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  • By: Peter Swanson
  • Narrator: Eva Kaminsky
  • Category: Fiction, Literary
  • Length: 10 hours 51 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: January 10, 2017
  • Language: English
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Her Every Fear Audiobook Summary

The author of the wildly popular The Kind Worth Killing returns with an electrifying and downright Hitchcockian psychological thriller–as tantalizing as the cinema classics Rear Window and Wait Until Dark–involving a young woman caught in a vise of voyeurism, betrayal, manipulation, and murder.

The danger isn’t all in your head . . .

Growing up, Kate Priddy was always a bit neurotic, experiencing momentary bouts of anxiety that exploded into full blown panic attacks after an ex-boyfriend kidnapped her and nearly ended her life. When Corbin Dell, a distant cousin in Boston, suggests the two temporarily swap apartments, Kate, an art student in London, agrees, hoping that time away in a new place will help her overcome the recent wreckage of her life.

But soon after her arrival at Corbin’s grand apartment on Beacon Hill, Kate makes a shocking discovery: his next-door neighbor, a young woman named Audrey Marshall, has been murdered. When the police question her about Corbin, a shaken Kate has few answers, and many questions of her own–curiosity that intensifies when she meets Alan Cherney, a handsome, quiet tenant who lives across the courtyard, in the apartment facing Audrey’s. Alan saw Corbin surreptitiously come and go from Audrey’s place, yet he’s denied knowing her. Then, Kate runs into a tearful man claiming to be the dead woman’s old boyfriend, who insists Corbin did the deed the night that he left for London.

When she reaches out to her cousin, he proclaims his innocence and calms her nerves . . . until she comes across disturbing objects hidden in the apartment–and accidently learns that Corbin is not where he says he is. Could Corbin be a killer? And what about Alan? Kate finds herself drawn to this appealing man who seems so sincere, yet she isn’t sure. Jetlagged and emotionally unstable, her imagination full of dark images caused by the terror of her past, Kate can barely trust herself . . . So how could she take the chance on a stranger she’s just met?

Yet the danger Kate imagines isn’t nearly as twisted and deadly as what’s about to happen. When her every fear becomes very real.

And much, much closer than she thinks.

Told from multiple points of view, Her Every Fear is a scintillating, edgy novel rich with Peter Swanson’s chilling insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche and virtuosic skill for plotting that has propelled him to the highest ranks of suspense, in the tradition of such greats as Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Patricia Highsmith, and James M. Cain.

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Her Every Fear Audiobook Narrator

Eva Kaminsky is the narrator of Her Every Fear audiobook that was written by Peter Swanson

Peter Swanson is the author of seven novels, including The Kind Worth Killing, winner of the New England Society Book Award, and finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger; Her Every Fear, an NPR book of the year; Before She Knew Him, and Eight Perfect Murders. His books have been translated into 30 languages, and his stories, poetry, and features have appeared in Asimov’s Science FictionThe Atlantic MonthlyMeasureThe GuardianThe Strand Magazine, and Yankee Magazine. He lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts, where he is at work on his next novel.

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Narrator Eva Kaminsky
Length 10 hours 51 minutes
Author Peter Swanson
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Publisher HarperAudio
Release date January 10, 2017
ISBN 9780062658531

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The publisher of the Her Every Fear is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, Literary

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Goodreads Reviews

Chelsea

December 28, 2016

I'm always cautious going into a severely hyped up book these days. It seems those are the ones with the most potential to disappoint, as expectations are at their highest. I'm pleased to announce that this book lived up to the hype, but for me it was in a completely different way. Her Every Fear was an unexpected read for myself based on how it's being marketed. I knew it would be hard to top the author's mega successful thriller The Kind Worth Killing which swept the genre last year, and I'm pleased to say that his goal seemed to be creating a different beast and showing off his talent in writing something with more emotion as opposed to sheer shock value. This is a book that messes more with the mind than with cheap scare tactics; sometimes I feel these are truly the most haunting of all and the hardest to pull off, but Peter Swanson does this with the ease of a writer who has been doing so for decades.The number one noticeable difference in my expectations vs. the reality of this read is that it is heavily character driven. While this definitely counts as a psychological thriller/domestic suspense, the story was a steady, consistent pace with minimal thrilling action. The meat of this story is getting into the minds and lives of these characters and slowly spiraling down their web of crazy, tragic, and disturbing lifelines. This is not a complaint, just an observation. I felt Swanson did a fantastic job of taking us through this creepy experience, and did so in a different way than most. For example, the reader discovers the murderer(s?) fairly early on at about 40% in. This does take a bit of the mystery factor out of the remainder of the read, but really ramps up the suspense as the heart of this story is the why and how. This was also different in his form of using multiple POVs; the story is told between 4 characters and while most books tend to alternate by picking up and leaving off between various people, this story tells the same scenes from all different viewpoints. I was torn on this method; I really enjoyed getting into the head of each character and feeling like I was tapping into all possible details, but at the same time felt a few parts were repetitive as they didn't really contain varying information. However, the author took a huge chance writing his book this way and for the most part, it works and I applaud him for being so creative and pulling off such a feat."From ghoulies and ghostiesAnd long-leggedy beastiesAnd other things that go bump in the night,Good Lord, deliver us"-childhood prayer If you want to know how well-written this book is, just appreciate the fact that I had to immediately get up upon finishing and check under my bed for monsters. I can't remember the last time I've read a book with such a stand out villain; the particular one I am thinking of was a dark, violent animal who is 100% likable. Immediately my brain went to envisioning the heart of most politicians. Swanson truly captured the sense of these psychopaths who walk among us; we have been shocked in history at some of the most proficient serial killers as they were some of the least likely suspects based on those who knew them personally. These sly devils hide in plain sight and win us over with their charm and manipulation. This aspect of the story is what set Her Every Fear apart from others of it's kind. Go into this one knowing this is not an action thriller so that you can fully appreciate the finer touches of Swanson's writing and the complex nature it took to pull off a book of this magnitude. I will agree with those who have compared this to a Hitchcock thriller; it does have all the characteristics and I feel like it would make a fine black and white movie. Once again, I'm left even more excited about the next book the author will write and can't wait to see what direction he takes us in! Highly recommended!*Many thanks to the author and publisher for providing my copy via Goodreads Giveaway; it was my pleasure to provide an honest review.

j e w e l s

December 28, 2017

Ahem. I have a late-breaking year end announcement to make:THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST-PSYCHOLOGICALLY CREEPY- BOOKS I'VE READ IN 2017!The story begins with a brilliant set-up. Corbin and Kate have never met, despite being second cousins. Kate lives in London and Corbin resides in Boston. After briefly emailing each other, both late 20-somethings decide to house swap for six months. They still never meet in person, since their crisscrossed flights take off at about the same time.Kate arrives at Corbin's apartment to find it is large and lavish. She feels a little guilty for receiving the better end of the bargain. After all, her own efficiency flat in London doesn't even compare to this American one. What she soon finds out though, is that there is a dead girl next door. Gee, thanks, Corbin! A murder investigation begins and the cops are not the only ones trying to find out why sweet Audrey next door was brutally mutilated. Kate starts to wonder if her cousin Corbin is a murderer. All of the characters in this addictive book are richly layered and complex. Each one is over the limit with the amount of baggage they carry. Kate has suffered through a traumatic experience and is convinced she attracts psychos. She may be right. I found her to be an ultimately strong person, she fought through those panic attacks! Since I'm always looking for tough literary females, I also connected to the detective, Roberta James. She was strong and nurturing all the while doing a kick-ass job.Peter Swanson is a master storyteller. He reminds me of Gillian Flynn the way he just tells the story. It flows from beginning to end. None of that switching back and forth in time with crazy chapters. :-) I loved the flow of this book, I seriously could not stop reading it!If you are a fan of Patricia Highsmith, I think you will adore this book as well as Swanson's The Kind Worth Killing. Where that book is very much a modern Strangers on a Train, this book reminds me so much of The Talented Mr. Ripley.I saw some reviews that aren't as crazy happy as mine. I will say this is a character analysis of a psychopath. YOU KNOW I LOVE TO ANALYZE THE CRAZY MURDERER. Most of the action takes place in the thoughts of Kate, Corbin and a couple of other characters. There isn't a "gotcha" twist or a crazy reveal of the killer. You find out what's going on about midway into the book. Then, it's a nail biter as to how this is going to play out. The suspense is intense and creepy! Think stalkers and smiling sociopaths. Now, c'mon sweet library! I need that copy of Swanson's first book The Girl with a Clock for a Heart! His new one is due out Spring 2018. I cannot wait to read everything he writes.

Jeffrey

November 02, 2017

”She had nervous, haunted eyes. Something had happened to her. She was damaged goods, and that was more beautiful to Henry than her lovely bone structure and her plump mouth.”Fear emanates off victims like a lighthouse beacon to those who prey. Fear kept so close to the surface of the skin makes the blood of a predator sing and their nose tingle with the heady scent of trepidation. Kate Priddy’s last boyfriend, George, turned out to be mentally deranged and was so consumed with her that he couldn’t live without her. When Kate ended the relationship the results were traumatic, to say the least. It wasn’t as if Kate was a stable individual before having the crazy boyfriend from hell. She suffered and still suffers from panic attacks, agoraphobia, and claustrophobia, and after hours upon hours of therapy she has reached a point where she can control some of her worst fears. But she still smells of fear. When she gets the chance to exchange apartments with her cousin Corbin Dell for a few months, she surprises herself by agreeing. They pass each other in the air, he on his way to London and she on her way to Beacon Hill in Boston. She provides him with a small efficiency apartment. He provides her with a beautiful, large apartment with a dead neighbor next door. This isn’t an old lady half eaten by her own cats or an old man who electrocuted himself trying to get a piece of toast out of the toaster. This is a beautiful young woman who has been cut down the middle of her body from her forehead to the parting of her legs. Corbin leaves her a bottle of champagne, and frankly, he could have stopped there. A murder with so many extra trimmings is simply going over the top. Kate finds herself intrigued more than she is scared. I would have been more scared than intrigued. She is compelled, because she has a lot of time on her hands, to do some amateur investigating. She meets Alan, who has an apartment that looks into the victim’s apartment. ”With the binoculars in his hand, he hesitated, knowing somehow that there was a genuine difference between simply watching your neighbor through a window and watching her with a pair of binoculars. It will be just for a moment, he told himself. A way to get a really good look at her, maybe even see what book she’s reading.”Okay, it was just creepy before, but all's fair in love, war, and finding out what book someone is reading, right? It was Wolf Hall by the way, which is an excellent choice. As we all know the world is always looking.Corbin has a long, convoluted, demented relationship with a charismatic psychopath named Henry who is rather annoyed with Corbin. ”Henry felt deeply hurt, another new emotional experience. Not just hurt, but shocked. After all, Henry had introduced Corbin to a new and better world. He’d taken him from Kansas to Oz, and now Corbin, for some reason, wanted to go back to Kansas.”Hey, I live in Kansas, and I’m with Henry on this one. Needless to say, creeps abound, and each is a perfect suspect for the murder of Audrey Marshall. Kate is a sheep among wolves. She is caught in a world of manipulation, murder, betrayal, and Jimmy Stewartesque Rear Window peeping. She can’t leave, and she can’t stay. She is caught between conflicting fears. If she goes back to London, she may never leave her parent’s house again. If she stays, she could be split in half like an overripe watermelon.And George keeps whispering to her.I’ve become a big fan of Peter Swanson’s books. He is bringing noir from the 1940s into the present. He understands suspense and how to build it to a dramatic conclusion with a true Hitchcock flare. In his first two books, the twists were so well done that they left me with my jaw dropped open and the hairs on the back of my neck fully erect and tingling. This one is written differently, with more details known early, so the suspense comes more from can Kate figure out what is going on soon enough to save herself. I have read and reviewed his first two books as well. The Girl with the Clock from the Heart review is here. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...And my favorite The Kind Worth Killing review is here. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...If you wish to see more of my most recent book and movie reviews, visit http://www.jeffreykeeten.comI also have a Facebook blogger page at: https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyKeeten

Elyse

September 29, 2016

"Life was good" ......or was it?....for Kate Priddy? Kate had come to Boston - Her cousin Corbin Dell went to London. They exchanged houses for six months. They were cousins, but had never met. As Kate said herself, "Life was good" . And now that she was outside of the apartment, it suddenly seemed ridiculous how much she'd been obsessing about Audrey Marshall's death and Corbin's part in it. If he had been a genuine suspect, the police would have been back to search the apartment again. Yes, life was good, and Kate was proud of herself. Kate suffered some past trauma --- suffers with anxiety and occasional panic attacks....yet, she is doing better - mindful of situations which trigger panic episodes and has a few breathing and mantra skills which help her cope. Yes... she's doing good. Life is good. Her first trip in America is an opportunity. Just because a woman named Audrey - who lived next door to Corbin- was murdered just before she arrived - doesn't have to interfere with Kate's well being. Kate is in Boston on her way to her first day of class on "InDesign". Yep, "Life is Good"....or is it?Oh yes...There are other characters who live in the apt. building - Carol Valentine, an older woman who is insistent on inviting Kate over for drinks. There is Bob, the doorman, Alan Cherney, a quiet, handsome man, and Saunders-the cat who wanders from apt.to apt. Other things to pay attention to: the police, books, windows, draperies, pictures, drawings, relatives....( dead or alive)....friends, bars and pubs. -- and the inner voices of everyone!!!As for Corbin Dell??? How is he making out since he left for London??? Wow...He's got a story too. He has a past history too -- makes friends also.....Is Life Good for Corbin? Hm???? "JUST READ THIS BOOK"! Grab your favorite warm beverage. Snuggle up --do not touch your phone--enjoy the ride!!!!!THIS MYSTERY CRIME THRILLER IS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!! IT's GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!BEWARE: For those who have been considering exchanging houses with another person in another country --- this novel 'might' have you re-consider those thoughts. Thank You William Morrow Publishing, and Peter Swanson

Emily

October 09, 2017

3.75 ? 4?Second time reading a book from Peter Swanson. Every time I'm pleasantly surprised but also shocked at how dark it gets!I would recommend this one but I'm not sure if I like it as much as "The Kind Worth Killing". If you liked that one, you need to read this one too!

Javier

September 12, 2022

After reading and loving Peter Swanson’s last three books, specially “Eight perfect murders”, I knew it was time to read his earlier work when some of my goodreads friends told me “The kind worth killing” was amazing and had some truly unexpected twists.As I had also read some people saying “Her every fear” was worse than “TKWK”, I decided to start with that one so as not to be disappointed, and I gotta say that there was not disappointment at all. In fact, I think “Her every fear” was a very decent read and I was hooked from page one. True, it’s not the most fast paced story and it’s more character than plot driven, but the author did a fantastic job taking us in a creepy journey with some Hitchcockian reminiscences.The story is told through four characters, telling the same scenes from different POVs. I’ve seen this before and always thought it a bit lazy on the author’s part as it was basically a rehashing of the same scenes with even the exact same dialogues written again. But in “Her every fear”, even though there were some scenes repeated it didn’t feel repetitive at all, as there was always some new information added. It was nice getting into the heads of the different characters.Earlier in the story I chose a theory that ended up being the correct one so, although when things started unraveling I wasn’t surprised, the fantastic writing and atmosphere created kept me biting my nails till the end. The villain was some pretty disturbed individual and when I think about what he did to Kate I get goosebumps (and I don’t mean only the final confrontation).If I had to point a but in the novel would be the fact that all male characters are presented as some kind of creep, pervert o straight down psycho, and the female ones are presented as gullible and naive. It was surprising their lack of reaction when confronted with some of the guys’ weird behavior.Very satisfaying psychological/suspense story. If this one was worse than “TKWK”, I guess that one will blow my mind!This was a buddy read with Kim (my first one!) and it was so much fun discussing theories and the weirdness of the characters... Close your blinds, people!😂

Katie

February 07, 2019

3.5 starsGood read, nothing significantly wrong with it, but I was hoping for awesome. I've now read all 5 of Peter Swanson's novels, and if I had to rank them I would put this one right in the middle. This is a more character driven novel and feels slightly different than his other books. I highly recommend reading all of the Author's Notes at the end because it really provided some good insight into what exactly he was aiming for in this book.Given everything that has happened to Kate Priddy, a change of scenery might do her some good. She sets off for Boston where she will be living in the apartment of her distant cousin, Corbin Dell, for 6 months while he lives in her London flat. But before she has even gotten a real chance to settle into her new digs, a neighbor in the apartment complex is found dead. Is it possible Corbin murdered her right before he left or did someone else in the complex have something to do with it?So obviously there is the mystery of what exactly happened to the neighbor but that's not really the strength of the book nor was it intended to be by the author. This is more of a watch how people react to certain situations type of read. I appreciate what Peter Swanson was going for with this book and I wasn't surprised to find out who he was influenced by, but I don't think he was 100% successful with what he was trying to accomplish. While I did like the different character perspectives, there were a few times I thought it was repetitive and unnecessary and really slowed down the pace of the story. I did enjoy this book and appreciate the effort of the author but this isn't my favorite of his novels. I don't think there is necessarily anything here that puts it into must read territory. But if you have liked his other books, than maybe give this one a chance.

Esil

December 21, 2016

3.5 stars. I haven't read Peter Swanson's The Kind Worth Killing, but I know that it was much loved by many GR friends. So I was excited to get access to an advance copy of Swanson's upcoming Her Every Fear. Kate trades her London apartment for her cousin's Boston apartment for six months. When she gets to Boston, it turns out that the young woman next door has just been murdered. Life quickly gets complicated and tense for Kate. For the first half or so, my inner voice was excitedly yelling "brilliant". I was taken by the clever atmosphere Swanson created as Kate tried to understand the situation she had landed in. It felt a bit like a modern Hitchcock movie -- very stilted or stylized, but brilliantly so. And then when the author started revealing what was really going on by telling the story from other points of view, I wasn't feeling it quite so much anymore. It's hard to pull off a good psychopath. It's easy to use psychopathy as license for "anything goes". In this case, the set up was fabulous and the concept was good, but Swanson could have delivered a more intriguing and sharply defined psychopath. I really can't say anything more to avoid spoilers. You'll have to decide for yourself. If you don't like too much violence or blood, no worries because this one isn't particularly graphic -- it's all about what's going on in the characters' heads. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read an advance copy.

Carol

November 19, 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed this newest, twisted thriller from Peter Swanson. It’s a well-written tale of voyeurism, obsession and murder. The book blurb compared it to the classic Hitchcock movie, Rear Window…which (I must confess) I’m old enough to remember. Although not as riveting for me, I was reminded of his other suspense novel, The Kind Worth Killing. There are similarities. They both involve sociopathic co-conspirators; and the author uses multiple narrators for different viewpoints of the same event. I should have been working on my Xmas calendar mailing but I read this book instead. So, if you’re in the mood for a good mystery, I highly recommend this one.I received an advanced reader’s copy from Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you to William Morrow.

*TANYA*

February 06, 2017

This story was full of twists and it was very intricate. I also enjoyed all the different POV's but this book lacked "something", not quite sure what.

Gabby

November 28, 2017

4.5 starsHoly shit aklsjdlakjslkajsda. This was so good. I loved The Kind Worth Killing, also by this author and I was eager to pick up this book too! But then I started reading all these bad reviews and I put off reading it for a while but I finally ordered it off bookoutlet for a cheap price and read it last night and aklsjdlkajslda. It was so FUCKING GOOD. The synopsis literally gives away nothing and there are so many plot twists omg. This is definitely one of my new favorite thrillers and probably one of my favorites of the year!The story follows Kate, a woman who suffers from anxiety living in London, and she decides to swap apartments with her second cousin Corbin (who she's never met) who lives in Boston for six months. He's going to be working in London so he needs a place to stay and she gets to experience America for the first time for six months. Within the first night she's at his apartment, there is a woman found murdered in the apartment next door - and the story really takes off from there and that's just the beginning. This is such a fucking page turner, I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. It's been a long time since I have completely devoured a book and became so engrossed in the story I couldn't think about anything else and this story definitely did that for me! Peter Swanson is so fucking good at crafting amazing mysteries and building suspense! Some of the plot twists I saw coming but were still revealed in such a clever way! Other twists I didn't see coming and I was so shook and excited. The title is so perfect because this novel really plays off of Kate's anxiety and her fears. But I was much more interested in Corbin's story that goes on in this book because it was completely unexpected and surprising! I love the way in this one, just like in The Kind Worth Killing, Peter Swanson changes POV's so often throughout the story, and he does it so effortlessly and every POV has a purpose in the story! And these characters are all so fucking up and so interesting and everything I want and expect from a good thriller!I'm just so excited because I kind of went in with low expectations and I was so fucking excited when I ended up loving it! Definitely one of my favorite thrillers now and one of my favorite books of 2017. Don't listen to the negative reviews, read this book for yourself.

Julie

February 06, 2017

My review for Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson will be posted here sometime in the near future. Stay tuned!!

Christine

August 18, 2016

Seriously GREAT! Gorgeously dark! I fell in love with the writing of Peter Swanson, on reading ‘The Kind Worth Killing’. Now’s he’s back with a new one to grip you, send your senses soaring and make you wonder if there is someone creeping about your house.’Her Every Fear’ is a must-read for 2017.The story follows Kate, an English girl who has swapped apartments with Corbin, a distant cousin, and has moved to America for six months. She is has over-come trauma in her past, following an abusive relationship. Kate is still plagued with anxiety and panic attacks. It is a positive step for her to be living abroad and taking a university course. Kate becomes intrigued with the apartment next door to her. A woman has disappeared and is later found dead. The police come knocking on her door. We also have the story narrated by Corbin, a man with a few secrets of his own. What is Corbin hiding? Why is neighbour Alan watching? Is Kate safe or is she right to be slightly paranoid?Poor Kate! She attracts terrible things. She is an evil psychopath magnet. She is also a victim of her fears. Swanson shows us Kate’s past in microscopic detail and what turned her into this bundle of nerves. It is no wonder she is happy staying in her flat, with the door bolted. Kate’s natural curiosity leads her into the mystery of the girl next door and to a spot of detective work. A murdered girl, who her distant cousin knows. A murdered girl, that Kate needs to find all about. The tension escalates, as we see Kate drawing the creepy attention of others, including a killer. It is ironic, that her worst fears start to materialise. Yes she has a right to worry. Reality kicks her in the teeth. Someone has their sights on Kate.Creepy neighbours, multiple murder, revenge, extreme paranoia and a woman with a million fears caught up in it all.. what is not to LOVE! Swanson has this brilliant way of leading you into a twisted world, where you hold your breath and wait with anticipation and horror. As events are narrated from several points of view, we soon understand how precarious a position Kate is in and what she may discover. This is a place where killers are friendly, fears seem very real and you might just be right about that sudden unexpected noise. Swanson’s books always have a cinematic quality about them. This is no exception. I can picture it as a movie, with creepy background music playing and a strong thumping heart beat.Excellently paranoid, with a touch of twisted fear! Recommended.

Crime by the Book

December 29, 2016

This freaking BOOK. I completely binge-read this one, and I'm so sad it's over. I think this book is all about expectations - it's not going to be for everyone. This definitely isn't an action-packed or bloody thriller - if you're looking for something with lots of in-your-face shocking moments, you'll be disappointed. If, however, you're open to a mystery that's more of a subtle mind game, you'll be totally hooked. I was completely absorbed from the first page of this book til the very last. Swanson takes the reader into the mind of Kate, a young woman dealing with panic attacks following a personal tragedy. I didn't find Kate particularly likable as a main character, but I did feel sympathetic to her plight. Most of all, I was fully absorbed in her confusion and thought process as she struggles with her anxiety. I was confused along with her, and anxious along with her - it didn't matter at all whether I liked her or not, I was fully invested in her situation. I don't want to go into too many details, but I'll just say this: the way this story develops wasn't at all what I expected, but I absolutely loved it. I was personally concerned there would be too much emphasis on Kate's interest in her mysterious neighbor Alan - but that was handled in a very subtle and intriguing way, not overdone at all. Basically, this book took all my expectations and turned them on their head. I absolutely loved it, and couldn't put it down. Read this book if you're looking for a mystery that unravels slowly, drawing you deeper into a web of secrets & paranoia.

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