Blurb for WATCH FOR
ME
Tom Harper, a Vancouver Island realtor, has the client from hell, Ali Page, a beautiful and intelligent young lawyer returning from the mainland to take up a job with an island law firm. Trouble is there’s always something wrong with the properties Tom shows her, always a reason not to commit. Finally, after they find a condo she likes, he receives a text thanking him for his help. Ali signs off: I’m sad we won’t get to spend more time together. Often cold and withdrawn throughout their weeks of searching, Ali’s words seem strangely out of character.
The texts keep coming, increasingly incoherent and disturbing. What does Ali mean by: we have a special connection, and why on earth would she say: I’ll be here for you when you leave your wife? Happily married, Tom cannot understand why a woman not much older than his teenage daughter is suddenly obsessed with him. When he rejects Ali’s unsolicited advances, Tom soon discovers the sinister depths to which a delusional mind will sink to obtain what it wants. Isolated and seemingly abandoned by the police and legal system, this is the story of one man’s struggle to rescue his marriage, his family, and his sanity in the face of overwhelming psychological and physical torment.
Fans are raving about this new psychological thriller!!!
My thoughts
This book literally put meaning to the phrase "HOOKED FROM PAGE ONE".
It had everything suspense, drama and the thriller effect that will make you cringe. This book is the reason that psychological thrillers are one of my favourite genres to read because it had me turning pages because I was dying to know what happened at the end. And what an ending that was!!!!
Tom Harper a realtor had no idea that when he agreed to help his friend's daughter chose a new home that she will be the client from hell. Ali Page a beautiful young lawyer is not the innocent flower that she presents herself to be. She has a twisted mind and becomes so intent on getting what she wants that she is prepared to do anything it takes. In this case she wants Tom!!!!!
The writing in this book was great especially in terms of character development. Ali scared me and I really felt deeply for Tom. Mr. Bodenham really did a great job writing these two characters. I love the message in the book as well in terms of how men are treated by law enforcement as opposed to women with reporting cases of abuse and harrassment. The book did a great job in showing this.
I kept thinking about if I would have believed my husband in a case like this!!!! Maybe not. I may have been like Marie who like many wives are conflicted when it comes to their husband and infidelity.
I loved also the descriptions of the setting 'Owen Bay' and other parts of Canada. It was a really nice touch. As readers different things stand out and for me this was one of the things that did.
In all, this is a MUST READ for psychological thriller fans.
MUCH THANKS TO ANNE FROM RANDOM THINGS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THIS TOUR.
About the Author
After a thirty-year
career in private equity and corporate finance in London, Martin moved to the
west coast of Canada, where he writes full-time. He held corporate finance
partner positions at both KPMG and Ernst & Young as well as senior roles at
several private equity firms before founding his own private equity company in
2001. Much of the tension in his thrillers is based on the greed and fear he
witnessed first-hand while working in international finance.
Martin’s website: https://www.martinbodenham.com/
Martin’s Twitter page:
https://twitter.com/martinbodenham
Martin’s LinkedIn
page: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/martin-bodenham-8228307
Martin’s publisher’s
page: https://downandoutbooks.com/
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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DeleteHi Francica,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for taking the time to read and review my novel. I'm delighted you enjoyed the story. Your kind words are much appreciated.
Best wishes
Martin
You are most welcome
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