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zooloo1983's review
4.0
This is one intense and dark novel, being locked away in a house with someone unknown outside stalking you. What could be more terrifying? Karen has to lock herself away from the world, she has no choice, until one night a mysterious package turns up on her doorstep. What has turned her world even more upside down?
I have loved Sinclair’s writing since I read The day I lost you I have been obsessed with the claustrophobic feeling you have when you read his books. He’s at your door is another enclosed story just to amplify the terror that the main character feels. Stuck inside must be the worse feeling ever, especially when you control is taken away from you. Sets my teeth on edge just thinking about it.
He’s at your door is set over a 24 hour period, which is why it is so intense, so much happens! You have no time to catch your breath at any point nor does the book want to let you. From trying to find an elusive wire to the phone signal being jammed and power and water being knocked out all right at the start you do not know how this is going to end.
The story grips you from the opening pages and does not relent even at the end! I have no relief, no satisfaction but that makes this ending even more perfect. Not everything can be a happy ending.
Another book by Sinclair and another book he has just has blown me away. I adore his writing, he knows how to get into a woman’s mind and he knows how to scare his characters. I can not wait to see what is next.
I have loved Sinclair’s writing since I read The day I lost you I have been obsessed with the claustrophobic feeling you have when you read his books. He’s at your door is another enclosed story just to amplify the terror that the main character feels. Stuck inside must be the worse feeling ever, especially when you control is taken away from you. Sets my teeth on edge just thinking about it.
He’s at your door is set over a 24 hour period, which is why it is so intense, so much happens! You have no time to catch your breath at any point nor does the book want to let you. From trying to find an elusive wire to the phone signal being jammed and power and water being knocked out all right at the start you do not know how this is going to end.
The story grips you from the opening pages and does not relent even at the end! I have no relief, no satisfaction but that makes this ending even more perfect. Not everything can be a happy ending.
Another book by Sinclair and another book he has just has blown me away. I adore his writing, he knows how to get into a woman’s mind and he knows how to scare his characters. I can not wait to see what is next.
nietzschesghost's review
4.0
What exactly could be behind someone living in a house like Fort Knox with security features, locks and planned methods of escape for if the worst should happen. After building the perfect exfiltration kit and having received a death threat Karen feels it's the right time to find a new safe space and although the concept is one that has been done to death Karen's enigmatic character carries the whole story and the mystery surrounding who she is, what she's done and who is after her and for what keep the tension piercing the pages and will have you feverishly turning the pages for answers.
It must be hell to live like this with one eye looking over your shoulder constantly. Is there an issue that the paranoia could destroy you as a person? What about family? So many questions and the answers are revealed towards the end of the book making for a satisfying conclusion. If you enjoy mystery and plentiful suspense this is one of the best I've read in recent months. You will think you know where it's heading but there are certainly some interesting moments along the way which I didn't see coming. Many thanks to Bloodhound Books for an ARC.
It must be hell to live like this with one eye looking over your shoulder constantly. Is there an issue that the paranoia could destroy you as a person? What about family? So many questions and the answers are revealed towards the end of the book making for a satisfying conclusion. If you enjoy mystery and plentiful suspense this is one of the best I've read in recent months. You will think you know where it's heading but there are certainly some interesting moments along the way which I didn't see coming. Many thanks to Bloodhound Books for an ARC.
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