Watching You (Joseph O'Loughlin, #7) in Aussie Readers

Nov 23, 2024 PattyMacDotComma rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, australian-author, fiction, mystery-crime-thriller, aa-col, aa

5★
“On the journey home, she tries to pretend that everything is normal when she fears nothing will ever be normal again. Her life is crumbling and she’s holding it together like a child protecting a sandcastle from the waves.”

I got really caught up in this one. I was pleased to see that both Professor Joe O’Loughlin and retired Detective Inspector Vincent Ruiz have active – very active – roles in this thriller.

“I fell in love and followed her, that’s all you need to know.”

Marnella, Marnie, has ...more

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May 27, 2013 Brenda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: aussie-authors, suspense, thriller, own-read, 2013-release, gift-from-gr-friend

Daniel had been missing for just over a year, and along with her daughter Zoe and son Elijah, Marnie Logan missed him dreadfully. But with every passing day she realized there was less chance of finding him alive; the police had been unable to come up with anything and he hadn’t accessed any of his normal day to day necessities. Feeling terribly depressed with the increasing struggle to find the money to live and raise her children, Marnie had resorted to seeing clinical psychologist Joe O’Lough ...more

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Apr 04, 2022 Melinda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Fabulously revolting and creepy read.

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Jan 10, 2014 Kathy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4.5 stars.

Watching You is another spine-tingling thriller by Michael Robotham starring Dr. Joe O'Loughlin and his friend, ex-cop Vincent Ruiz. This chilling mystery is full of intriguing plot twists that will keep readers guessing right up until the novel's spectacular conclusion.

Joe's patient since her husband Daniel's disappearance a year ago, Marnie Logan is becoming increasingly desperate to uncover the truth about what happened to Daniel. The police investigation has yielded no leads and fi 4.5 stars.

Watching You is another spine-tingling thriller by Michael Robotham starring Dr. Joe O'Loughlin and his friend, ex-cop Vincent Ruiz. This chilling mystery is full of intriguing plot twists that will keep readers guessing right up until the novel's spectacular conclusion.

Joe's patient since her husband Daniel's disappearance a year ago, Marnie Logan is becoming increasingly desperate to uncover the truth about what happened to Daniel. The police investigation has yielded no leads and financially strapped, Marnie's stress is intensified when she is expected to work off Daniel's huge gambling debt to a local thug. Equally concerning for Marnie is the feeling that someone is watching her-nothing she can prove but she is unable shrug off the eerie sensation. The discovery of a birthday project Daniel was working on for Marnie at the time he disappeared offers vital yet puzzling clues and completely turns the investigation around. When people connected to Marnie begin turning up dead, Marnie becomes the chief suspect but she denies any involvement. Joe is convinced of her innocence but even he begins to harbor doubts when shocking information about her past comes to light. Is Marnie a cold-blooded killer? Or is there a far more sinister explanation for both Daniel's disappearance and the murders?

As with previous novels in the series, Watching You is written from multiple perspectives-Joe's, Marnie's and presumably, the killer's. Marnie's emotions and growing desperation are palpable and easily draw the reader in to the story. She is sympathetic and early on, there is no reason to doubt her. But when it becomes clear that she has carefully edited her past, it is very easy to become suspicious of her and that of course, leads to second guessing everything that has happened up to this point in the story.

Joe is still struggling with the day to day difficulties from his Parkinson's disease but overall, he seems to be holding his own in that battle. He and Julianne are separated but not divorced and as a matter of fact, she is only briefly mentioned in passing. With his incredible ability to read people, Joe has picked up on the fact that Marnie is holding something back from him during their sessions but he has been unable to convince her to completely trust him. Even in the face of damning evidence, Joe remains convinced that Marnie is not capable of the crimes she has been accused of and his persistence pays off when he uncovers vital evidence that may exonerate her.

The third perspective is quite fascinating and provides psychological insight and valuable information about the unfolding story. This history is full of clues but offers little context of where these pieces fit into the puzzle.

Watching You is an ingeniously creepy story that is full of unexpected twists and turns. The plot is multi-layered and refreshingly unique. The characters are complex and realistic. Michael Robotham brings the novel to a jaw-dropping ending that is satisfying in some areas but will leave you guessing in others.

Another brilliant mystery by a true master storyteller that old and new fans are going to love! ...more

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Jun 07, 2016 Aimie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Another gripping read from Robotham. I read this one instead of listened to the audio but still managed to hear the characters voices just as the narrator makes them sound, as I went - the mind is a wonderful thing.
I can't help but think this series would make a great TV show. Each crime is something new and always keeps you on the edge of your seat. ...more

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Mar 15, 2019 Sandi rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audio, crime-mystery-thriller-suspense, read-2019

An entertaining entry in this psychological suspense series. The plot was fine but I always enjoy the recurring characters and the narration by Seán Barrett.

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