Linda's Reviews > Look Closer

Stunningly good......

Look Closer needs a closer look from all of you avid readers out there. It's now one of my top reads of 2022. Why? David Ellis is a master of intrigue and mysterious mischief. I like my mystery/thrillers smart and Ellis lights up the sky with it. He's created deeply intricate characters that are knotted up tight with secrets and questionable behavior. And he thrusts them into the surround sound of a storyline that you've not experienced before. Clever, oh so clever.

The game of life keeps score with money. The haves and the have nots in this world. At stake here is 21 million dollars in a tidy trust fund. Simon Dobias' father, Ted, left that huge chunk of change for his son with the stipulation that his partner will share access to it after ten years of marriage. Said partner is Vicky who is just counting the days until November 3rd when she can reap its benefits.

Simon is a law professor who is up for a full professorship. But there's a tag hangin' off his legal application for the position. Simon's father, Ted, gifter of huge amounts, was found murdered in his swimming pool in St. Louis. Simon is still living in the shadows of that police investigation. Vicky works at a women's shelter. She also has shadows following her from her past. Together, they seem to have a plan in place that seems to travel on crooked roads.

All roads lead to Rome and one of them possibly leads to this unusual team. The body of a beautiful socialite is found hanging from her second floor balcony. The police thought it was suicide, but the devil is in the details. It's definitely murder. Simon knew Lauren from years ago......and not in a good way. The police just can't seem to shake those cobwebs from St. Louis. Is there anything shakin' here? You betcha!

Look Closer is a must read. It published recently. Do yourself a favor and grab this one. Guaranteed to tie you up in an outstanding read for the Summer. Sizzlin' storyline.......