I was hooked from the beginning when the main character, Dr. Gretchen White, envisions herself stabbing her blind date with a steak knife because he is boring her to death. Can’t everyone relate to that in some way? Fortunately, she walks away leaving him intact. Just as she thinks her evening has suddenly gotten better, she finds out her best friend, Boston PD detective Lauren Marconi, has confessed to committing a murder. Now she makes it her purpose to find the truth no matter what.

This book is described as psychological suspense which is the perfect way to describe it as it has totally messed with my psyche. Dr. White just happens to be a criminologist, so she fits quite nicely into this story of murder and serial child kidnappings. This book has a fairly large cast of characters, and at times it was hard to keep track of what was happening as it bounced around between several timelines. I stayed up late to finish it because I had to know the ending, which I must confess I was beginning to suspect. This did not in any way take away from my enjoyment of the book. However, this gritty story touched on a subject that was hard to read about and comprehend at times. No doubt fans of suspense and thrillers will devour this book as I did.

Many thanks to the publisher, Thomas and Mercer, and to NetGalley, for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I gave it three and one-half stars rounded up to four.

This is a good solid series, featuring psychologist Dr. Gretchen White and Detective Lauren Marconi. This can be read as a stand-alone book, although it would be helpful to know the characters’ backstories. I hope the author writes more in this compelling series. Recommended!

Dr. Gretchen White, a consultant for Boston Police Department is returning from a date to find her friend Lauren in her car with bloodied hands. Before exiting the vehicle Lauren asks Gretchen not to investigate. Lauren is a detective with the Boston Police Department.

Gretchen quickly calls detective Lauren’s partner Lachlan Gibbs, with Boston PD’s Internal Affairs Department, to relay the news. But Gretchen learns from Lachlan that Lauren has already turned herself in.

According to the media, someone had entered the home of the victim, Owen Hayes at night, setting off the alarm. His wife, Martha, and daughter had been out to dinner The only person captured entering and leaving the room was Detective Lauren.

Lauren had joined BP a year prior. Before then she a police officer with the Montpelier PD in Vermont. Then eight years ago she transferred to Amherst from Montpelier.

Gretchen is convinced Lauren’s innocent and starts digging for the truth.

Thank you to Brianna Labuskes, NetGalley, and Thomas & Mercer for the arc of this book.

This series is just...wow. I loved seeing a (slightly) softer side of Gretchen in this book, and the progression of her friendship with Lauren. As usual, the plot kept me guessing, and I was riveted to see how it would all end. Highly recommend!

This is the third book in the #Gretchenseries and my second read by author Brianna Labuskes. I can't stress how much I loved the plot, the pacing and the writing style. The short action-packed chapters. Since I've read the previous book #whatcantbeseen, I guess I had a better sight about things. But I'm sure this book can also be read as a stand-alone.

Brianna Labuskes is an author that I've been wanting to read for a while. I even own a couple of her books but have not gotten around to reading yet. Well, she just climbed up to the top of my 'to read' pile after "See it End".

WOW!! Even though "See it End" is part of the Gretchen White Series, it can read as a stand alone. I haven't read the other two books and was able to keep up with the story without any glitches. I LOVED Marconi and her personality. I'm definitely going back to reading the previous books in the series.

Thank you Thomas & Mercer, Brianna Labuskes, and NetGalley for this amazing ARC

This is my first book by this author and it definitely won’t be my last! The book grabbed me from the first page. I don’t usually like it when books go back and forth in time but it worked for this one. The book is full of suspense from the first page with a twist at the end that I never saw coming. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

amazing amazing amazing! every parents nightmare, so many twists and turns, literally stomach churning, heartbreaking, could not put it down!

I started reading this book thinking that I knew exactly how this was going to go. I have read plenty of books like this before and I really thought I had it all figured out by the first few chapters. Labuskes does a fantastic job of keeping the reader engaged and on the edge of their seat. There is no lack of action in the dialogue driven novel, and that makes it great! There was never a moment of boredom. There is, however, a moment where I was so completely shocked that my mouth fell agape and I may have said an expletive out loud! This is my first book by this author, but the third in the series. I have to go back and read the first two now, and I can’t wait to read more! I will say though, that at the beginning I did feel like I was missing out on something a little from the first two books. But that feeling went away fast and I was engrossed in this book. Also, there’s a ton of times that it is mentioned that Dr. White is a sociopath. By the 5th time, I wanted to scream “we got it!” Overall, a must read for any thriller lover!

I didn't realize this was the third book in a series but it didn't seem to matter because I thought it was excellent as is and I'll definitely go back and read the first two!! Loved loved loved! What great characters Lauren, Gretchen and Lachlan are! I could not get enough and read this in just one day! The writing is excellent. I'm now a huge fan of Brianna Labuskes!

Wow! My first Brianna Labuskes novel but won’t be my last. Loved all of the alternating timelines and POVs. Great characters and details. All woven together flawlessly. This packed with tension and twists that just don’t stop.
Highly recommend
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

Loved this mystery series! So many times the third book in a series isn’t as engaging or surprising as the earlier books but this book did not disappoint. The author wove the story together in a way that kept me guessing throughout the plot lines. Highly recommend you read all three books. This book can stand on its own but you will miss out on the ups and downs of the relationships that were built in the previous books.

Gretchen White has a friend even if she isn’t full aware of that fact. When her friend, Lauren Marconi, tells Gretchen she committed a murder and to not investigate, Gretchen cannot suppress her true nature. She must prove the murder was not committed by Lauren no matter what Lauren says. To solve the crime and clear Lauren, she needs the cooperation of someone with police credentials and manages to convince a very unlikely ally — Lauren’s love interest — who also happens to despise Gretchen. How could this not be a successful endeavor?

This story tackles hard to process crimes against children and spousal abuse which can make it too dark for some readers but the author manages to weave humanity into the story in a way that lightens the journey and makes for some humorous moments. It’s the reality of the positive and negative qualities every human possesses that makes these flawed characters relatable. You know a book is great when it wraps up a series effectively but you would still love to have another book to see where the characters’ lives go next.

4.5 stars. If you are looking for a book that you can fall into and read all day long, this is the series for you. These psychological thrillers have unique characters, fun character interactions, lots of twists, and a mystery that makes you think. This third book in The Dr. Gretchen White series is just as good as the others and had me reading way too late into the night. I really need to read the stand alone novels by Labuskes, but I hope there will be a forth book in this series!

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review which is not affiliated with any brand.

Holy Canoli!!! I got this as an ARC and didn't realize this book was third in a series but I had no problem following along. This book was fast paced and I couldn't put it down. I will be reading the first two books of this series so I can get more details. I would highly recommend this book.

Thanks NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for allowing me to read this ARC in advanced.

This is the 3rd book in the #GretchenWhite series and it did not disappoint. I've always liked this series because Gretchen is a known sociopath, and it just makes the story that much more interesting. I loved all the characters in this book, and felt like the chemistry was great. I also liked that this story focused on #LaurenMarconi instead of Gretchen. It was nice to learn more of her backstory and it makes more sense why Lauren and Gretchen are friends.

This is a quick read, with short chapters that just create more suspense for readers. I can't way to see what else #BriannaLabuskes has in store for us!

Brianna nails it front and center with this fascinating thriller!
If you want edge of your seat action you've come to the right place.
My word, where do I even begin...Give me a sec!
Ok, after pausing to catch my breath we'll begin with the fact that this has it all. Murder, mystery, suspense, and dare I might add a bit of psychological suspense -if there's even such a thing!
Brianna is no stranger to my repertoire. In fact, I was over the moon with her 1st of this series, "A Familiar Sight" back in January of last year. See blog here: https://thesecretbooksleuth.blogspot.com/search?q=a+familiar+sight
However, she upped the game on me and is playing hard ball with an amazing set of characters and a plot that thickens quicker than my grandma's gravy.
Gives knew meaning to the phrase, "Not everything is as it seems."
Look fans of Brianna know what to expect. You know that train wreck is barreling down at you. You know there's a blizzard of fury, flight and fight, and hell-throw in plenty of investigative chatter.
It all begins with Dr. Gretchen White (Criminologist) and Lauren Marconi (Detective) and this big news of Lauren's arrest for murder.
Wait...What?
How the heck can someone with so much experience be arrested? Nope, not happening on Gretchen's watch.
So, when they say, "Don't investigate" they know the trail is getting hotter. Why on Earth would so many people remain silent?
Sometime many eyes are needed to solve such cases and so bring on Lachlan Gibbs (Internal Affairs and B.F. of Lauren) to sweeten the pot.
Lauren's future is on the line here. There's plenty of noise surrounding this case. Many hidden secrets.
Speaking of hidden there's a husband and wife that might also be on the line. Martha Hayes- Girl, you are quite something.
Speaking of this murder scene it has be pondering the meaning of a true 'Serial Killer' and could a killer such as this kill one of their own?
I'm probably not the smartest cookie on the block but we have to look at this progression and realize that the plot is getting juicier by the minute.
Wait, remember the other old saying...Hindsight is 20-20...and a dissociative disorder may be to blame but so too is the nature -nurture theory because some indidviduals aren't born but made from their familial circumstances.
Remember the BTK killer and his daughter. She swore he treated her with kid gloves. He was a great father to her. Makes one wonder doesn't it.
Well, "you can't run forever" and perhaps escaping might be the only way but what about obscuring evidence, what about admitting truths, and for god's sake what about new identities.
I'll close on this quote, " Why chase normalcy when there were so many fun things out there she had yet to try?"
Bring me this meal ticket any day of the week. This was pure excitement!
Thank you to Brianna Labuskes, Netgalley, and Thomas & Mercer for another wonderful thriller!
See it End is due out: April 18th 2023
Run don't walk to get yourself a copy as soon as able!
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This is an excellent mystery, an original plot and two heroines to root for. A police detective who works within the system and outside of it, who is tracking a serial killer of young boys, her son included. And the woman, she works with a criminologist, a psychologist and a sociopath, who is helping get her out of jail. Very interesting, twisty and lots to think about with this one.

This series is just...wow. I loved seeing a (slightly) softer side of Gretchen in this book, and the progression of her friendship with Lauren. As usual, the plot kept me guessing, and I was riveted to see how it would all end. Highly recommend!

Gretchen White quickly became my favorite sociopath. This book was full of unexpected twists and a great ending. I hope it’s not the last we’ll see of Gretchen.

My favourite sociopath is back on the scene and I couldn't be more excited.

When Det. Lauren Marconi is found guilty of murder - one that she herself has owned up to - criminologist and self-confessed sociopath Dr. Gretchen White refuses to accept it. After all, had an astute detective like Marconi been the killer, she never would have gotten caught. She decides to get to the root of the case and dives headfirst into Lauren's past that is mired in secrets, stalkery and serial killers.

I cannot stress enough how much I have enjoyed each book in the Gretchen White series. Gretchen's sarcasm is hilarious and her thought process - a sociopath trying to fit into normal society - is fascinating. If I thought Gretchen's banter with Shaughnessy and Marconi in the previous books were engaging, the verbal exchange between her and the strait-laced Lachlan were downright laudable. Though I was familiar with the author's flair for suspense build-up and multiple plot twists from her previous books, I must say that she has simply outdone herself in this one.

While the previous books portrayed Gretchen as a stoic sociopath with no emotional connection to anyone, Book 3 reveals a more evolved Gretchen - fiercely loyal to her friend Lauren to the point of bending rules and breaking the law to prove her innocence - albeit with the same sting and sarcasm in her words.

Overall, a fantastic sequel to a brilliant series. Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for providing a digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.