Review: I See You by Mary Burton Release Date 10/8/19

5 stars for I See You! This one left me guessing until the very end with lots of twists and turns. Full disclosure, I’m not usually a fan of detective books. You know the kind, agents and long hours, cases that consume them and all. But, I immediately became interested because of the fascinating way that this story unfolded and the main character’s ability to recreate the first victim’s face based on studying the bone structure of the skull. When the FBI team sees the face made of clay, they remember the face, and the case comes back to life, bringing with it more victims.

Like so many of the books we all love, there was the typical troubled marriage, the sassy teenage daughter, lust, revenge, and multiple victims. You know how you think it is going to go, with the teenage daughter getting away with things under the radar because her parents are so caught up in their own misery, but it doesn’t go that way at all.

Mary Burton releases secrets, one at a time in such a practiced way. Breadcrumb after breadcrumb, each chapter counts the hours that have passed since the original 911 call. Body after body turns up, sharing similar wounds and everyone seems to have alibis. Like a singer who knows precisely when to release the note, when to pause, when to breathe, Mary Burton leaves nothing on the table with this one.

This one is a great one to snuggle up with for a few hours at a time. The weather is turning colder here in NC (finally) and the only thing that would make this book more of a joy to read is a nice mug of your favorite warm beverage. It’s waiting…..

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