By Sam Lloyd
After suffering personal trauma, Mercy Lake has become a 'night person' — leaving her apartment only at night to watch people; anonymously helping them with small acts of kindness. One night she meets Louis Carter at a petrol station and discovers he's watching people too. They form a bond but Mercy soon realises that instead of helping, he wants to punish the people he watches. And he wants Mercy to join him.
The People Watcher is a great psychological thriller with dark undertones. It slowly captured my attention and drew me in. The main action taking place under cover of darkness creates an extremely unsettling atmosphere. Never being sure which direction it's going to take left me feeling increasingly anxious. The slow pacing suited the plot, culminating in a fantastic ending I didn't see coming. An excellent read.
The People Watcher is a great psychological thriller with dark undertones. It slowly captured my attention and drew me in. The main action taking place under cover of darkness creates an extremely unsettling atmosphere. Never being sure which direction it's going to take left me feeling increasingly anxious. The slow pacing suited the plot, culminating in a fantastic ending I didn't see coming. An excellent read.
★★★★☆
- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Penguin
- Publication Year: 2023
- Author: Sam Lloyd
- Genre: Psychological Thriller
Synopsis
She watches them in the dead of night. Hidden in plain sight, Mercy Lake provides what people need. Quietly. In secret. Making lives better.
But he is watching too. And he doesn’t want to help anyone - he wants to punish them. And he wants Mercy to join him.
Soon, though, their activities draw the attention of the very person Mercy is desperate to avoid.
Someone who will go to extreme lengths to make her pay for knowing their secret . . .
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