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I Am Watching You Kindle Edition

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What would it take to make you intervene?

When Ella Longfield overhears two attractive young men flirting with teenage girls on a train, she thinks nothing of it—until she realises they are fresh out of prison and her maternal instinct is put on high alert. But just as she’s decided to call for help, something stops her. The next day, she wakes up to the news that one of the girls—beautiful, green-eyed Anna Ballard—has disappeared.

A year later, Anna is still missing. Ella is wracked with guilt over what she failed to do, and she’s not the only one who can’t forget. Someone is sending her threatening letters—letters that make her fear for her life.

Then an anniversary appeal reveals that Anna’s friends and family might have something to hide. Anna’s best friend, Sarah, hasn’t been telling the whole truth about what really happened that night—and her parents have been keeping secrets of their own.

Someone knows where Anna is—and they’re not telling. But they are watching Ella.

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“Perhaps one of the best psychological thrillers released this year…” —India Today

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A teenage girl has disappeared. What would I have done if I had seen her on a train, harassed by a group of strange men only the day before? Would I have intervened? And if not, how could I have forgiven myself when I learned what happened?

These are questions I had never asked myself—until I picked up I Am Watching You. Reading about the impact on an ordinary family when their beloved daughter Anna goes missing, I was chilled to the bone, but also conflicted. Especially when Ella, the witness, begins to receive ominous postcards every night bearing the message “WHY DIDN’T YOU HELP HER?”

Where should my sympathies lie? With the witness, who could have acted but didn’t and is tormented by guilt? With the remorseful friend who didn’t save Anna? With the victim’s parents, who just want to see their daughter alive and well? Or even with the mysterious watcher, who will do anything to “protect” those he loves? I have to be honest: there were times during this fast-paced roller coaster of a novel when I wasn’t certain. Now even the most benign interactions I see in the world seem to have a shadow lurking behind them.

I Am Watching You had me absolutely hooked from the first page and kept me guessing until the last. This multilayered, suspenseful novel will pull you in so many directions, and you just might find yourself asking the same question I did: Would I have intervened?

- Jack Butler, Editor

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06Y1264PX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (October 1, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 301 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,368 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #88 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #133 in Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #163 in Mysteries (Books)

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TWO MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHOR

Teresa Driscoll is a former BBC TV news presenter whose psychological thrillers have sold more than two million copies in twenty languages.

Her first thriller I Am Watching You hit Kindle Number 1 in the UK, USA and Australia and has sold more than a million copies in English alone.

Teresa writes women’s fiction as well as thrillers and her work has been optioned for film.

For decades Teresa was a journalist working across newspapers, magazines and television. Covering crime for so long, she was deeply moved by the haunting impact on the relatives, the friends and the witnesses and it is those ripples she explores now in her darker fiction.

Teresa lives in glorious Devon with her family.

www.teresadriscoll.com.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2025
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Psychology thriller that grabs you from the start. Well developed plot, secretive and calculating characters that will have you glued to the pages. I read this book in a day an a half its that crazy good. I highly recommend it. Enjoy the twist.

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Gwen Kelly
A Reminder of the Past
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
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What I enjoyed most about this book was how it transported me to a time when the thrill of adventure often overshadowed common sense—yet, for the most part, we made it through unscathed. The story unfolds through the perspectives of several narrators, each offering their own take on the events and the part they played.

While some sections of the book fell flat, I found myself wanting to keep reading, and the ending caught me by surprise. It was refreshing that nothing felt overly exaggerated, which is often the case in fiction.

If you're expecting a heart-pounding, suspenseful mystery, this book might not be for you. Instead, I’d categorize it more as a psychological exploration, with the mystery serving as a secondary element. It's pretty mild with predictable and common family dysfunction. Excellent writing and grammar.

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Alpine Girl
Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
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A very gripping story with interesting characters. There was such depth in the descriptions of their daily lives. It brought to light the way one turn of events can change a persons life forever.

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Dee Arr
Okay, But Could Have Been Better
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2017
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There are elements that are very good in Teresa Driscoll’s book, “I Am Watching You.” At the same time, there are other aspects of the book that were bothersome.

The book is composed of short chapters, with a number of characters relating the story. The main character is Ella, identified in her titled chapters as The Witness. Ella was on a train ride and thus became one of the last people to see Anna before she disappeared. She was also able to describe the two young men who had approached Anna and her friend, Sarah. Anna’s disappearance and probable murder haunts Ella throughout the book, as she blames herself for not doing anything to protect the young girls, who are both 16 years old.

Other characters are introduced, and some are painted as the potential guilty party. Ms. Driscoll makes the guesswork murky as many of the characters have secrets that may or may not be connected with Anna. The overall plot is good, and the author continues to keep us questioning who might have been involved right up to the book’s end.

What bothered me about the book was the writing style and some plot specifics. Ms. Driscoll has a habit of using partial sentences, and while these can be effective, they lose their power when used excessively. At first, because the story started off with Ella relating everything in first person, I believed it to be more of a stream-of-consciousness thought process. However, when the author moved to subsequent chapters (everything else in third person), the phrases and partial sentences continued. While it would have worked for Ella to tell her story in that manner, having every character think the same way seemed to blur the characterizations. The other stylistic device used over and over was the introduction of a secret at the end of almost every chapter. Again, this can be a powerful tool, but when used constantly, the story becomes more bothersome than exciting.

Most of the story is told a year later, and the investigation into Anna’s disappearance is still being worked on by the police. When the guilty person is finally revealed, it was difficult to believe that the police would have neglected to perform a full investigation (the author tells us at the end that police only did a “cursory” investigation on the person). I hesitate to say more as it would potentially become a spoiler, but for me, this became a fatal flaw and made the ending feel forced.

Coupled with the writing issues described a few paragraphs ago, I ended up with mixed feelings the book. I thought this could have been a great story, and there were elements – characters, a good plot idea, a number of misleading side stories, good dialogue – that might have added up to a fantastic read. Unfortunately, the writing style and the inefficient police investigation brought this down to a better-than-average tale. Three-and-a-half stars.

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Briar Patch
So close! Is this well written book a mystery or a thriller?
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025
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I thought about grading this with 5 stars but a few issues made the rating "really, really good" instead of "Perfect". A lovely 16 year old disappears durng her first trip to London with her best friend. The books is really about the repercussions of her disappearance . The story picks up a year later, and no one knows if Anna (victim) is dead or alive. It is a good mystery with lots of red herrings (characters that may be the villain--or may not). Tension is built by the slow release of more information but more importantly, by the psychological impact on the families, friends,and a bit of the cops perspective. Nearly everyone is a suspect and everyone reacts differently. I wanted to fall in love with a character but I didn't quite. I really liked one characterwho perhaps makes the least impact on the story and could have neen eliminated entirely . Agatha Christie invented (I think) the classic mystery structure: identify the parties, set up red herrings with plausible (or are they??) alibis and then put everyone into the library in the lovely country home and,guided by the detective/hero, sorts out alibis and motivation. So do most thriller/mystery writers. (not mustasioed detectives, not country houses, and sometimes not even the final gathering), The less modern authors rely on this approach, the higher I rate them. Our otherwise really good author does do a variation on the same idea. Too many characters? Maybe but I think her character descriptions are way above average. One in particular reminded me of a real someone who could have posed for the role. Ms. Driscoll's chapter divisions are a pretty good mechanic to build tension which is the major requirement for a thriller. But I think I Am Watching You is more mystery than thriller. I absolutely will buy another Driscoll.

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Larry McCain
Really enjoyed this one!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
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I love the fact that the idea of this book originated from "people watching" on the author's trip to London and continued to evolve with her imagination.

Good plot. Great read. Perfect length. Nice ending.

This is my first book from this author, but I'm looking for the next one!

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Hollywood and Vine
Well written but creepy
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2023
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Certainly keeps you reading and told from many points of view.
The horror of a missing loved one especially as drags on and no answer.
I did enjoy the description of the terror, fatigue and joy of looking after a newborn.
Also the portrait of working as a florist.
Glad there was a slight uptake with the very ending.
Amazing how much damage a crime causes.

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mermaid
Sehr interessanter Aufbau
Reviewed in Germany on May 8, 2024
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Die Geschichte wechselt die Personen und Erzähler. Erst am Ende kommt die Hauptperson zu Wort.
War sehr kurzweilig und gut zu lesen.

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Noemy
Bellissimo, nessuno spoiler tranquilli
Reviewed in Italy on June 28, 2023
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Adoro il modo in cui è scritto, le note di sarcasmo e le riflessioni della protagonista che ti portano proprio nella sua testa, i personaggi sono ben caratterizzati, mi ha coinvolta veramente tanto. Personalmente ho preferito prenderlo in lingua originale, è molto scorrevole. Voglio decisamente leggere altro dell'autrice

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Bellissimo, nessuno spoiler tranquilli

Reviewed in Italy on June 28, 2023
Adoro il modo in cui è scritto, le note di sarcasmo e le riflessioni della protagonista che ti portano proprio nella sua testa, i personaggi sono ben caratterizzati, mi ha coinvolta veramente tanto. Personalmente ho preferito prenderlo in lingua originale, è molto scorrevole. Voglio decisamente leggere altro dell'autrice

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Teaching
Excelente thriller
Reviewed in Spain on May 19, 2023
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Se lee con mucha facilidad y los capítulos te dejan siempre al final con un punto de intriga, además el giro final inesperado hacen de esta novela una fantástica lectura.

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Thrilling and touching at the same time!
Reviewed in Mexico on November 9, 2019
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This thriller keeps you reading on and also shares deep feelings only a woman can do! If you like police novels you should read it!

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