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A review by mackenzierm
The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos
4.5
4.5 stars.
Piper Danes, an attorney walks away from a hotshot law firm to work as a guardian ad litem (GAL). She was once a vulnerable youth who had a GAL (a court appointed representative for vulnerable children or adults) that gave her hope when she needed it most and now, she’s committed to paying it forward. Piper’s first case is 15-year-old Sophie Grace who is the sole survivor of a gruesome family murder. Piper teams up with Judge Hope Dawson and Detective Lazarus Holloway on a hunt for the truth, leading to a serial killer known as “The Creeper”, a predator who hides in the shadows. As the team inches closer to unveiling the killer, they find themselves in the crosshairs and trapped in a web of lies.
THE SILENT WATCHER is my first experience with this author’s work and it certainly won’t be the last. I was gripped within the first few minutes of the story. The prologue piques your interest and leaves you needing more.
This is a gritty and unsettling thriller, and this feeling of uneasiness only amplifies as the story continues. The plot is well-paced and compelling, leaving me itching to return back to the audiobook. I loved the short and propulsive chapters.
I adored the main characters (Piper, Judge Dawson, and Detective Lazarus) that are encountered with their flawed and secretive natures, each is realistic and relatable, though not all are always likable. The character development is well done and I particularly liked Piper whose change in career path has led her to one of a more supportive nature – it also gives a peek into her own person. She’s kind, empathetic, caring, and driven. I’d love to get to know more of her backstory and hope the future installments of this series features her POV.
The ending was quite a surprise and now I am even more eager to see what will come next in this series!
The audiobook narration by Saskia Maarleveld is exceptional. She has such range and is one of my favorite narrators!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Brilliance Publishing, of this advanced listener copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.
Piper Danes, an attorney walks away from a hotshot law firm to work as a guardian ad litem (GAL). She was once a vulnerable youth who had a GAL (a court appointed representative for vulnerable children or adults) that gave her hope when she needed it most and now, she’s committed to paying it forward. Piper’s first case is 15-year-old Sophie Grace who is the sole survivor of a gruesome family murder. Piper teams up with Judge Hope Dawson and Detective Lazarus Holloway on a hunt for the truth, leading to a serial killer known as “The Creeper”, a predator who hides in the shadows. As the team inches closer to unveiling the killer, they find themselves in the crosshairs and trapped in a web of lies.
THE SILENT WATCHER is my first experience with this author’s work and it certainly won’t be the last. I was gripped within the first few minutes of the story. The prologue piques your interest and leaves you needing more.
This is a gritty and unsettling thriller, and this feeling of uneasiness only amplifies as the story continues. The plot is well-paced and compelling, leaving me itching to return back to the audiobook. I loved the short and propulsive chapters.
I adored the main characters (Piper, Judge Dawson, and Detective Lazarus) that are encountered with their flawed and secretive natures, each is realistic and relatable, though not all are always likable. The character development is well done and I particularly liked Piper whose change in career path has led her to one of a more supportive nature – it also gives a peek into her own person. She’s kind, empathetic, caring, and driven. I’d love to get to know more of her backstory and hope the future installments of this series features her POV.
The ending was quite a surprise and now I am even more eager to see what will come next in this series!
The audiobook narration by Saskia Maarleveld is exceptional. She has such range and is one of my favorite narrators!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, Brilliance Publishing, of this advanced listener copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.