Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I Will Make You Pay is a fantastic psychological thriller. There are many twists which will keep you turning the pages. The characters are interesting and relatable. The storyline is believable and brilliant.

"It seems like an ordinary Wednesday, until the phone rings. "ohhhhh, if a book starts like this it will have my interest. Yes, maybe it is simple and cliche, but I love me a good thriller with a twist. Beautifully written with a mixture of suspense and a heart-wrenching story of love for a mother who does not have much time left.

For me, a sign of a great thriller is that I can't read it before bedtime. or risk insomnia This novel certainly qualifies. It captivated my attention from the first chapter and held it through the very last chapter. We see three characters reappear from the author's book "The Promise" but it is by no means a sequel. I found "I Will Make You Pay" superior in every way. I took away one star for being able to identify the villain halfway through, but I attribute that to being familiar with Driscoll's formula.

A disturbing phone call to journalist Alice Henderson sparks a series of terrifying events - all of which take place on Wednesdays. Alice begins to dread the middle of the week in anticipation of what will happen next. Just how far will her stalker go? Her boyfriend hires a private investigator in the hopes of finding out who is terrorizing his girlfriend. Each Wednesday the threats and destruction are escalated. When the police finally think they have a lead, it doesn't seem so promising that the individual is Alice's stalker. And Alice has some secrets of her own....

I give this one 3.5 out of 4. I felt it to be a little slow in the beginning and middle. When I had a guess at who the stalker was, the author shed some suspicion on a couple of other characters. I always like a book that keeps me guessing. I would definitely like to read more from this author.

Breathtaking. Heart-wrenching. Mesmerizing. These are just a few of the words that come to mind about I Will Make You Pay. Teresa Driscoll has written some awesome books in the past, and she does not disappoint with this one! This book makes you read it from the front cover to the back. It is fast-paced and contains mystery and suspense throughout, catching you by surprise when you least expect it. Who is Alice’s stalker?! Why was she chosen? Why on a Wednesday? These questions are answered but maybe not in the manner that you expect. Character development is superb, from Alice to the private detective to the very pregnant police detective. Each character brings a unique perspective to the story. I promise you will not want to put this book down until you finish! Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

I really enjoyed this book!! I read a lot in this genre and sometimes it gets too creepy or the heroine is too weak — but this one had all the right moves!!! Alice Henderson receives a threatening phone call on a Wednesday, and this begins a series of stalking incidents on Wednesdays. Why Wednesday? Who can be after her? Are her friends and family safe? What she doesn’t know is that there is a tortured soul who has turned his hatred towards her and Wednesday represents a recurring horrible day from his childhood. Told from the perspective of the stalked and stalker, “I Will Make You Pay” is a well-written, fast-paced mystery that kept my interest and never made me want to roll my eyes like some books in this genre do. I highly recommend this fun read. Disclaimer– I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this very enjoyable book for free!! #NetGalley 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Rarely do I not finish a book, but this one I just could not continue reading. I got to 16%. I gave it the good old college try, to no avail.

Although I did finish this mystery to find out what happened, I was very underwhelmed by the repetitive, clunky writing and the drawn-out plot with little happening over long stretches. A small-town journalist receives a threatening phone call and subsequently realizes that a couple of other things happened on previous Wednesdays that tied into the stalker events that keep happening.

As others have noted, the protagonist is a caricature of a foolish, stubborn, yet supposedly 'brave' woman with a past she's hidden and who is concerned about what people will think. The 'thrilling' tale is told via three POVs, Alice (the journalist), a private detective, and someone denoted only as 'Him'. I was interested in the private detective's story, which alluded to previous cases, making me wonder if there was some backstory in previous novels by the author.

The plot was rather ho-hum, the 'secrets' alluded to several times were a let-down, and I started wanting to just skim the sections from the poor boy, 'Him' even though, yes, I knew of course that he must grow up to be the 'stalker.'

I grew tired of the Alice's dithering thoughts, worrying about what would happen the next Wednesday and how she would keep herself safe while not being too bored by not being allowed to do her reporting work (which of course she defied since she simply couldn't NOT write!)

The big reveal at the end was a bit of a surprise, though by then I was bored and fed up with inconsistencies and repetition. Too many unnecessary words with little happening.

I know that a lot of people like these kinds of books that are cranked out by authors who have some talent but don't really write or edit that well. I'm not a fan. However, I do appreciate that writing is work and that not everyone is as critical a reader as I am. To each her own. I doubt I will waste my time reading another book by this author.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for a free eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received a free e-copy of I Will Make You Pay by Teresa Driscoll from NetGalley for my honest review.

Every Wednesday, like clockwork, journalist Alice Henderson receives an anonymous threat. The threats are happening more frequently and she is in fear of her life. Alice's boyfriend hires a private investigator (Matthew)to find the person responsible for the threats. Things quickly turn for the worst. A intense read that will keep you wanting more.

Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced reader's copy. This book is twisty and thrilling. Will keep you guessing until the very end.

This book will have you guessing the whole way through and becoming suspicious of a few characters as the story unfolded. The story is told from different points of view. A real page turner.

I'm seriously torn with this one. As a lover of psychological thrillers I've been lucky enough to get a few from Netgalley. I've read some fabulous authors and that means they set the bar high.

Very high.

This one just couldn't quite stick the landing.

First the good. The story was interesting and I like the characters (mostly). There are some twists and turns that are decent.

There are also time jumps, telling the story of a young Alice and a young Tom. You know as Tom gets older that he's going to be the antagonist of the story, but the real story is in the details. There were some parts that were left out of Tom's story, and I believe that's for the best.

Alice's story was pretty much the same. We see a few things happen, she mostly has an idyllic life.

The pacing of the back and forth was very well done. I did like how much information was given and when.

Matthew and Melanie were also great additions to the plot. I read that they have story lines in other books, but I didn't feel like I missed anything by reading this out of order. Now I feel like I have to go look for them. Although not thoroughly a fan of this particular book, I'm a fan of theirs enough that I feel like this is completely warranted! And who doesn't love adding to their TBR?

I didn't like Alice's reactions to everything. Now, this is supposed to be based on Teresa Driscoll's life as a journalist and three calls she got from a stalker. So, I'm assuming the reactions were somewhat accurate, but they seem over the top for the book.

Alice is so worried about what everyone thinks about her that it seems strange to react the way she has.

Little tiny spoiler, sort of, Alice is hiding a secret that... again... maybe seems a bit, blase. Keeping that from the police seems like a terrible idea! It was not important.

What doesn't match is the timeline at the very end. There's something that happens and I feel like the timing seems off. Or it needed more of a build up in the present to show how.

It is all explained like the Scooby Doo villain at the end. They even mention that because Alice couldn't figure out why she was being targeted, so the antagonist goes so far as to explain the entire plot.

Unfortunately, I was able to figure out the antagonist because it was cliche. Again, I think this is where the time line failed. There could have been just a bit more about the antagonist added in. There do seem to be red herrings, but unfortunately those are too perfect.

I also was able to listen to this through Audible. Unfortunately, the worst part was how many times her name is used. Every single time someone talks to Alice they say her name. It's frustrating and probably added 1,000 words to the book. It is said, literally that much.

All in all, I have read some very well thought out psychological thrillers. This one felt like it hit middle of the pack. Not terrible, but not perfect. If you enjoy thrillers and want a quick, easy read, then I would recommend.

Alice has a stalker. Every Wednesday she lives in fear of what he will do that week. Her current boyfriend, Tom, hires an ex-police officer, Matthew to protect her on Wednesdays and find out who is stalking her. Turns out, Alice has a big secret. Can Matthew protect her with the secret revealed and solve the mystery?

I Will Make You Pay is suspenseful and thrilling. A very entertaining novel with relatable characters and an interesting storyline, I was shocked when the stalker was revealed. I had no clue! Worthy read!

This is my second book from this author and WOW!! This was fantastic! I was so hooked from the beginning and I love a good stalker story. I was intrigued by the story and it was well paced with multiple POV's. I thought I had it all figured out and then nope, I didn't! I love it when that happens and I know it is a well written story!

I thrillers are your cup of tea, be sure to pick this one up 4.5 big stars!

It seems like an ordinary Wednesday, until the phone rings. A mysterious caller with a chilling threat. Journalist Alice Henderson hangs up, ready to dismiss it as a hoax against the newspaper. But the next Wednesday, the stalker makes another move—and it becomes clear that this is all about Alice.

The book wasn’t boring, but it wasn’t a page turner and I guessed the stalker/protagonist early on in the book which was a bit of a disappointment. I would give this book 3.5 stars, would have rounded it up to 4 stars if the ending was better.

I’d like to thank NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book in return for a review

Alternating between the present and the past this thriller serves up the twists and keeps them rolling out until the very end when it is revealed why journalist Alice is being stalked and by whom. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the arc.

I am a huge fan Of Teresa Driscoll and I will make you pay was so so good. I really liked the main character Alice and the story is written so well I was reading as fast as I could to figure out who was after her! I'm not sure what research the author did to write this story but it seemed totally realistic and believable, which is why it seemed so scary and bone chilling!

A stalker mystery/thriller always gets my attention. I enjoyed the overall storyline of this one. I just didn't really connect with the characters, and I thought some parts were just thrown in. I also had a good feeling about what was going to happen at the end, and that always makes me a little disappointed. Overall, it was a good story, but I wouldn't read it again.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for the copy in exchange for an honest review.*

The book starts off well and manages to maintain the pace through the middle but the final reveal felt like a let-down. I felt like the characters were inconsistent at times. It was an okay read overall.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Fast-paced thriller. This is another brilliant book by this author. The tension in the writing and the character depiction is perfect... and you lurch from one suspect to another.. with a totally unexpected finale

So many twists and turns, it made it difficult to put down. A must-read in my opinion