Watching You by Lisa Jewell

Did you ever see the old Maxwell House coffee commercials? No, well let me enlighten you. They had a huge advertising campaign featuring the slogan "Good To The Last Drop." It was a great idea and very catchy at the time. 

That is EXACTLY how Lisa Jewell's book Watching You can be described. Good to the last drop! Now that you want a cup of coffee which we know goes great with books, let me tell you about this story. It starts with a murder scene, not only do we not know who the murderer was, but we don't know where this scene is or for that matter if the victim is even male or female. Using that premise, Lisa Jewell weaves a tale that makes us guess at everything that is involved. It is brilliant at making us wonder if this person, then that, is the victim or perhaps the murderer. Experienced thriller readers will spot so many opportunities for characters to be either and with good reason. As the story is told the reader leans toward one character for each part, then the possibility of a completely different scenario. Now it might sound confusing but it is not. The plot is clear and well told, the pacing enough to keep you flipping pages as you race to the end. Then there is the last drop part. I'll give nothing away other that to say you'll enjoy it to the very end! 

I was so fortunate to receive an advance copy of this book, which is now available for pre-order. Since this great book is released on December 26, 2018, if you don't want to pre-order it might be a great use of those gift cards and be something to curl up with during the coming winter.