Whitney Garrison feels stuck, struggling to find that next step and keep on top of her student loans. Then she is witness to a murder that makes her a target of a killer, but she suffers from a rare neurological condition that makes her blind to faces. Can she stay one step ahead of the killer, when they have Everywhere to Hide?

Told in the first person POV, the author does an excellent job of drawing the reader into Whitney's world and the realities of what she is facing. I liked the attention to detail, and how Whitney has learned to cope with her condition.

Leo Baroni is a detective, who comes alongside Whitney and help her looks for answers as well as keep her safe. I liked how he goes the extra miles to help her feel safe and comfortable.

Overall, this was a fascinating read with realistic threats and the chilling suspense of the unknown. I liked the interaction between Leo and Whitney, as how the facial blindness really changed the risks and odds. The first person POV did lead to some repetitiveness as it felt more like a stream of consciousness, which was realistic, but felt like it slowed the pace. A clean suspenseful read.

Note: I was expecting it to be a Christian read, and while it was cleaning content it was lacking elements of faith that I was expecting. My rating though is due to the slow pacing.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Everywhere to Hide has a lot to offer readers in the way of intrigue. Whitney Garrison is a law student trying to make ends meet. She works at a coffeeshop and tutors kids on the side. She witnesses a murder. The murderer sees her, but Whitney suffers from a disorder called “face blindness” where she can’t recognize faces. Everyone is a stranger to her, and she can’t remember what people look like. So she becomes a target and the problem is: the killer could be right in front of her and she wouldn’t know it.

The premise is intriguing and builds a lot of suspense. Whitney tries to recall as much detail as she can, but with her disorder, she winds up trying to hide. While I did like the story, I had a hard time relating to the main character. Whitney seems self-absorbed at times, but she never really changes throughout the story. She dispenses great advice to her students about text anxiety but can’t seem to apply that same wisdom to her own life. She seems to be lost yet is brilliant at the same time. She’s an expert in cryptocurrency but works at a coffee shop. The whole cryptocurrency thing to me seemed incongruous as she learned it as an intern yet had more knowledge about it than the FBI at times.

But it’s an interesting story line with some suspenseful moments that I didn’t see coming.

Overall Rating:
3 stars (good story, maybe not my favorite but an enjoyable read)

Suspense Rating:
3 stars (some suspenseful moments)

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

In this latest suspenseful novel, readers will be taken on a thrilling ride of this story. This book’s storyline has a very intriguing aspect to it. Whitney, they main character can not recognize faces (which I had never heard of). She witnesses a murder, but the killer doesn’t know that she can’t identify them. This condition that she has gave the story an interesting twist. One of the lead detectives, Leo, is Whitney’s only ally. He is interested in learning the truth in this case and is set on protecting Whitney. Since the killer seems to be continually coming after Whitney, it is up to her to discover who is after her. Together, Leo and Whitney will search for the truth. Readers must read this exciting novel to discover if they figure out who the real killer is. This book really had a lot of surprises throughout the book leading up all the way to the conclusion. If you love suspense books, then this is a book for you. The book was very intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the book. I highly recommend this book and know you will not be disappointed!
***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher. This is my honest opinion. Even though I received this copy free, this is my own opinion.

This is my first Siri Mitchell novel and on the basis of its quality I'm now a new fan of her work. This is a really clever story with lots of fascinating information on new technologies, international trade relations and coaching for SAT entrance exams. And the the lead character is a brilliant attractive future legal eagle who lives with the disarming disorder, 'face blindness' which I'd never come across before.

Whitney Garrison, is a twenty-something barista, studying for the Bar exam, loaded with college debt who can't recognise faces. She's witness to a murder in the alley behind the cafe she works in, except she can't recognise either the killer or the victim due to her disorder. Nor every customer that she makes coffee for or her the police agent, Leo Baroni who takes on the case.

It's an involved story with a complex plot involving cryptocurrency, hacking by the Chinese and election bribery. It sure kept me on my toes and I appreciated the light hand Mitchell played over each of these potentially challenging concepts: just enough to grab one's interest and understanding but not too much to distract us from the story.

Whitney is a tremendous character. She is very smart and vulnerable due to her face blindness but continues to go about her daily life even though there's a murderer on the loose that she can't recognise who might want her dead. Leo plays the gallant cop and, soon friend, who seeks to protect Whitney as the plot unravels. I enjoyed how Whitney evolved through the story and their friendship especially his belief in Whitney's instincts and brilliance.

The suspense builds well and climaxes with an unpredictable edge that adds to the intensity of the ending. The fact it deals in very relevant newsworthy topics made it even more interesting for this reader who loves to learn.

If you enjoy thought provoking suspense written with good pace and charming lead characters you'll enjoy this story.

I received an early ebook copy as part of Thomas Nelson's First Editions Reading Program via NetGalley with no expectations of a positive review.

I was quickly drawn in by the way this author wrote from a first-person point-of-view of a women who has face blindness - the official name, prosopagnosia. The condition is real and affects about 2.5% of our population. A person can have a head injury or be born with it like in the main character Whitney’s case. I am blown away and could not pull myself from this author’s new suspense thriller.

I was fascinated by Whitney and how she navigated the world with prosopagnosia. I liked Detective Leo and how he encouraged Whitney, to focus on things she could do, “not the things I couldn’t.” Leo helped Whitney see that despite the faces she could not recognize, she could recognize most people’s souls.

Whitney starts to think, “I should have been looking for a pattern. I was excellent at putting together an argument, at discerning patterns. I lived my life by patterns...The way people walked, talked and wore their hair…”It was the details that counted. Details created patterns.”

The author says this book about did her in as she tried to describe things Whitney could see. She says,”…My normal method of describing character interactions relies to an extraordinary extent on eye contact and facial expressions….It was challenging to depict characters’ relationships and emotions with no reference to facial features. More challenging still was the rather late realization that I had two villains instead of just one. Surprise!”

This is one while ride you won’t want to miss. This book would be wonderful for your next book club pick. You will naturally have a lively discussion with this story.

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Imagine: you're the only witness to a killer. He knows what you look like, and everything about you... but you are unable to recognize him. Chilling thought, isn't it? This is just what happens in Siri Mitchell's latest novel, Everywhere to Hide.

In this story, we meet Whitney. She has witnessed a killer, but due to a rare (but very real) condition called facial blindness, she is unable to identify him... or anyone in her life! She knows only that someone is out to get her, and it could be absolutely anyone. With the help of her new friend and ally Leo, can they discover what's going on before it's too late?

I absolutely loved the premise of this story. It was so unique of an idea, and executed quite well. Because the story was written in first person, we are brought into Whitney's mind and forced to 'see' what she sees. I found myself trying to stand in her shows, imagining the insecurity that must come along with not knowing who anyone around me truly was and how vulnerable that could make a person. It certainly made me as a reader think, and upped the drama in this high paced suspense. The author did a great job of explaining just what Whitney could and could not see, making it easier to imagine being in her place. The action started right from the beginning and didn't let up to the very end, leaving me unable to put it down.

There was a bit of romance mixed into the story too, and while I enjoyed it, I certainly felt like the action took center stage in this story. Overall, this is a unique and exciting read that fans of suspense are sure to want to add to their reading list. I loved it!

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for consideration. All thoughts are my own.

Everywhere to Hide has an intricate plot involving politics, espionage, cryptocurrency, and murder. Mitchell gives the story an interesting twist by including a key witness who has face blindness, something that impacts about 2.5% of the population to varying degrees. For this witness it means that the killer knows she saw him, but doesn't know that she cannot identify him. It also means that any man passing her on the sidewalk could be the killer set on insuring that she could not lead the authorities to him or testify against him.

I typically review Christian fiction, and this book isn't that, but it is a good, clean read, one that I would recommend. I have given it five stars because of the intricacy of the plot, the pacing of the story, and the author's ability to bring forth great empathy for the protagonist. I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of Everywhere to Hide from Thomas Nelson via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Law school graduate Whitney Garrison is a survivor. She admirably deals with her mother’s death, mounting student debt, dwindling job opportunities, an abusive boyfriend, and a rare neurological condition that prevents her from recognizing human faces.
This book was different in any others that I have read.
Whitney has face blindness. Which means when she looks at you she can't see your face. just your hair, body and what you are wearing. She remembers you by voice and your scent, if wearing a cologne/perfume you always wear.
She has an ex boyfriend that she ran away from and dreads him ever finding her.
Detective Leo Baroni is on the case and as they get closer and he helps her out of a jam, he starts liking her. Then is pulled from the case.
I really liked Leo and trying to do what is best for Whitney and still try to solve the case.
Whitney seems to have no luck and it looks like someone is out to get her but she isn't letting it get to her.
I received this book from Partners In Crime and NetGalley for review.

I've read a lot of thrillers over the past few years. I was looking for a new spin on it. I got it here. The idea that the witness to a possible murderer leaving the scene of a crime would have no way of identifying that person is unusual. The tension that comes from the fact that any person could be the murderer and could be right next to her at anytime drove the story. The cryptocurrency stuff was a little distracting because a lot of people have a lot of opinions on it. I do. The author addressed this to an extent conversations between characters. One small thing that I would criticize is that the book just didn't pass the Bechdel Test. I think two female characters can talk about something other than men for a few minutes but it was a painfully difficult activity for the characters to accomplish.

3.5 stars
This is a mystery with multiple layers that kept me engaged. Whitney Garrison is an interesting protagonist in that she has a disorder that I had never heard of, face blindness, that causes her to not recognize faces. I looked it up to better understand her perspective. She has to remember other traits of an individual to recognize them, such as hair color/style, cologne, style of clothing, the way they walk, etc. What makes this story stressful is that she saw a murderer right after he killed someone outside the coffee shop where she works and he doesn't realize that she doesn't know what he looks like. The person killed turned out to be Cade, a friend of hers (that she did not recognize lying on the ground) and he wanted to meet with her because of a cybercrime associated with a former high profile but abusive boyfriend of hers. I felt her vulnerability in not knowing who she is seeing, until she does if it is an acquaintance. She is brilliant but is left with tremendous student loans from undergrad, grad, and law schools. She is working at a coffee shop and tutoring students for the ACT and SAT trying to get by financially while studying for the bar exam. Leo is a city detective working the case before it is turned over to the FBI because it is connected to a case they are already working, one involving the FDIC where Cade worked. It seems to be tied to cryptocurrency, an area where Whitney is well versed.
I liked Leo and his kindness toward Whitney because of her vulnerability and he helps her deal with her situation. I felt for Whitney and her situation but had some trouble relating to her because her disorder causes her to tend to withdraw from others to a point. I enjoyed the mystery in the story and figuring out who the killer was and if he was the one doing other things to Whitney to upset her life. The cryptocurrency details seemed a little too much although I understand the need for it to show motive behind everything. Overall, this is a good mystery.
I received a complimentary ARC from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine only.

I received a free copy from NetGalley. Witness to a murder but unable to recognize faces the main character doesn't know who to trust. With lots of current issues of student debt, test taking, China holding the US debt, and online currencies this is a face paced mystery with a unique main character that is an enjoyable page turner.

4.5 Stars

It took me a while to get into “Everywhere to Hide” by Siri Mitchell but once my interest was piqued I really enjoyed the story.

The cover was what drew me to read this book, the blurb intrigued me, and I already read Mitchell’s “A Constant Heart,” have several of her books on my want to read list, and not to mention, why not add another suspense to my autumn reads?!

If I’m honest, I have to say I didn’t LOVE the first half of the book, and I don’t know why, but as I was reading the ending I found that I shut the book with a very satisfying feeling, I found out new things from this book, not to go into details but there were many things that I didn’t know much or anything about, learning more about them was really neat, and wow, I had never heard of face blindness before, that is something that I can’t even begin to imagine what it is like.

The suspenseful, especially near the end, was one thing that really pulled me in. I didn’t like that at first there was an overfilled telling of details, for me, at least.

There was a time when Whitney fell asleep with Leo in the same bed, however, they did nothing else though he thought she wanted to do, you know what, and said it wasn’t a good thing. (Which is what knocked the other half star off of the book along with the beginning which had me slightly bored.)

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

"Everywhere to Hide" was an enjoyable and creative book. Whitney Garrison is drowning in debt from her undergraduate, graduate and law degrees, is working at a coffee shop and tutoring students preparing for the SAT and ACT to make ends meet, spending all of her free time studying for the bar exam (which she should pass without a problem but she cannot help agonizing over because she literally cannot afford not to pass), and she has recently ended her relationship with her abusive ex-boyfriend, who is the son of a member of Congress and the founder of a cybersecurity startup. If that was not enough stress, as she was leaving her job at the coffee shop to rush to the library to tutor her students, she sees a body lying in the alley, realizes the person is dead, and then hears a sound on the roof and looks up to see a man with a gun, who she realizes has seen her as well. However, while she saw the killer, she did not really "see" him, because she has face blindness. Whitney's brain does not process and remember faces. In order to recognize someone, she has to rely on other clues -- hairstyle, voice, clothes, perfume/cologne, mannerisms. Therefore, there is a killer who has seen her and thinks she has seen him, and therefore could identify him, but he could be standing right in front of her and not know it. The use of "Face blindness", a real rare condition, makes this story standout.

The focus of the book is the search for the killer and keeping Whitney safe from someone she cannot recognize. This task becomes more complicated when Whitney learns she knows the victim, Cade, as they had worked together on the Hill years ago, and that he was waiting for her outside the back door of the coffee shop because he needed someone whom he could trust. While they had kept in touch, Whitney cannot figure out why Cade would be reaching out to her for assistance. Making the situation more complicated, there is a series of strange occurrences, some of which happened before the shooting, and may involve Whitney's influential and powerful ex-boyfriend.

An integral aspect of the story is cryptocurrency, both its potential and its dangers. Cryptocurrency is of interest to Whitney because of its potential to make financial transactions more transparent, making it harder for politicians/governments to misappropriate money, and for its potential to bring greater financial access to the "unbanked", especially in "third world" countries. The author utilizes Chinese hacking of US government agencies, particularly the FDIC (which was Cade's employer), financial regulation on cryptocurrency, the trade war between the US and China and its implication for relations with other countries, and other financial and international events to advance the plotline related to the motive for killing Cade. The author does a good job of describing the complex subjects of cryptocurrency and international finance in a way that is understandable to the reader. She also has Whitney express her views on US government actions or inactions without making it partisan. That is definitely a positive in the highly partisan political atmosphere that exists in real life currently [the book is set to be published about a month before the 2020 presidential election.]. I would certainly recommend this book.

I received a copy of the e-book via NetGalley in exchange for a review.

I'm honesty kind of conflicted about how I ended up feeling about this one. Some components I enjoyed. Others I really didn't, and I'm not sure whether I'd take the time to read another book by this author or not.

What I Liked:

Whitney and Leo were both characters I enjoyed reading about, and I appreciated how realistic they both seemed to the reader. I enjoyed how their relationship starts because of him being assigned to her case, and how it grew into a strong friendship from there. I enjoyed how fast paced the story was, and I could see this being a really easy one for faster readers to finish in one sitting. Lastly, I really enjoyed learning about a new to me disability (face blindness), and I thought the author did a pretty great job of portraying it in a way that shed some light on what it's like for those who suffer from it.

What I Didn't Like:

I personally found that the cryptocurrency information mainly went over my head, and I had a really hard time understanding that entire component of the story. I don't foresee this being a problem for every reader, but for me it ended up hindering my enjoyment of the story a bit.

Unfortunately, I'd actually pieced together pretty much the entire mystery way before the final reveal, and I was left feeling disappointed with just how obvious the culprit was to me personally. I was hoping I was going to be proven wrong, but I wasn't.

Lastly, my main complaint with this story overall was the lack of Christian content. When I pick up a novel from a Christian publisher, I expect a Christian based read and that wasn't the case here. No reference is ever made to God, Jesus, prayer or faith, and I found that disheartening and not what I was expecting. Furthermore, it wasn't even an entirely clean read either as references are made to Whitney planning to have moved in with her boyfriend. And there's a scene where Leo and Whitney end up sharing the same bed while she's staying at his house.

This is my second experience with a Siri Mitchell novel, and while I do appreciate her writing style, I don't appreciate that her books with no faith content are being distributed by a Christian publisher. While this one was an okay read, I don't foresee her being high on my list of authors to read in the future, and I really hope this isn't an indication of the future of the Christian publishing industry.

Final Rating: 3/5.

Thanks so much to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to advance read this!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Thomas Nelson) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a solid mystery, and there were a number of twists to keep the reader engaged. I like the fact that I didn't figure things out too early.

I've heard about facial blindness in the past, but I don't think I've ever read a novel where that was a key part of the story. It was fascinating to read about it. There was a lot of technical info on cryptocurrency and global politics, which did bog things down a bit on occasion. However, it was also an area I don't know a lot about, so it was educational, as well.

I used to be a special education teacher, so I enjoyed the fact that Whitney was a tutor. It was refreshing to read how she reassured her students that they were more than just a test score (which is something I used to remind my own students).

Siri Mitchell came up with an interesting concept for this book. Face blindness. I had never heard of it. Two chapters in, I took a pause in my reading to do a little research. Turns out it’s a real thing. So what happens when someone with face blindness (Whitney, our protagonist) is the sole witness of a murder? How do you identify the murderer? And what do you do when the murderer then comes after you? Here we have Everywhere to Hide, with economics, cyber security, politics, and a bit of romance thrown in. This book had an interesting plot that wasn’t predictable. The level of research the author must have done for this book is extensive. There were points in the book, however, where there were so many technical details that I found myself skimming. This was a unique concept for a book suitable for mystery/suspense fans.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I debated on whether to give Everywhere to Hide four or five stars. This book is absolutely intriguing and completely different from other suspense on the market. I had been unfamiliar with face blindness before and reading the book through Whitney’s perspective, I also felt like I could not distinguish between faces. The romance is light but perfect and the ending is a twisting surprise. The only reason I would give it perhaps a 4.5 rating is that the cryptocurrency aspect of the plot is crucial but also somewhat difficult to understand, although Siri Mitchell does a honest attempt at a layman’s expectation. Would definitely recommend!!

I found Mitchell's novel to be interesting. While the mystery aspect of the plot was sufficient, the best part of the novel was that it dealt with some very relevant issues. I learned about cryptocurrency and blockchains. I also learned about tutoring for test taking. And perhaps the most significant issue was the influence of China on our nation's finances. China is the major debt holder for the U.S. With recent trade wars and withdrawal from national coalitions, the U.S. doesn't have many friends any more. That puts this nation in a very vulnerable place financially.

The most interesting aspect of the heroine, Whitney, was that she had face blindness. That is a rare but very real condition, the inability to identify faces. It was interesting to see her live experiences through that condition.

There was no Christian content in this novel, even though it was published by a “Christian” publisher. At one point, Whitney had planed to move in with her boyfriend, in fact. (Loc 1303/3541) We find out later in the novel that their relationship blew up before that happened but it was still disconcerting.

This is a very informative novel dealing with issues relevant to the current political and financial situation of the U.S.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours. My comments are an independent and honest review.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I primarily know Siri Mitchell’s name in passing, as she’s written a few historical romances that I wanted to read, but haven’t had the chance to. However, this new suspense novel, Everywhere to Hide, caught my attention, as it has a heroine with a neurological condition that makes it impossible for her to remember faces, something I can resonate with in real life (connecting names and faces has been an eternal challenge, although my own case is different from hers), and I was curious to know how that would play into a criminal investigation.

Whitney was compelling, and not just for that reason, although I enjoyed seeing how it colored her perceptions of the world, from the typical to the high-stakes action moments.

I also enjoyed the fact that there were a lot of intricate plot threads uncovered, so there is a lot going on below the surface too. I particularly enjoyed learning about cryptocurrency, a concept I had heard about but hadn’t looked into before now.

I enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading more from Siri Mitchell, in various genres, in the future. And if you love mystery or suspense, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one too.

Really interesting (and timely) topics covered in this book!

Main character Whitney Garrison is crazy smart in so many ways - but seems to struggle (sometimes unnecessarily IMO) in others. Working very hard at two jobs, she is a law school graduate who is studying intensely to pass the bar. Overwhelmed with student debt.....her living situation feels precarious.... and she has recently ended an abusive relationship The stress levels are pretty high, and to top it all off, she has a condition called prosopagnosia (face blindness....this was SUCH an interesting space to frame everything in the novel around, because it affects so many more things than I ever would have thought).

When Whitney accidentally witnesses a murder, she instantly becomes a target and of course...couldn't recognize the killer even if she wanted to. Throw in some mild romance, possible government intrigue, and a cryptocurrency plot and you have an excellent recipe for a great suspense novel. I am happy to recommend this book!

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.