Melville Heights is one of the poshest neighborhoods in Bristol, England. Even though the houses are grand and opulent, the residents are a mess. That is never more evident than the night that the wife of the local headmaster is found stabbed to death in their kitchen. Tom Fitzwilliam is a bit of a dreamboat and the women (and girls) have a hard time keeping their eyes (and hands) off of him. It was his wife that was murdered and their son, teenage son, Freddie, doesn't believe that his father is completely innocent. Down the street is Jenna and her mother, who has been a bit off ever since her husband left her and took their son. Also on the block is Joey and her new husband, Alfie. They got married on the spur of the moment and are living with Joey's brother, Jack and his wife Rebecca. Jack is a successful doctor and Rebecca works from home. The police find a piece of evidence that leads them to believe that Nicola's murderer lives in Melville Heights. Was it Joey who had a crush on Tom Fitzwilliam? Or Jenna's mom who is a little unhinged. Or someone else on the block?
Watching You was exactly what I needed for a holiday break read. Her characters are always complex with more to them than meets the eye. None of them were completely likable, well maybe Jenna. She was struggling to hold things together for her mother and had to deal with stuff a child should never have to deal with. Same goes for Freddie. He was a bit odd, always taking pictures of friends, neighbors, and complete strangers. The author explains why a little later, but it was not soon enough to keep my spidey senses from being triggered. And let me just say that Tom Fitzwilliam gave me the creeps. From the very first page all the way to the very end. I did figure out the "whodunit" but not until nearly the very end. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS.
Bottom Line - I love reading good mystery novels set in England. It serves as a reminder that England isn't all Royal Weddings and American Princesses. Watching You is a great mystery that will keep you on your toes and guessing to the very end.
Details:
- Watching You by Lisa Jewell
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- Pages: 336
- Publisher: Atria Books
- Publication Date: 12/25/18
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