When You See Me
A Novel
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4.3 • 117 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner unites three of her most beloved characters—Detective D D Warren, Flora Dane, and Kimberly Quincy—in a twisty new thriller, as they investigate a mysterious murder from the past . . . which points to a dangerous and chilling present-day crime.
FBI Special Agent Kimberly Quincy and Sergeant Detective D D Warren have built a task force to follow the digital bread crumbs left behind by deceased serial kidnapper Jacob Ness. When a disturbing piece of evidence is discovered in the hills of Georgia, they bring Flora Dane and true-crime savant Keith Edgar to a small town where something seems to be deeply wrong. What at first looks like a Gothic eeriness soon hardens into something much more sinister . . . and they discover that for all the evil Jacob committed while alive, his worst secret is still to be revealed. Quincy and DD must summon their considerable skills and experience to crack the most disturbing case of their careers—and Flora must face her own past directly in the hope of saving others.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We’re always excited to read a new thriller from suspense master Lisa Gardner, and When You See Me is cause for celebration. This book brings together three of Gardner’s most memorable and enduring characters: Boston police detective D. D. Warren, FBI profiler Kimberly Quincy, and serial-killer-victim-turned-avenger Flora Dane. This trio teams up to solve a slew of cold cases with a possible link to Dane’s abductor and stop a new—and even more deadly—predator who’s on the loose. Gardner’s thriller delivers everything we love about her stories: fast and intricate plotting, dialogue we were quoting for days (one character is described as “bat-blind, moonfaced, and with a fetish for Doritos and energy drinks”), and the unabashed pleasure of following strong women pursuing justice for forgotten victims. When You See Me is The Avengers of the Gardner universe!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
At the start of this gritty, character-driven standalone from bestseller Gardner (Never Tell), a hiker stumbles across a human femur in the mountains of Niche, Ga. As soon as the remains are identified as those of 17-year-old Lilah Abenito, kidnapped 15 years before and long suspected to have been one of the earliest victims of now-deceased serial predator Jacob Ness, a special task force forms in hope of solving other cold cases linked to him. Led by FBI agent Kimberly Quincy (a regular in a Gardner series), the team includes someone with intimate Ness intel survivor Flora Dane, as well as her Boston PD friend, Sgt. D.D. Warren (the lead in another Gardner series). Meanwhile, in Niche, the unanticipated heat from the investigation seems to be sparking sloppy mistakes as well as offering a glimmer of hope to a mute teenage maid known only as Girl, who has crucial information. Though the conspiracy-powered plot eventually balloons well beyond believability and a romantic detour involving Flora distracts, Gardner melds her distinctive protagonists' stories into an emotionally powerful page-turner. Fans of kick-ass female investigators will be well satisfied. Author tour.
Customer Reviews
Lisa never fails…
Another home run, another Lisa Gardner masterpiece, there is no one who can lift my spirits like her books, Lisa never fails… It was even written during the pandemic? Huh!! Stop it!!! I’m loving our newest hero Frankie Elkin, interesting backstory with this one, already bought the next book in the series. Keep ‘em coming Lisa…