Ever since reading Still MIssing Chevy Stevens has been a go-to author for me. While some of her other books have been hit and miss I really appreciate her settings and am always in my happy place in British Columbia. With Always Watching she again took me to Victoria and the bush. I've been there and did a little exploring off the main drag myself so I was right at home reading this one.

This is actually Steven's third book and while I have read the previous two I don't really recall Nadine Lavoie's character. What I love about this author is her pacing, the story flowed nicely but then towards the end picks up speed and by that point you just have read and hope someone else picks up the reigns at dinnertime.

The storyline was interesting as it dealt with a number of different mental issues (I won't mention them) as well as an eye-opener into the workings of a cult. With the psychological hold and their methods of drawing those most vulnerable at times were hard to fathom.

All in all, Always Watching was a gripping story that I polished off in a couple days over the holidays and have now officially read all of Chevy Stevens books. Hopefully, the wait for a new one isn't too long.

My thanks to St. Martin's Press (via Netgalley) for a Kindle copy of this book (and my apologies for the tardiness in this review)..

This wasn't my favorite Chevy Stevens book, but I still had an intense desire to see what happened. Her books always have some form of rape and/or torture, but this dealt with child molestation. It was very hard to read. For those who would have a problem with this, I offer a warning. It is graphic and intense.

Thoughtful and gripping novel demonstrates the author's powerful prose and excellent characters. Complex characters come to life as the heroine faces her own traumas in her work to heal those of others. Good pacing, smart plot!

This was another great book by Chevy Stevens. Dr. Nadine Lavoie is a fine character, and her story was a chilling ride. I couldn't put this one down!