Sometimes it is a gamble when you choose to read a new author. You have no prior experience and we are just taking the word of others who may have read it before us or just by the back cover blurb. As a reviewer, I take a lot of chances and gambles. Today, I am sharing with you one such gamble that was an exciting choice!
Coming out in March, check out my thoughts on this new murder mystery!
Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen
Publisher: Gallery Books (March 3, 2020)
ISBN-13: 978-1982127480
ABOUT:
Summer has come to Atlantic City but the boardwalk is empty of tourists, the casino lights have dimmed, and two Jane Does are laid out in the marshland behind the Sunset Motel, just west of town. Only one person even knows they’re there.
Meanwhile, Clara, a young boardwalk psychic, struggles to attract clients for the tarot readings that pay her rent. When she begins to experience very real and disturbing visions, she suspects they could be related to the recent cases of women gone missing in town. When Clara meets Lily, an ex-Soho art gallery girl who is working at a desolate casino spa and reeling from a personal tragedy, she thinks Lily may be able to help her. But Lily has her own demons to face. If they can put the pieces together in time, they may save another lost girl—so long as their efforts don’t attract perilous attention first. Can they break the ill-fated cycle, or will they join the other victims?
Evocative, eerie, and compelling, Please See Us is a fast-paced psychological thriller that explores the intersection of womanhood, power, and violence.
Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen Review
This book is so different from the scores of other murder mystery and murder crime thrillers that are out there right now.
Rich in vivid detail, Mullen showcases her amazing storytelling ability as she intricately weaves a story that is heartbreaking yet so very addicting.
We see much of the story through the eyes of a teenage seer. We meet some of the victims and understand their lives and their desperation, sadness, and despair.
This is not your typical thriller so be prepared to spend a lot of time reading between the lines and getting to know all of the players in the story.
I love the fact that the author did not give us an open and shut case at the end either. Maybe there’s more to come. Maybe the victims have more to say.
If you’re looking for a compelling, disturbing, and highly intricate story, Please See Us is one to put on your list.
5 Awesome Stars!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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