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From A Distance
The first in a gripping new series set in the South East of England.
Someone is watching Sophie Brown.
The Watcher has been watching her for weeks, photographing her every move, forming a relationship with her in their mind.
When The Watcher sees Sophie Brown out with another man, he snaps, abducting her, convinced that he can make her love him.
Detective Inspector Daniel Fox is a man who has suffered personally for the sake of his career.
Months ago he had it all. Job, house and a wife.
Now he lives alone, separated from his wife.
He and his team are tasked with the responsibility of finding Sophie and bringing her home.
As the investigation progresses it becomes clear to DI Fox that the Watcher has been playing a game with the police and is always one step ahead.
With the pressure growing on DI Fox, one question remains; Can he stop the Watcher?
Someone is watching Sophie Brown.
The Watcher has been watching her for weeks, photographing her every move, forming a relationship with her in their mind.
When The Watcher sees Sophie Brown out with another man, he snaps, abducting her, convinced that he can make her love him.
Detective Inspector Daniel Fox is a man who has suffered personally for the sake of his career.
Months ago he had it all. Job, house and a wife.
Now he lives alone, separated from his wife.
He and his team are tasked with the responsibility of finding Sophie and bringing her home.
As the investigation progresses it becomes clear to DI Fox that the Watcher has been playing a game with the police and is always one step ahead.
With the pressure growing on DI Fox, one question remains; Can he stop the Watcher?
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 22, 2015
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June 6, 2015
I received this book as an ARC from the author in exchange for an open and honest review.
Firstly, My rating is actually 3.5 stars but Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ will not let me add that little half star. I felt this book has a lot of potential. For a debut novel, the author developed a good story with some interesting characters and as it seems this will be a series of books, there is some good stuff to work with.
I saw a reference or two to some well known serial killers and their MO's which I enjoyed...or perhaps that was just coincidental. Either way, I liked it! I also enjoyed the character of DI Fox. He was likeable, believable and had some interesting backstories which I would look forward to seeing develop in the next books. There was also something about DS Matthew Cook. I did not know whether to trust him, like him or what. He is one to watch. Another character I thought was really good was Lacey Brown. I would be interested in seeing if she turns up in the next book(s) or even her own series as there appears to be more to her than meets the eye!
I was a little confused by the switching between years in various parts of the book and if I am honest, I could not work out the relevance as I think the same story could have got through in a little less confusing manner. Some of the flashbacks also did not have an impact or relevance, in my opinion, to the overall story and could easily have been left out.
For me, although there were a few good twists...I had, in the most part figured them out and so the OMG moments were lost. I also found the phrase "from a distance" to be over-used and took away from The Watcher who uses it right at the beginning. The Watcher was an interesting character. I felt he was well written to the point where he almost revolted me every time he had a part on the book. I could just about picture him and he did make my skin crawl that little bit.
As I said at the start, to his credit, the author delivered an interesting story-line and I know that it is not easy to write a book...I certainly could not...so credit where credit is due. I would be interested in seeing where the next book leads.
Firstly, My rating is actually 3.5 stars but Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ will not let me add that little half star. I felt this book has a lot of potential. For a debut novel, the author developed a good story with some interesting characters and as it seems this will be a series of books, there is some good stuff to work with.
I saw a reference or two to some well known serial killers and their MO's which I enjoyed...or perhaps that was just coincidental. Either way, I liked it! I also enjoyed the character of DI Fox. He was likeable, believable and had some interesting backstories which I would look forward to seeing develop in the next books. There was also something about DS Matthew Cook. I did not know whether to trust him, like him or what. He is one to watch. Another character I thought was really good was Lacey Brown. I would be interested in seeing if she turns up in the next book(s) or even her own series as there appears to be more to her than meets the eye!
I was a little confused by the switching between years in various parts of the book and if I am honest, I could not work out the relevance as I think the same story could have got through in a little less confusing manner. Some of the flashbacks also did not have an impact or relevance, in my opinion, to the overall story and could easily have been left out.
For me, although there were a few good twists...I had, in the most part figured them out and so the OMG moments were lost. I also found the phrase "from a distance" to be over-used and took away from The Watcher who uses it right at the beginning. The Watcher was an interesting character. I felt he was well written to the point where he almost revolted me every time he had a part on the book. I could just about picture him and he did make my skin crawl that little bit.
As I said at the start, to his credit, the author delivered an interesting story-line and I know that it is not easy to write a book...I certainly could not...so credit where credit is due. I would be interested in seeing where the next book leads.
May 22, 2015
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an open & honest review.
This book is the first in a planned series featuring DI Daniel Fox and his team in the south east of England. I won't feature any spoilers in this review as I do think people should read this book for themselves but I will give a brief outline of the plot. Someone with the nickname 'The Watcher' is following certain women and in his own mind he has formed an intimate and physical relationship with each & every one of them. When he sees one of the women with another man he snaps and his erratic behaviour escalates. He kidnaps her and keeps her captive as he thinks that he can make her love him. The story follows Fox and his team as they battle against the clock to try and locate The Watcher and save his latest victim.
As is often the case with crime novels, the lead character (DI Daniel Fox) is a damaged man whose dedication to his work leads to fractured relationships within his personal life. DI Fox is an extremely likeable character. This book serves as an introduction to the team and I think the team bond will be even stronger in the subsequent books. The Watcher is a somewhat complex character but the author's descriptions of The Watcher's thoughts and behaviour, are written in such a convincing manner that at times I literally shivered and The Watcher gave me the heebee jeebies. I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't real.
I really enjoyed the book and read it in three days which is quick for me. I was swept up in the story as I felt right there with them. I found this book addictive and I just kept reading as I was impatient to know what happens next. I was sorry to finish the book but it is obvious that there are going to be further books as there is a cliffhanger (or a duff duff moment if you watch Eastenders) at the end of the first book. The only problem is that now I have to wait a while before I can read the sequel and see if my predictions were correct.
Well done Peter on a fantastic debut novel.
This book is the first in a planned series featuring DI Daniel Fox and his team in the south east of England. I won't feature any spoilers in this review as I do think people should read this book for themselves but I will give a brief outline of the plot. Someone with the nickname 'The Watcher' is following certain women and in his own mind he has formed an intimate and physical relationship with each & every one of them. When he sees one of the women with another man he snaps and his erratic behaviour escalates. He kidnaps her and keeps her captive as he thinks that he can make her love him. The story follows Fox and his team as they battle against the clock to try and locate The Watcher and save his latest victim.
As is often the case with crime novels, the lead character (DI Daniel Fox) is a damaged man whose dedication to his work leads to fractured relationships within his personal life. DI Fox is an extremely likeable character. This book serves as an introduction to the team and I think the team bond will be even stronger in the subsequent books. The Watcher is a somewhat complex character but the author's descriptions of The Watcher's thoughts and behaviour, are written in such a convincing manner that at times I literally shivered and The Watcher gave me the heebee jeebies. I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't real.
I really enjoyed the book and read it in three days which is quick for me. I was swept up in the story as I felt right there with them. I found this book addictive and I just kept reading as I was impatient to know what happens next. I was sorry to finish the book but it is obvious that there are going to be further books as there is a cliffhanger (or a duff duff moment if you watch Eastenders) at the end of the first book. The only problem is that now I have to wait a while before I can read the sequel and see if my predictions were correct.
Well done Peter on a fantastic debut novel.
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