I Will Make You Pay.
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Sometime last year I remember reading my first book by Teresa and loving it. So when I spotted I Will Make You Pay available for review, I didn't have to think twice. Though it wasn't as thrilling as her previous book, it does manage to keep the reader hooked. This novel brings into surface, every person's worst nightmare. The fear of being stalked and threatened has been shown in a dangerous new light in the author's new book.
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Alice is a journalist who leads a seemingly normal life until she receives a threatening call at work. When she shrugs it off as a mistake, she's again caught off-guard by another threatening note. As the days pass by, Alice can't help but wonder that all the warnings come through only on Wednesdays. She very soon hires a private investigator and reaches out to the police to solve the mystery. As she grows increasingly agitated every day and fears stepping out of the house, details of her past float to the surface. Could it be that her ex-fiance is trying to kill her? Or is it just a miffed reader? The stalker is smart and leaves no signs of being discovered.
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With the support of her boyfriend Tom, Alice works together with the police. Though the police has couple of suspects, something seems off to her. I was surprised when the stalker was revealed. It truly was a major plot twist and one that I couldn't have imagined. The story is narrated in terms of past and present. One of the aspects that I found interesting was how the stalker's past life has been included in the story. All the doubts about why he turned out to be the way he is, gives a clear picture about his motive. Though I enjoyed the book, I couldn't help but find it quite lengthy. Alice's chapters were filled with similar content about her fear and insecurities. Overall, it made up for a gripping read and if you are looking for a decent mystery, this is it for you.
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Rating - 4/5.

A decent story about a British reporter, Alice, harassed by a mysterious stalker. Chapters from her viewpoint alternate with those of Matthew, a private investigator, and "Him", the stalker who isn't identified until the last chapter. The characters are nicely rounded people with families. Alice's biggest fear, through all of it, is that the man who means her harm will get to her mother, who is seriously ill in a nursing home.
An underlying theme of a grandmother without resources who is forced into child raising is a devastating look at what is a much too common situation in recent years..

When odd things start happening to journalist Alice on the same day each week, even she can’t imagine just how this story will unfold ... This is the first book I have read by Teresa Driscoll, and I really enjoyed it - not only because it was a UK based thriller, but also because it kept me guessing left, right and centre throughout the story, right up until the very end. Definitely want to read more by this author now!

Someone is stalking Alice and it seems to only be on Wednesdays when anything happens. The book moves very quickly through the rest of the week and then the dreaded Wednesday comes, and it's escalating. Thus begins the story-telling building suspense and rhythm of the lives of both Alice, her family and friends, and her stalkers life from his childhood. It's a good suspenseful tale and many choices of who her stalker could be. I stayed up late to finish because I had to know, and wasn't disappointed in the ending. Good story building and well rounded characters. Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced read for honest feedback.

I stayed up late last night reading this. I really enjoyed the way this book unfolded, switching points of view and periods of time to reveal the bad guy piece by piece, and show things from all angles. I really didn't start to figure this out until nearly the end.

Alice is being stalked, and everyone is a suspect. I actually really relate to this, and almost couldn't read this book, as I'm dealing with harrassment myself from someone I don't know. Anyways, it upped the suspense for me. I was totally into the story- she kept my interest in every page, with lots of seemingly unrelated details, and multiple characters with questionable intentions. I was still surprised with how it unravelled.

Brilliant from the very start . This book touches on so many different characters with different lives and experiences, realistic throughout , gripping read .

Alice is a journalist who is being stalked. Every Wednesday something new and more frightening happens as the stalking escalates. The police and a private investigator are trying find the stalker before he succeeds in harming Alice.

The story is narrated from three perspectives: Alice, the stalking victim; Matthew, the private investigator and Him, the stalker. This gave a unique perspective to how the investigation progressed and into the stalker’s early development. On the whole, I found the book to be a decent read and it did keep me interested in finding out what happened, but there were too many unanswered questions for me to be truly satisfied at its conclusion. There were subplots and situations that were never resolved. If those things aren’t important enough to have some type of resolution, then I question what their purpose served in the storyline to begin with, other than as filler and upping word count.

Thank you NetGalley for the reading opportunity.

A great thriller which I read in two sittings and which kept me guessing to the end.
Well written and tense. Some parts make difficult reading due to the subject matter but none of it is gratuitous and I found myself sympathising with both characters for different reasons.
Wednesdays will never be the same again!
Many thanks.

OMG I'm at a loss for words on this book other than WOW WOW WOW!! I can't believe the awesome ending of this book!! Definitely a must read pyschlogical thriller!! I loved every minute of it!!

First time author for me. I am not usually inclined to read psychological thrillers. This book was fast paced and grabbed my attention. I definitely enjoyed the time spent reading this book and will be checking out Teresa Driscoll's other.s Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

A really well written novel, I Will Make You Pay is a gripping novel with dark elements and unexpected turns that will pull you in from the first page and have you desperate to find out what happens.

Alice is a journalist for her local paper covering a story on a local housing project. It seems like a normal Wednesday when she receives a threatening call at work although it upsets her she doesn’t take it to seriously until the following Wednesday when it becomes very clear that this is all about her. Someone wants her to suffer but why and who?

I enjoyed the return of Matthew Hill the private investigator who is hired by Alices boyfriend Tom to help her with the stalker. Matthew works alongside his old colleague DI Melanie Sanders to try and figure out the stalkers next move.

The relationship between Alice and her mother is beautifully written and really adds to the story making Alice a bit more likeable.

This book was a definite page and I never had the 'bad guy' on my radar as a suspect until the very end. That for me is a GOOD book.
Thanks for sharing it with me. Tied up all the open storylines well at the end.

Wednesdays are terrifying.!
It seems like an ordinary Wednesday, until the phone rings where the mysterious caller delivers chilling threats. Journalist Alice Henderson hangs up. Oh it’s a hoax or some crazy, bored person just messing around. Newspaper journalists are always stepping on someone’s toes. But then the next Wednesday, the stalker makes another move. This time it’s very certain the threat Directly aimed at Alice.

Who would want her to suffer, and for what? Her articles have made her well known and popular. But, could it be her past rather than her work that’s put her life in danger? Alice is a strong woman and is determined not to give in to fear. The police investigation is virtually at a dead end and for this reason, her boyfriend insists on hiring private investigator Matthew Hill.

With every passing Wednesday the warnings escalate, and now it’s not only Alice but also her family in the stalker’s sights. Tension builds as the stalker closes in. Will Alice discover what she is being punished for before the terrifying threats are carried out?

This is a well done novel and exciting if not thrilling. I expect it to do well in the marketplace.

A good honest down the line mystery psychological whodunit
Alice, a journo ( who it has to be said is extremely unlucky ) is being stalked, BUT not your ‘common or garden’ stalking we all know now but very specifically on every Wednesday, and the stalking ‘events’ are getting more and more troublesome
Enter a cast with a past ( not bad! ) and a host of ‘could it be’s’ and the book leads you down a good few paths until we find out who the culprit is and why they are targeting Alice
The stalker has a dark past, a very sad past and Alice also has a past, equally upsetting for her and its one of those books where your likes/dislikes of characters zig zag round from chapter to chapter
Told in the past ( by the stalker ) and the present ( by all ) its a good, solid, easy to pick up and read story that includes lovely descriptions of Devon and Dorset along with the at times tense story
7.5/10
4 Stars

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book.
It opens with a bang and keeps going until the last page.
Fast paced and well written with believable characters.
How easy it is for someone to stalk you in this day and age with all the modern technology we have at our fingertips.
You can quickly become scared.
I didn't predict how it would end which was great.
I good read that will keep you engrossed.

What happens when Alice a journalist is threatened and stalked
As her boyfriend hires a PI secrets come tumbling out
Notwithstanding the threats Alice concern for her mother and sister Leanne persist
The tension builds to the inevitable eruption of violence
Storytelling is clear and keeps the attention ,edge of the seat stuff

This story is about a girl named Alice who can't seem to get away from the haunting of her past. Alice is a journalist, who one day is a target of stalking. Each week the threats, attacks, and fear continue to grow. This story is told from three different perspectives, Alice, the dashing private investigator, and a young boy. As you continue to read the book you too will come to dread the impending implications of a Wednesday, and being plagued by a stalker.

One aspect I particularly enjoyed about this book is the fact that the author was a victim of stalking herself, and a journalist. I think this brings a different element to the story because the fear Alice is feeling, is more than likely some of the same fear Driscoll felt when she was a journalist in a somewhat similar position.

I'd recommend this book if you're looking for a thriller. Be prepared to question who could be causing these terrible Wednesday's. Is it the ex-boyfriend, or someone else entirely?

This book was a rollercoaster of a ride. I often struggle with books which tell the story from a number of different viewpoints - if it’s not done properly, it gets confusing - but the author manages this so well in this book.

From the start, I had my suspicions about who the stalker could be. I’m pleased to say I didn’t work it out until the end. I did consider the person but ruled them out thanks to the skilful story telling employed in the book. The misdirections used worked wonderfully and despite not figuring it out until the end, I didn’t feel that the ending was contrived or a disappointment in any way. It all made sense.

I liked Alice from the start. I felt sorry for her, going through this, dreading Wednesday, wondering what it would bring. Why Wednesday was apparent from the boys story - but hiding who the boy was till the very end was very skilfully done.

I admit I felt sorry for the boy. The author never reveals what he goes through on a Wednesday in any detail - but the hint of it is there. No more detail is needed. What I couldn’t figure out was the connection between the boy and Alice - but I’m glad I couldn’t figure that out because it made me want to keep reading.

I had one criticisms. I struggled a little to figure out how Alice was targeted by the charity. I have a basic knowledge of Facebook ads and similar being able to target people thanks to what they search, post etc but it still felt a little strange to me. Equally though, I can see how too much explanation would have detracted a little from the book. This part just didn’t sit quite right with me. But it’s a very minor criticism and didn’t ruin the book for me at all.

I loved how the author links Alice’s breathing to her mother’s breathing. That was a lovely piece of writing which I thought worked beautifully.

All in, this book is well worth a read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this book in return for an honest review.

4.5 stars
I Will Make You Pay, by Teresa Driscoll, was an immediately engaging and interesting story. I found it to be gripping from the very start and it held my attention throughout.

The story follows local champion and journalist Alice Henderson, who receives an anonymous call at work one Wednesday, issuing an ominous threat. She writes it off as a prank directed at the newspaper. But the following Wednesday she receives yet another threat, this one a much more personal attack, and she soon realizes that this fear campaign is directed at her specifically. And she has no idea why.

In an attempt to help find answers that the police are unable to provide, her boyfriend hires a detective to not only search for answers but serve as a bodyguard on the dreaded Wednesdays. As the situation escalates, we discover that more secrets and more questions continue to arise.

There is so much to this story. Not only does it hold a mystery teaming with suspense and surprises, but it also holds some incredibly moving familial ties between a daughter and her mother, and between a boy and his gran. There are some disturbing childhood scenes, that while not graphic, allude to the emotional and physical trauma that took place. I Will Make You Pay was heartbreaking, heart-pounding, and heartwarming all in one and a thoroughly entertaining story.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this early copy in exchange for an honest review.