Jack Jordan isn't a new author to me as I read and enjoyed "My Girl" a few months back and found him to be an excellent and imaginative writer.
"Before Her Eyes" is Jack's latest offering and a very good thriller it is too. Being many an online book club sensation this author has a huge following and I was thrilled to be able to read this book and see for myself what all the excitement was about.
I've read a thriller before that has a blind main protagonist and was totally astounded as to how they live their lives so well considering their disability. Jack Jordan has obviously done his research and portrayed Naomi as a clever, intelligent and likeable character. You really endear to her and I personally became quite frustrated at how she was treat by Lisa the main detective and especially during her ordeal at the hands of a killer and members of the community. The fact that she doesn't know who she can trust or who is protecting her must be so frightening when you can't see especially when you rely only on a cane or a guide dog but being the determined and brave girl she is she doesn't give up no matter how many times the sea calls to her. The descriptions of the cliff scenes are really intense and kept me on the edge of my seat with emotion.
There's a great plot to this story that really keeps you engrossed and I was compelled to keep turning the gripping and descriptive pages to see the how the intriguing story pieced together.
I'm not sure I liked the detectives working the case (my opinion only) and I know it's common these days to "love to hate" but on this occasion I really didn't take to them. However, this didn't effect my enjoyment of the story as a whole, everything fit perfectly and the denouement was excellently executed and easy to follow and I was totally shocked by the twist at the end. Well done Jack! I didn't see that coming!
I don't know about "Before Her Eyes", I just know that I've just read a fantastic book before MY eyes and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this well written and compelling read.
A well deserved 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.
"Before Her Eyes" is Jack's latest offering and a very good thriller it is too. Being many an online book club sensation this author has a huge following and I was thrilled to be able to read this book and see for myself what all the excitement was about.
I've read a thriller before that has a blind main protagonist and was totally astounded as to how they live their lives so well considering their disability. Jack Jordan has obviously done his research and portrayed Naomi as a clever, intelligent and likeable character. You really endear to her and I personally became quite frustrated at how she was treat by Lisa the main detective and especially during her ordeal at the hands of a killer and members of the community. The fact that she doesn't know who she can trust or who is protecting her must be so frightening when you can't see especially when you rely only on a cane or a guide dog but being the determined and brave girl she is she doesn't give up no matter how many times the sea calls to her. The descriptions of the cliff scenes are really intense and kept me on the edge of my seat with emotion.
There's a great plot to this story that really keeps you engrossed and I was compelled to keep turning the gripping and descriptive pages to see the how the intriguing story pieced together.
I'm not sure I liked the detectives working the case (my opinion only) and I know it's common these days to "love to hate" but on this occasion I really didn't take to them. However, this didn't effect my enjoyment of the story as a whole, everything fit perfectly and the denouement was excellently executed and easy to follow and I was totally shocked by the twist at the end. Well done Jack! I didn't see that coming!
I don't know about "Before Her Eyes", I just know that I've just read a fantastic book before MY eyes and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this well written and compelling read.
A well deserved 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.