Member Reviews

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

Was this review helpful?

Is it possible to write a book about 3 strong, kick ass female protagonists and give each of them depth and growth in one book?
Yes it is if you are Lisa Gardener.

Detective D.D, FBI agent Kimberley Quincy and Survivor Flora Dane are together in this book looking for more answers about Jacob Ness but what they stumble into is bigger then they could have expected.

Have you ever loved a book so much that you aren’t sure you can convey how much...this was that book the mystery completely had me hooked and I spent the whole book trying to figure it and I love that it completely got me!

Was this review helpful?

I’ve just finished this latest Lisa Gardner book and like all the rest of her thrillers it was great reading. I love her D D Warren series and this time she brought along a favorite character of mine, Flora Dane. This book felt almost like an isolated island mystery as it takes place around a popular hotel. The worst thing about this book is not reading it.

Was this review helpful?

Wow!!! This is an excellent book. This was a fast read, as I couldn't put it down. This book had three former female characters along with a new character that was equally interesting. BRAVO!

Was this review helpful?

Loved it! Another great book with these beloved characters, and a creepy setting where everyone's a suspect. It's nice to see Flora continue to grow, and I loved the ending of this one. More, please!

Was this review helpful?

I loved this book, although I don't like differing points of view. It worked pretty well for me, but like I said....
I will give a more complete review when the book is published in January.

Was this review helpful?

** Review will be updated to include Amazon, Blog and Social Media links closer to release date **

Although I think When You See Me would have benefited from just one less "heroine" and POV, it's still a tense and well-written mystery from the reigning Queen of Suspense, Lisa Gardner.

Told from the perspectives of FBI Agent Kimberley Quincy, investigator D.D. Warren, and survivor Flora Dane, this book also presents italicized portions from an unknown girl, living in terror since the brutal murder of her mother. I don't mind books that flip between different narrators, but I often confused Kimberley and D.D's voices, which led to me paging back on my Kindle, trying to figure out whose head I was supposed to be in. It's a minor quibble, but nonetheless - I think this would have been tighter and more engrossing had we spent longer with each perspective.

When You See Me picks up from the last D.D. Warren/Flora Dane thriller, and continues the quest to track down the movements of deceased serial killer Jacob Ness (who kidnapped, raped and terrorized Flora for over a year). When a skeleton turns up in a remote wooded area of Georgia, Quincy, D.D., Flora and Keith (Flora's would-be boyfriend and techie expert), join a task force to ask one question: have they found a vital clue in the Jacob Ness mystery?

Soon, it's clear that more than just Ness is rotten in Georgia, when the detectives encounter a creepy town unwilling to give up its secrets, a B&B haunted by a monster from hell, and a young girl, anxious to speak her truths, without a voice with which to do that with. Once these elements come into the fray, the action really picks up -there's a wonderfully atmospheric sequence toward the end that *made* the book for me as well.

My other criticism is that I wasn't entirely clear on the motivations behind the crimes. Or what the crimes were exactly. It seemed unnecessarily vague. I did love Flora's journey (three cheers to thriving), D.D.'s endless pursuit of justice, and the eerie glimpses into Jacob Ness' past. There are so many layers to that story that Gardner keeps unpacking - it's really riveting.

Any Gardner fan should pick this one up when it's released in January 2020. If you haven't read Flora's story from the beginning, I would recommend beginning with Find Her, which is a stunning introduction to Flora and a twisty, unputdownable thriller in its own right.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Dutton for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated!

Was this review helpful?

I was so happy to see Gardner unite my three favorite characters: D. D. Warren, Flora Dane, and Kimberly Quincy in her latest thriller. I knew I was in for a great read., but it exceeded all expectations.

When a skeleton is found in a shallow grave in the Georgia mountains, a task force is formed to see if the death was the work of serial killer Jacob Ness. When more graves turn up and someone starts killing townspeople, they realize that something sinister and deadly has taken control of the area.

Gardner keeps her readers compulsively turning pages. But she also delivers much more. All of her characters are fully formed, and she delves into their interior lives in a way that makes them leap off the page and become part of the reader’s circle of friends. Highly recommended.

Was this review helpful?

I love the entire DD Warren/Flora Dane series, and this did NOT disappoint. I devoured this in a sitting, and I think it may be Gardner’s creepiest book to date (which is saying something, as she is the queen of writing thrillers).

Was this review helpful?

I loved that three strong women headed this investigation. Normally Lisa Gardner books don’t scare me, but portions of this suspense novel really had me on edge. The parts that really scared the bejesus out of me were the italicized chapters told from the point of view of a young girl, who, at first, we don’t understand what she’s doing telling her story.

FBI agent Kimberly Quincy and Boston police officer D.D. Warren think they are tracking something to do with the dead rapist Jacob Ness. They bring a woman he kept as a slave for more than a year, Flora. Flora brings her buddy, a computer genius. What these women find is much more disturbing and widespread than they ever imagined.

Gardner wrote more than once that either Quincy or Warren had “prickly feelings at the back of her neck.” That’s an unfortunate oversite in the editorial process. There were a few sections that suspension of disbelief was needed, but all in all, this is a fast-paced page turner.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book, which RELEASES JANUARY 28, 2020.

Was this review helpful?

I was so excited to receive this ARC I scheduled a day off of work lol....I am a huge Lisa Gardner fan, and When You See Me did not disappoint!
Back in the world of serial killer Jacob Ness, Flora Dane, DD Warren, and Kimberly Quincy. Is this where we find out the origin of Jacob and his crime? Or is this a whole other mess going on? Anything is possible in the small Georgia town rich with questionable characters and wooded terrain.

Was this review helpful?

Another amazing book in the Flora/DD/Kimberly series. I absolutely love the characters, settings and dialogue with Lisa Gardner';s books and this one did not disappoint. I absolutely loved the ending and cannot wait to read the next one to see how the "new" character ties in. Amazing book! Thank you for the advanced copy.

Was this review helpful?

Twisty turning multilayered plot.Lisa Gardner never fails to draw me in keep me up late at night .Great cast of characters love this series.#netgalley#penguin

Was this review helpful?

Another page-turner by Lisa Gardner! The book is part of the Detective DD Warren series, and familiar characters DD, Flora, Keith and Kimberly again appear. The psychological thriller kept me guessing through the whole book. It is action packed, and there is nothing slow about the book. I would definitely recommend this book. I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and Dutton Publicity. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Was this review helpful?

Just WOW! I’m a huge Lisa Gardiner fan and she just keeps getting better and better!! By far my favorite book of 2019. I absolutely loved this psychological thriller and literally could not put it down!! Each character was perfectly developed and I felt like I was right there in all the drama and action. My heart ached for some characters and some got my blood boiling. And the strong female characters I cheered on and on.
Gardner weaves a thrilling and unpredictable dark tale spun with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of the seat and guessing.
Lovely combination of intense human emotion.
I would give this book 100 stars if I could!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Highly recommend!

Was this review helpful?

You can’t ask for more than Lisa Gardner gives her readers in When You See Me. Plot, characters, setting, edge of the seat action, and strong strong women are all done to perfection. I devoured this book and although I can’t believe it’s the first of her books I’ve read I’m now a devoted fan!

Was this review helpful?

Another amazing Lisa Gardner. I devoured this book in 2 days even though I wanted to savor it! I don't want to say too much but this one had me hooked from the start and guessing right to the end. I also loved seeing all the past characters in one book. That could have been a disaster but Ms.Gardner definitely pulled it off. Flora is one of my favourite characters and it was refreshing to see her looking at life more positively in this book. Always rooting for her!
Definitely an awesome read, I would highly recommend it!

Was this review helpful?

A page turner! Exciting, fast paced and multi dimensional. A must read.
If you enjoy SVU, you will love Lisa Gardner’s latest book, When you see me. While the story includes familiar characters, it reads as a stand alone story. , The twisted, psychological thriller will leave you guessing and working through evidence with Detective DD Warren and an array of detectives, policy officers, civilians and victims. An amazing story that will give you chills and leave you asking for more. 5 stars.

Was this review helpful?

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I have always been a fan of Lisa Gardner's books and impatiently await for a new one each time one comes out, so when I saw that this book would be combining not only D.D., Kimberley and Flora, I knew I had to read it, without even knowing the premise! Lisa seamlessly weaves all three of their story lines into one while also introducing a character with no name who you can't help but root for. When all three women invade a small mountain town and the bodies start piling up, will they be able to solve the crime before it's too late... a fast paced read that you will definitely want to sink your teeth into.

Was this review helpful?

A special FBI task force has been assembled when a body is discovered by a hiker. The killer may be the victim of dead serial killer Jacob Ness. FBI agent Special Agent Kimberly Quincy and Sergeant Detective DD Warren lead this investigation in a small Georgia town that is hiding secrets. More bodies appear and everyone is a suspect.

Was this review helpful?