warn you, you may lose some sleep!

Many thanks to the author, Teresa Driscoll, to NetGalley. and to the publisher Amazon Publishing UK for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced reader copy of I Will Make You Pay. I happily gave this new novel 5 stars and hope that you will try it also! I plan on reading more of Ms. Driscoll's books in the future,

Alice Henderson, a journalist with the "South Devon Informer", is busy finalizing her article about the scheduled demolition of a council block when she gets the first call. An electronic voice insinuates an alarming threat. She's a bit rattled, reports it to her boss, arranges for more security at her home and contacts the police. A stalker, perhaps? Comes with the territory, maybe someone Alice upset with a story? She goes on about her business, until the very next Wednesday when a flower delivery to her office creates more concern for Alice. Her boyfriend, Tom Stellar, an attorney, decides to engage private investigator, Matthew Hill, to watch over Alice especially on Wednesdays. It doesn't seem to deter the stalker because the very next Wednesday, Alice is attacked in the street even though Matthew is right with her. Things escalate. Alice is panicked and afraid, takes time off work, hides out at her boyfriend's place or with her sister. This cannot go on. Who is the person behind these threats and what is their end game? The truth is, no one can protect Alice. NO SPOILERS.

I really was enjoying this book with the stalker theme until the ending. Although I didn't really care for the "HIM" chapters, I understood that the reader was getting a look into the personality of the person who would eventually be revealed as the stalker. Alice did the usual stupid things that women in fiction books do when there is someone who is going to harm them -- they don't listen, they take risks, they trust the wrong people. It's not being brave, it's being dumb to go out when there's a lunatic wanting to hurt you. There were red herrings but most readers will be able to figure this out pretty quickly. Alice was definitely the perfect victim and I just couldn't warm to her or worry too much about her. She was lucky she had so many people interested in caring about her and protecting her. In the end, the whole reason for the stalking was pretty lame and I just felt let down.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the e-book ARC to read and review.

Wow. Mixed feelings. This is a perfectly competent mystery, with so many things done well. There are both alternating points of view and alternating timelines, which all worked seamlessly for me. The prose was unobtrusive, and didn't create many stopped-in-my-tracks moments for this picky reader (exceptions mentioned below).

There were plenty of suspenseful scenes, but as a whole the story never entered thriller territory for me -- I think because the main character, Alice, never seemed fully engaged with her world. She's a British journalist with a current stalker and a past scandal. She's caught up in sussing out the former and suppressing the latter, but her reactions are sometimes trivial and sometimes hysterical. I couldn't get a handle on just who Alice was.

The characters who seemed authentic to me were the private detective, Matthew, and the police detective inspector, Melanie (who I understand are recurring characters in a series). Midway through the book I thought I knew why Alice was so aloof from her fiance, Tom, but by book's end end there was an entirely new explanation at hand. And, by the way, I liked the ending -- it had both inevitability and surprise.

My main quibble with the book was the overuse of one particular gesture to indicate a broad range of reactions among the characters-- they all widened their eyes. After it had cropped up multiple times, I let Kindle do a search, and the device is employed in 10 different scenes. Sorta robbed it of its meaning.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance readers copy.

This book wasn’t for me. I really wanted to get into it but I just couldn’t. I haven’t been digging thrillers as much lately and I was hoping that this one might get me back on my spooky game again but unfortunately it didn’t. It was slow but also really abrupt at times which made for some really painful pacing. I might go back to it another time and try again, because I did skim quite a bit of it. But overall, just not my cup of tea at the moment. Thank you for the ARC.

This was my first time reading a book by Teresa Driscoll. I really enjoyed this book! While I had my guesses about the ending, I was actually wrong! Loved the character development and storyline. Will be looking forward to her next book! Make sure to check out "I Will Make You Pay" as soon as it's available! Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

I Will Make You Pay is an engaging and suspenseful psychological thriller that will keep you guessing. Did I figure it all out before the ending? No, but it was sure was fun trying.

This is the third outing for Detective Matthew Hill, and this time he is on assignment to protect Alice from a stalker who has contacted her through the paper. It's a few years on since we last met Matthew and he and Sally are now married, with little Amelie to round off their family. It's lovely to see how the characters have changed over time, including Melanie Sanders, the DI who used to work so closely to Matthew. I do feel that the character development of these protagonists all happened in the intervening years, and we don't see a lot of growth of them throughout the book, which is a bit of a shame. The story focuses on two narratives, on the one you have Alice, whose life is not necessarily an open book, the other on "him" whose traumatic childhood is at the heart of what is to come.

I thought the plot was clever, and kept you on your toes. I didn't guess most of the twists, and there were definitely "ooh" moments there. It was a really enjoyable read and I'll look forward to the next outing for Matthew Hill.

Teresa Driscoll is a new author (to me) and I was intrigued by the premise of this book as soon as I heard of its proposed release.  Prank phone calls are indeed unpleasant and menacing, but this book elevates their magnitude in terms of fear, sending it off the scale.

I Will Make You Pay is a ticking time bomb of sheer dread; Driscoll cleverly hooks you in from the beginning with Alice, her extremely likeable protagonist before taking you on a rollercoaster ride at a galloping pace.  She utilises short sharp chapters to maintain tension and her pacy writing style keeps the pages turning,

I found this book to be highly claustrophobic and quietly terrifying; I even dreamt about it.  Everyone is a suspect; no one is to be trusted.  I was kept guessing throughout and genuinely had no idea of the outcome until the shocking climax.

I Will Make You Pay is dark, disturbing and utterly compelling; I defy anyone to read this book and not be impressed.

I really I enjoyed this book. It was very well written and I was gripped from the start. I was a little disappointed by the ending, but not enough to stop me recommending it

I really want to enjoy this author. I really feel like her writing isn’t getting better. It’s not smooth and the ends always falls flat. This was an average book and I do believe my last Teresa Driscoll book.

I enjoyed her last book but found this one not as good. Ok but nothing special. Too many like it in the market. It was well written and had a few surprises . I would definitely read her next offering. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

I Will Make You Pay is a riveting psychological thriller. The characters are complex and well fleshed out.
The story takes you on a ride that the reader has no idea where it is going. There are quite a few twists and turns to keep things fresh. The ending blew my mind . A great creepy read.

Alice, a journalist, has a stalker. Every Wednesday she receives a note, phone call or other treat from an unknown person who wants to bring her harm. Who is the stalker ? And why are they targeting Alice ? The police are called and Alice’s boyfriend hires a private detective, Matthew, as he is convinced the police aren’t doing enough. Will the stalker be found before the treats are turned into reality ?

As well as Alice, in the present day, we also discover some of Alices past via some chapters. In some chapters we are also introduced to a little boy known as ‘Him’. Where does this vulnerable little boy fit into the story and how does his story end ?

I love books written in this style, where we have past and present being told in different chapters. The suspense is gradually built up, until the truth is finally revealed. If you love psychological thrillers this is definitely one to read. There are plenty of twists and a few red herrings to catch you out. A great book that won’t disappoint.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.

3.5 Stars

This is my 2nd book by this author and I am a fan. This one, while not as good as [book:I Am Watching You|34879754], is rather good. I was suspicious of a few people but never really guessed the culprit. It did drag in some places which is the reason for just the 3.5 stars. I would definitely read more by Teresa though.

I am really liking Teresa Driscoll's works. I think Matthew Hill is nice character that connects her stories. I though the plot and mystery were good. And the wait to see what happens each Wednesday was intense.

This one certainly hit home for me. Being aware of the effects on one’s psyche when someone openly challenges your safety is a horrible experience. Alice’s experience with a stalker who escalates the harassment leads the reader to doubt the characters around Alice. Even the changing viewpoints of the narrative can be confusing, but in a well-written and suspenseful way.

I was a little thrown when the stalker’s identity was revealed because it seems unlikely that his behavior could go unnoticeable for so long. However, sometimes we don’t see any warning signs when we are willing to trust another person.

Teresa Driscoll has done it again with her latest book. She manages to draw you in from the start, plenty of twists and turns, and hard to put down.
Recommended read.

Thank you Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a real page turner, right from the start I was hooked and wanted to read more. I loved how this thriller gave you both sides to the story. It really kept you reading and trying to figure out who is the stalker?

There is many twists and turns in this one! I highly recommend if you like a good thriller.

A page turner wonderfully refreshing in its simplicity and straightforward plot. The characters are realistic and relatable and the twists are well done and timely. It’s what a “textbook” thriller should be and does not disappoint.

This story is told through the perspectives of Alice, Matthew and Him. But, obviously we don't get to know who him is and what his connection is to the story. The beauty of crime mystery books.

Alice has an ordinary life working as a journalist and living with her boyfriend. But, this all changes one Wednesday when she receives a terrifying phone call at work. From that day onwards, every Wednesday something sinister happens to her courtesy of her new stalker.

This story was filled with mystery and tension. A proper detective novel. Clues were given sparingly and most characters introduced had some kind of motive to instill fear into Alice.

Matthew, a private detective was a great character. He really loved his job despite it being dangerous at times. But, the relationship between him and one of his clients was beautiful. It made me smile to see how dedicated he was and thoughtful.

I was kept kept guessing throughout this book, the Him chapters really got my sleuthing skills in gear to no avail though. And I couldn't put the book down towards the end it was just too good to stop.