i really enjoyed reading this book, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the plot. And the mystery was great.

This was a fast-paced, suspenseful read, that I found I did not want to put down! The story was original and exciting with characters that were realistic and likable. It is everything you could want in a cat & mouse style whodunit that keeps you guessing.

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*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.

I know where you sleep by Alan Orloff.
When Anderson West takes on the pro-bono case of Jessica Smith, a twenty-something restaurant hostess being stalked, the last thing he expects is for his investigation to spiral into breaking and entering, assault, and legal threats from the suspects and the victim.
A very good read with some good characters. Had no idea who the stalker was. Surprised at the end. 4*.

3.5/5
i will admit that when i first started reading it i felt like the writing was a bit stiff and not for me, but as i read on i got used to it. so don’t let that bother you.
i’ve always enjoyed sibling dynamics, especially when one is orderly and the other is a loose canon. heh. though carrie probably is too much if a loose canon lol. one thing i will say: the cover and gripping synopsis may be misleading to hardcore horror/thriller fanatics as to the intensity of the novel but it didn’t bother me as i’m not picky with my thrillers and actually prefer them on the lighter side. it does have some intensity to it but is more of a mystery/detective story than a horror/thriller. also i didn’t care for the perspective switching (first person and third person), though that is more of a personal peeve.
overall, it was an enjoyable and interesting mystery that keeps you slightly unsettled but also slightly amused.

In "I Know Where You Sleep," Alan Orloff tackles every women's nightmare—a stalker. When private investigator Anderson West is approached by Jessica Smith, a more than gorgeous, twenty-something restaurant hostess, to take on her case, he is cut off before he can answer when his sister and office manager, Carrie, agrees not only to take the case, but to handle it pro bono. As in most sibling relationships, each has their own way of doing things, Anderson is thoughtful and measured, Carrie is the exact opposite. Their goal, however different their approach, is the same—find the stalker. With a bounty of secrets, suspects and motives and an edge of your seat ending, the latest page-turner from Alan Orloff is a winner. http://alanorloff.com/

Some surprising twists in this mystery! Unexpected revelations and character Denouement. I liked the balance between well-intentioned private investigator Anderson West (himself a Feckless Hero) and his sociopathic sister Carrie, always bent on vigilante justice (and with her own good reasons). The plot kept me puzzling as well.

It starts out creepy and just keeps going. I loved the plot. It's a well told story. I loved the characters. If you like spine tingling thrillers don't pass up this winner of a book. Happy reading!

I want to start off by saying thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book, it was a very good read easy to follow along with storyline and characters. This was a new author for me but I very much enjoyed it, thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to reading more by this author again. I highly recommend this book to everybody.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this thriller

It is a very good thriller that offers many suspects and finally goes together at the end.

Teriffic read.

I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

This was a quick, easy to read crime / thriller - not my usual genre but being part of Netgalley has given me the luxury of reading lots of different genres I wouldn't normally - so that you #NetGalley for that.

Just 3 main characters but lots of suspects - makes for a great whodunit.

Really enjoyed all of it but, in particular, the last chapter where everything is brought together and all answers are in place was a really great way to finish off

Terrific read

Couldn’t get this on my kindle (didn’t have the option to download a kindle compatible version) and don’t read on my desktop. Technical difficulties, ugh.

This was an entertaining read. It was interesting to figure out what everyone was hiding, but I did find that the story dragged a little & I thought that the ending was a little rushed.

An easy readable crime thriller with three main characters the victim, private investigator (PI) and PI's sister with a host of suspects many of which are never contenders to be the stalker. I am not sure the vigilantly tendencies of the PI's sister added to much to this crime thriller but could be the basis for an intriguing storyline in a follow up book.. The realisation of who the stalker actually is, by the victim and the PI, seemed to me not to have been fully thoughtout and did not tie in with the storyline preceding the disclosure. It was not until the last chapter that there was an explanation to how it all linked in. Leaving this aside.it was an enjoyable read.

Jessica Smith: Young, pretty, scared to death. She is being stalked by an unkown person who is becoming more and more bold. Since the police can't or won't do anything about it she seeks help elsewhere.

West Investigations: A small private detective agency run by Anderson West with a handful of employees including his younger sister, Carrie. Anderson is a detective in the Lew Archer mold (i.e. more of a thinker than a brawler). Carrie is more akin to Lisbeth Salander. She's like a raw nerve. A violent, impulsive avenger out for blood.

As the investigation progresses it becomes obvious that Jessica isn't being completely honest about herself which makes things a lot more difficult. Carrie seems to be growing more unhinged which adds a whole other degree of difficulty.

I liked the story well enough. It's kind of a mix of genres - perhaps a mashup of sub-genres would be a better description - so it takes a bit of adjustment on the part of the reader as it progresses. There's a lot of backstory about Anderson and Carrie but, for the most part, it doesn't get in the way.

I Know Where You Sleep switches between first person (Anderson) and third person (mostly focusing on Carrie and Jessica)... The author does a good job of switching between the two but I'm just not a big fan of that technique.

I think the title and the cover might tend to mislead potential readers. At first glance one might get the impression of a psychological thriller ala The Silence of the Lambs. While there is some aspects of a psychological thriller it's more a mystery/detective story with an edgy unstable sidekick (sister Carrie) dropped into the mix.

Bottom line: Liked it, didn't love it. I Know Where You Sleep by Alan Orloff gets 3.5 stars (bumped up to four). It didn't knock my socks off but it wasn't bad. I'll probably take a look at other books in the series.

***Thanks to NetGalley, Down & Out Books, and author Alan Orloff for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Anderson West is a PI with the usual caseload of wayward spouses and insurance frauds. He employs his sister, whose tendency to resolve matters with her fists apparently led to a rap sheet and a parole. She seems driven to have her brother lose his license by crossing boundaries, inserting herself in investigations, and with unorthodox methods. She’s also a woman with a mission of her own, making her quite an interesting character and giving the siblings team a nice dynamic.

The book opens with the Wests taking on what seems to be a classic case of stalking. However, of course, it soon spirals into something way more interesting.

Reading the first few pages gave me doubts as, for example, some lines of dialogue felt wrong. However, this is compensated by nice humorous touches, and dissipates quickly as the story shifts gears and the writer finds his marks. So, don’t let the first pages deter you.

I Know Where You Sleep is a quick read, and an interesting mystery, with all the required twists. It seems like it might be the start of a series, and I sure would like getting to know the West family better.

Thanks to Down & Out books and Netgalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for this honest review.

This was a fast read, and kept my interest throughout. The resolution was not telegraphed which was nice. It does seem like the bit at the end (post-resolution?) seemed like a bit of an afterthought, an attempt to quickly wrap up loose ends. Overall this was a nice read.

I Know Where You Sleep has a title that obviously echoes a series of horror movies and certainly for Jessica the notes she keeps finding from her stalker are just as creepy as any horror movie. This novel features a feuding brother and sister private eye team. Anderson West is a classic private eye who follows standard procedure, but Carrie breaks all the rules and likes using her brass knuckles. They take on Jessica's stalker case, committing enormous resources to it, as a freebie, but then classic PIs sometimes took on cases on a hunch Or as a good deed. Orloff's writing is smooth and readable. This is a quick easy read, although maybe not so light.

This was a pretty good quick and easy read. A good story of who did it. At times it dragged in places and could have been a little shorter but overall not a bad read.