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Pulsing with the dark obsession of Radiohead’s song “Creep,” this taut thriller—Jennifer Hillier’s superb debut—rockets from its seductive opening to a heartpounding climax not easily forgotten.
If he can’t have her . . .
Dr. Sheila Tao is a professor of psychology. An expert in human behavior. And when she began an affair with sexy, charming graduate student Ethan Wolfe, sh ...more
If he can’t have her . . .
Dr. Sheila Tao is a professor of psychology. An expert in human behavior. And when she began an affair with sexy, charming graduate student Ethan Wolfe, sh ...more
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July 5th 2011
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(first published July 1st 2011)
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WOW!! Could not put this book down!! Kept me up late into the night! I devoured it!
Dr. Tao a Psychology Professor at a University in the NW launches into an affair with her teaching assistant. It quickly turns into a dangerous, obsessive, stalking situation when she tries to break it off.
This book pulls you along and you think you know where its headed but then you have that moment where your jaw drops, because you never saw the twist coming!
Best psychological thriller I have read in a long ...more
Dr. Tao a Psychology Professor at a University in the NW launches into an affair with her teaching assistant. It quickly turns into a dangerous, obsessive, stalking situation when she tries to break it off.
This book pulls you along and you think you know where its headed but then you have that moment where your jaw drops, because you never saw the twist coming!
Best psychological thriller I have read in a long ...more
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Many thanks to my friend Jennifer for writing a review that put this little diddy on my radar in the first place. The title pretty much was a “you had me at hello” moment and by the time I got around to . . . .
“Welcome to my workroom. This is where I get rid of the mess.”
I was like . . . . .
Sheila Tao didn’t really think much about starting an affair with her teaching assistant Ethan a few months ago. I mean really, they w ...more
Many thanks to my friend Jennifer for writing a review that put this little diddy on my radar in the first place. The title pretty much was a “you had me at hello” moment and by the time I got around to . . . .
“Welcome to my workroom. This is where I get rid of the mess.”
I was like . . . . .
Sheila Tao didn’t really think much about starting an affair with her teaching assistant Ethan a few months ago. I mean really, they w ...more
Meh.
This book is billed as a psychological thriller. Honestly, the pace never got to a point that anyone could honestly call this book thrilling and though there was a twist at the end and it was about a woman who teaches psychology, I didn't feel especially challenged in any mental capacity. It's pulp genre fiction. At no point was I on the edge of my seat. This wasn't a page turner by any means. You turn the pages because that's what you do, not because you can't wait to find out what happens ...more
This book is billed as a psychological thriller. Honestly, the pace never got to a point that anyone could honestly call this book thrilling and though there was a twist at the end and it was about a woman who teaches psychology, I didn't feel especially challenged in any mental capacity. It's pulp genre fiction. At no point was I on the edge of my seat. This wasn't a page turner by any means. You turn the pages because that's what you do, not because you can't wait to find out what happens ...more
I purchased a copy of "Creep", a psychological thriller, by Jennifer Hillier to read on my Kindle after hearing great reviews. This is the first novel by this author, followed by "Freak" and "The Butcher".
I must say I read The Butcher, but I have to admit I was a little disappointed with that novel. I know that The Butcher was listed as a psychological thriller, but I consider it more of a psychological drama. In The Butcher, the author revealed the ID of the killer in the first few chapters, s ...more
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"I wish I was special"
I LOVED Jennifer Hillier's recent novels, "Jar of Hearts" and "Little Secrets". For some reason, I thought JOH was her first novel, but I was really happy to see that she's written a few others.
I decided to check "Creep" out on audio and I really liked it! Twisted and gripping, I listened late into the night just to finish it.
An entertaining psychological thriller. Jennifer Hillier really knows ho ...more
"I wish I was special"
I LOVED Jennifer Hillier's recent novels, "Jar of Hearts" and "Little Secrets". For some reason, I thought JOH was her first novel, but I was really happy to see that she's written a few others.
I decided to check "Creep" out on audio and I really liked it! Twisted and gripping, I listened late into the night just to finish it.
An entertaining psychological thriller. Jennifer Hillier really knows ho ...more
THREE STARS
This is a typical stalker/missing woman tale. It's a fast read, but still seems too drawn out. As a psychological suspense novel, I can't really recommend it. While initially interesting, it quickly becomes implausible, repetitive and definitely too long.
This is Hillier's debut novel and the cool thing is you can see glimpses of the great writer she is destined to become. Her latest, Jar of Hearts hits it out of the park and I loved it. ...more
This is a typical stalker/missing woman tale. It's a fast read, but still seems too drawn out. As a psychological suspense novel, I can't really recommend it. While initially interesting, it quickly becomes implausible, repetitive and definitely too long.
This is Hillier's debut novel and the cool thing is you can see glimpses of the great writer she is destined to become. Her latest, Jar of Hearts hits it out of the park and I loved it. ...more
IF HE CAN'T HAVE HER.....
NO ONE CAN.
When Dr. Shiela Tao, Psychologist and professor at Puget Sound State University, tells her teaching assistant, Ethan Wolfe, that Morris has proposed and their affair is over he didn't take it very well.
Tonight Ethan is was a foul mood because Dr. Shiela Tao had dumped him. For Morris. An oversize gorilla who'd somehow managed to made him feel tiny and inconsequential.
He wanted to kill them both.
Ethan begins following her, hoping to learn anything more abo ...more
NO ONE CAN.
When Dr. Shiela Tao, Psychologist and professor at Puget Sound State University, tells her teaching assistant, Ethan Wolfe, that Morris has proposed and their affair is over he didn't take it very well.
Tonight Ethan is was a foul mood because Dr. Shiela Tao had dumped him. For Morris. An oversize gorilla who'd somehow managed to made him feel tiny and inconsequential.
He wanted to kill them both.
Ethan begins following her, hoping to learn anything more abo ...more
So you know that song “Creep” by Radiohead? Well, if you are a fan of that song I suggest perhaps not reading this book. Otherwise every time you hear the song from this point forward, you will definitely get chills! (Thanks to my GR friend Stephanie for the recommendation!)
Dr. Sheila Tao is a psychology professor, engaged to a former football star and having an affair with one of her students, popular teaching assistant Ethan. When Sheila decides to focus on her upcoming marriage and ends the r ...more
Dr. Sheila Tao is a psychology professor, engaged to a former football star and having an affair with one of her students, popular teaching assistant Ethan. When Sheila decides to focus on her upcoming marriage and ends the r ...more
Creep, yes five stars !!
Let's get one thing out of the way, this is the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time, a brilliant debut author performance.
Creep grabs you from the start, keeps you on the edge of the seat with a fast paced, smartly written suspense thriller with shocks, twists and turns.
Darkly delicious page turner with strong and powerful and memorable characters, Creep will entertain and enthrall from beginning to end.
Dr. Sheila Tao is a professor of psychology, an e ...more
Let's get one thing out of the way, this is the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time, a brilliant debut author performance.
Creep grabs you from the start, keeps you on the edge of the seat with a fast paced, smartly written suspense thriller with shocks, twists and turns.
Darkly delicious page turner with strong and powerful and memorable characters, Creep will entertain and enthrall from beginning to end.
Dr. Sheila Tao is a professor of psychology, an e ...more
It was a crazy book awesome through out with a lot of surprises
After all these years, Radiohead's Creep still gave him shivers. The first time he had heard it, he'd been in love. And having sex. And strangling someone
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
Teacher/student relationship - ✔
psychotic characters - ✔
Interesting and captivating story - ✔
Mind blowing surprises - ✔
kidnapping - ✔
mind fuck - ✔
Addictive - ✔✔
Fantastic Author - ✔✔✔
I read all nearly 400 pages in 10 hours, I literally couldn't stop! And and and a book two? Yes please!
Okay so this has so many twists and turns tha ...more
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
Teacher/student relationship - ✔
psychotic characters - ✔
Interesting and captivating story - ✔
Mind blowing surprises - ✔
kidnapping - ✔
mind fuck - ✔
Addictive - ✔✔
Fantastic Author - ✔✔✔
I read all nearly 400 pages in 10 hours, I literally couldn't stop! And and and a book two? Yes please!
Okay so this has so many twists and turns tha ...more
OMG, this book is psychotic! The creep in this story is no joke. He's got serious issues that you don't see coming at first but believe me, they're there! Jennifer Hillier's debut novel: Creep takes readers on a steady ride to crazy town. It has elements of thriller/suspense, mystery, horror, addiction, crime, and detective fiction. It is truly unpredictable (OMG that ending!!!) and I was 100% invested in the storyline and characters! Can't wait to continue on to the sequel: Freak. If you like t ...more
I have a number of Goodread friends who read this book, and their opinions are all over the map. I decided to read it for myself. My assessment is mixed.
What did I like about the book? First of all, the storyline is intriguing and is summarized in the author's synopsis. Secondly, this novel is named after Radiohead's Creep, and I love the exquisite creepiness of that song. The scene in the book which had that composition playing in the background merits high honors for doing the song justice. M ...more
What did I like about the book? First of all, the storyline is intriguing and is summarized in the author's synopsis. Secondly, this novel is named after Radiohead's Creep, and I love the exquisite creepiness of that song. The scene in the book which had that composition playing in the background merits high honors for doing the song justice. M ...more
Wow!! What an unexpected entertaining, thrilling, joyride of a book!! I read Hillier's most recent novel Jar of Hearts when it came out last year (loved it!) and seemed to remember her author photo on the back of the jacket looking familiar. I let my curiosity get the best of me and tore through all my bookshelves and found this little book which I had purchased a couple years back and never gotten around to reading. Boy, I'm so glad I gave it a chance! I could not put this down, it was so fast-
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This book was a mediocre read for me. Cliche story-line with characters, although well developed, I felt no connection with. A modestly clever twist at the end wasn't enough to make up for the mundane narrative. No desire to continue with this series.
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4 .. Maybe 4.5 stars. 4.25 stars? :D
When I first became an avid reader I read primarily psychological thriller type novels; that’s almost all I read. So when I heard about this one, it not only sounded good, but I realized I had yet to read a single psychological thriller this year I decided to dive into this one right away. My eventual love for this novel was a combination of the long time spent away from the genre and the fact that the novel was truly riveting and I couldn’t stop turning pages ...more
When I first became an avid reader I read primarily psychological thriller type novels; that’s almost all I read. So when I heard about this one, it not only sounded good, but I realized I had yet to read a single psychological thriller this year I decided to dive into this one right away. My eventual love for this novel was a combination of the long time spent away from the genre and the fact that the novel was truly riveting and I couldn’t stop turning pages ...more
“Did you kill her?”
“Ha. Right. I was just a kid when she died.”
There was a minimum age requirement for monsters?”
― Jennifer Hillier, Creep
Creep was an interesting read. Unlike with many of these types of books we know who the stalker is early on. And boy oh boy is he a ...creep.
Sheila is our main character and she has a problem. She is newly engaged but had a brief affair with our stalker. Now she wants to break it off only stalker guy is not so sure about that.
This was an OK read. I neither lov ...more
“Ha. Right. I was just a kid when she died.”
There was a minimum age requirement for monsters?”
― Jennifer Hillier, Creep
Creep was an interesting read. Unlike with many of these types of books we know who the stalker is early on. And boy oh boy is he a ...creep.
Sheila is our main character and she has a problem. She is newly engaged but had a brief affair with our stalker. Now she wants to break it off only stalker guy is not so sure about that.
This was an OK read. I neither lov ...more
May 17, 2020
Nenia ✨️ Socially Awkward Trash Panda ✨️ Campbell
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I WANT THIS
Prequel BR with Her Freaky Majesty!!!
This was a decent thriller. Well-written, suspenseful, funny at times, the story of an affair gone wrong between a University professor, Sheila Tao, and her TA, Ethan Wolfe. A former sex addict, Sheila is now engaged to Morris whatshisface, but can't resist having one last fling with a youngster before being tied down to one man. When she lets Ethan know that she wants to end their affair, his childhood mommy-related traumas come to surface with a vengeance a ...more
This was a decent thriller. Well-written, suspenseful, funny at times, the story of an affair gone wrong between a University professor, Sheila Tao, and her TA, Ethan Wolfe. A former sex addict, Sheila is now engaged to Morris whatshisface, but can't resist having one last fling with a youngster before being tied down to one man. When she lets Ethan know that she wants to end their affair, his childhood mommy-related traumas come to surface with a vengeance a ...more
3.25 stars
I liked the premise of this story and there were some dramatic dialogues that I enjoyed reading, (view spoiler) but the story was mostly predictable and I didn't care for any of the characters. Actually, I felt neutral towards ALL of the characters in the story. The writing style was okay and there were a couple of good twists, but this wasn't the dark, wonderfully suspenseful, thrilling read that I was hoping for. Overall, it was an okay story ...more
I liked the premise of this story and there were some dramatic dialogues that I enjoyed reading, (view spoiler) but the story was mostly predictable and I didn't care for any of the characters. Actually, I felt neutral towards ALL of the characters in the story. The writing style was okay and there were a couple of good twists, but this wasn't the dark, wonderfully suspenseful, thrilling read that I was hoping for. Overall, it was an okay story ...more
Yup, this book creeped the heck out of me!! But I LOVED it!! It was a VERY twisty plot, full of flawed characters, and that ending!?!! I’m gonna go and get my “Freak” on!! Lol (Get it?)
5 CREEP....Y Stars
Sheila Tao 39, is a professor and she is having an affair with Ethan Wolfe her 23 year old student.
She knows its wrong but she has an addiction, she's addicted to sex...
She's now engaged to Morris, so she knows she needs to break it off with Ethan, before Morris finds out.
First of all Ethans alright about it.."we can still see each other can't we Sheila " he says...
No Sheila wants a clean break.
He threatens her with things that not only could destroy her successful career but h ...more
Sheila Tao 39, is a professor and she is having an affair with Ethan Wolfe her 23 year old student.
She knows its wrong but she has an addiction, she's addicted to sex...
She's now engaged to Morris, so she knows she needs to break it off with Ethan, before Morris finds out.
First of all Ethans alright about it.."we can still see each other can't we Sheila " he says...
No Sheila wants a clean break.
He threatens her with things that not only could destroy her successful career but h ...more
creep
1: a detestable person
2: to move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed
Yep, the two definitions above describe this psychological thriller. It hooked me from the beginning and I couldn’t read fast enough to get to the end. Also, the book has great characters I cared about, especially Morris, a Texan. Reminiscent of You, by Kepnes so if you liked that book, you’ll like this one.
1: a detestable person
2: to move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed
Yep, the two definitions above describe this psychological thriller. It hooked me from the beginning and I couldn’t read fast enough to get to the end. Also, the book has great characters I cared about, especially Morris, a Texan. Reminiscent of You, by Kepnes so if you liked that book, you’ll like this one.
Great book. Excellent storyline.
I have had this book forever and finally decided to get it read. I was feeling like a creepy thriller so this was the perfect book to choose. So glad that I finally got to this one.
Synopsis
If he can’t have her . . .
Dr. Sheila Tao is a professor of psychology. An expert in human behavior. And when she began an affair with sexy, charming graduate student Ethan Wolfe, she knew she was playing with fire. Consumed by lust when they were together, riddled with guilt when they weren’t, she knows the th ...more
Synopsis
If he can’t have her . . .
Dr. Sheila Tao is a professor of psychology. An expert in human behavior. And when she began an affair with sexy, charming graduate student Ethan Wolfe, she knew she was playing with fire. Consumed by lust when they were together, riddled with guilt when they weren’t, she knows the th ...more
This book came to me fairly highly recommended so I thought I'd give it a go.
This book did nothing for me. It read like an amateurish, badly written psychological drama without much drama. It was almost as if the author had done a writing course and felt the need to tick the boxes of what might be expected. There was no atmosphere, it was cliched, the plot implausible in parts, the characters were flat. I honestly didn't care what happened to Sheila. No real fleshing out of Wolfe's backstory and ...more
This book did nothing for me. It read like an amateurish, badly written psychological drama without much drama. It was almost as if the author had done a writing course and felt the need to tick the boxes of what might be expected. There was no atmosphere, it was cliched, the plot implausible in parts, the characters were flat. I honestly didn't care what happened to Sheila. No real fleshing out of Wolfe's backstory and ...more
May 20, 2015
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4.5 Stars
Wow. This is my kind of novel.
Creep is incredibly suspenseful and gripping. The story is told from multiple perspectives, with a memorable cast of characters. The writing was fairly average, but easy to read. It took a few chapters for me to get into story, but once it got going, it quickly became a page-turner. I became obsessed with the story, finding myself thinking about throughout my day. I ended up staying way too late reading because I needed to know how it ended.
Living up to i ...more
Wow. This is my kind of novel.
Creep is incredibly suspenseful and gripping. The story is told from multiple perspectives, with a memorable cast of characters. The writing was fairly average, but easy to read. It took a few chapters for me to get into story, but once it got going, it quickly became a page-turner. I became obsessed with the story, finding myself thinking about throughout my day. I ended up staying way too late reading because I needed to know how it ended.
Living up to i ...more
3.5
Nothing ground breaking here. However, I enjoyed the story and the pace. Easy quick read.
Nothing ground breaking here. However, I enjoyed the story and the pace. Easy quick read.
***4 creepy, twisted and obsessive stars***
I liked the book. It's a good thriller, but I wouldn't call a psychological.
You have heroine who is a college professor and a sex addict, a student, who has a thing for her and a fiancé who is way over his head.
The beginning of the story was good. It's starts with her trying to end an affair with her student because she is getting married and it doesn't feel right. He doesn't take it very well and it brings a psycho in him. The treats, the blackmail.. ...more
I liked the book. It's a good thriller, but I wouldn't call a psychological.
You have heroine who is a college professor and a sex addict, a student, who has a thing for her and a fiancé who is way over his head.
The beginning of the story was good. It's starts with her trying to end an affair with her student because she is getting married and it doesn't feel right. He doesn't take it very well and it brings a psycho in him. The treats, the blackmail.. ...more
Oh my gosh, I loved this book! I could not put it down! Creep follows a woman named Sheila, who is a professor at a university who is having an affair with her TA, Ethan. Sheila has a boyfriend, who proposes in the very beginning of the book. After getting engaged, she ends things with Ethan.
Angry that she ended their affair, Ethan begins stalking Sheila in an attempt to ruin her engagement. As his obsession grows, the book gets more and more creepy and sinister. I was so hooked!! Without spo ...more
Angry that she ended their affair, Ethan begins stalking Sheila in an attempt to ruin her engagement. As his obsession grows, the book gets more and more creepy and sinister. I was so hooked!! Without spo ...more
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Jennifer Hillier writes about dark, twisted people who do dark, twisted things. Born and raised in Toronto and a proud Canadian, she spent eight years in the Seattle area, which is where all her books are set.
She loves her son, her husband, the Seahawks, and Stephen King. Not equally, but close. She's the author of six novels, including JAR OF HEARTS, which won the Thriller Award, and was shortlis ...more
She loves her son, her husband, the Seahawks, and Stephen King. Not equally, but close. She's the author of six novels, including JAR OF HEARTS, which won the Thriller Award, and was shortlis ...more
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“Did you kill her?”
“Ha. Right. I was just a kid when she died.”
There was a minimum age requirement for monsters?”
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“Ha. Right. I was just a kid when she died.”
There was a minimum age requirement for monsters?”
“You know those FBI shows on TV? Where they do the profiling?”
“Yeah.”
“Cops hate that stuff. While it's all well and good to sit behind a desk and have assigned characteristics and fancy medical names for criminals,” Jerry said in a prissy voice, “at the end of the day, you just don't know what anybody's gonna do. You gotta prepare for everything. Human beings are unpredictable. After three decades with PD, I still get surprised.”
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“Yeah.”
“Cops hate that stuff. While it's all well and good to sit behind a desk and have assigned characteristics and fancy medical names for criminals,” Jerry said in a prissy voice, “at the end of the day, you just don't know what anybody's gonna do. You gotta prepare for everything. Human beings are unpredictable. After three decades with PD, I still get surprised.”
