3.5/5.0

I really debated between rounding up to a four or down to three stars. Honestly could go either way but a few personal views dragged it down.

The book was a solid read. The “who-did-it?” part was pretty straight forward with no real twists and turns. The red herrings were pretty obvious and one can easily guess who didn’t do it even though they stayed in the running throughout. There were only three real contenders so it wasn’t a big stretch no matter how it went. Nothing really to tax the brain at all but a decent read getting there.

One thing I REALLY didn’t like was the completely clinical nature of the sexual relationship. To spend time describing the sex when the participants have no emotional connection and are only hooking up here and there when convenient is a total waste of page space. There was absolutely nothing at all but take the clothes off, describe the deed and get back to work. No feelings, no emotion... clinical sex, making one dimensional, cardboard characters. I could get as much out of a doctor’s how-to manual.

There was also never any real depth behind the motivations of the characters, especially the killer(s?) There were very vague explanations but nothing that allowed the reader to close the book with any real true grasp of understanding.

SO overall....solid murder mystery/suspense, so-so characterization and depth.

The second book in Criminal Profiler, I see you, is a compelling, suspense driver read. Well developed characters and a storyline steeped in layers of intrigue makes this is must read. I am loving this series and strongly recommend you pick up a copy.

Great read! Twists and turns and questions even after the end! I thought I figured it out early on. And then it kept me guessing the rest of the time.

I read lots of different books in varying genres and Mary Burton is one of my favorite crime mystery/suspense authors. She writes believable characters and scenarios that could easily be seen on the local evening news. Detective William Vaughan has corpse on the department's hands. The old skeleton has been discovered in a storage area for an unknown amount of time. The remains have been sent to the FBI and Agent Zoe Spencer has sculpted the skull into the likeness of a young girl. Zoe and Vaughan are assigned to work the case together. They have a personal history but that is only a tiny part of this story. It is really about a missing girl from 18 years prior that becomes identified by Agent Spencer. As the story unfolds it sets in a series of random killings that Detective Vaughan doesn't think are random at all but connected around the newly discovered corpse. I don't give away spoilers but I will tell you that this story is gritty, suspenseful, intriguing and told from dual POV. It stands completely alone but I have read Ms. Burton's other books and I recommend them all to my mystery and suspense loving friends.

When the burned skeleton of a young woman is found in a locked trunk, the only hopes for identification rest with FBI Special Agent Zoe Spencer’s ability to reconstruct faces by sculpture. Finding out the victim was a high-profile missing person sets off a chain of events which culminate in the death of the victim’s sister, and Spencer must work out who is killing young women before any more die, in partnership (both personal and professional) with homicide detective William Vaughan.

There are some interesting twists and turns in this procedural, but I struggled to really get into the story because Spencer, supposedly our protagonist, was very closed-off and unemotional. Vaughan seemed more invested in getting justice for the victims but we didn’t get to hear much about his feelings and personal life. There were very tiny snippets from the killer’s perspective but not enough to give us any insight as to their motives, which were never really explored once the mystery was solved either. WIth a third protagonist in the form of independent reporter Nikki, we just didn’t get to spend enough time in any character’s point of view, and consequently no character seemed to get a complete story arc. The whole thing felt just a little disjointed and, at the very end, somewhat unsatisfying as at least one person seemed likely to escape justice for the crime they’d committed.

Three stars for an interesting story that just felt a little scattered and didn’t tie up as neatly as I prefer my mysteries to do.

I See You || Mary Burton

This book was so good!!!!! I honestly flew through this one in a couple of days, and kept trying to sneak in some reading whenever I could. I've never read a Mary Burton book before, but I will definitely pick up another after this.

I See You focuses on Agent Zoe Spencer, an FBI agent who uses skeletal remains to recreate the faces of victims through sculpture. When one of her sculptures reopens a cold case from long ago, she must work together with Detective Vaughn to solve the crime before more women are killed.

I was totally sucked into this book from the moment I finished the first chapter, and really enjoyed it! Although Agent Spencer and Detective Vaughn are the main protagonists in this story, we also get a dose of Nikki McDonald - a reporter who will doing anything to get back into the limelight after her fall from grace.

I had a lot of fun trying to figure out who the killer was, and even right up to the last chapter I wasn't completely sure. I also really enjoyed the way this book was set up! The beginning of each chapter has a time stamp counting down to an event that the reader only finds out about a few chapters in. There are also a few texts and journal enteries at the end of some of the chapters which ALWAYS dropped a little bomb and made me want to keep reading.

Overall this was definitely a fun read, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a thriller this season!

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake Romance for an advanced copy of I See You in exchange for an honest review.

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4.25 Hearts First the obvious. Of course the story was good. It was written by Mary Burton.

Burton not only writes an incredible story but one of the things I enjoy most about her writing is I am always second guessing myself trying to figure out who-dun-it.

I enjoyed the couple of Zoe and William. They mesh together well.

Zoe reminds we a lot of the character created by Iris Johansen, Eve Duncan. If you are a fan of Eve Duncan you need to grab this series.

As I started with. Mary Burton writes books that I can’t wait to read. And you should not wait either.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Got the ARC of this book from netgalley . The suspense in the story as usual was good. The suspect was right there but the author managed to keep the mystery going.
I loved that the H and h already had a relationship because usually in romantic suspense the romance seems rushed .

A cold case. A recent murder. Too many suspects.
An interesting criminal profiler and a sharp detective.
All of that combined had the making of a great read.
This story was interesting. I loved that it told so many stories in one book. Discussing different kinds of parents, father-son relationship, family drama and romantic feelings.
The murder story was interesting, kept me guessing. But I found that it wasn't as well-plotted as other crime/detective novels. But I still liked it.
I give this book 4 stars.
Read it.

I love when I am pulled in from the beginning and am unable to put the book down. Mary Burton is an author that I know will always write a book that I cannot put down.

This is a thriller. I started the book, read through the book, and finished the book and it is still on my mind. I was kept guessing at what would happen next and what clue would be revealed in the next paragraph. Although, I did try to follow the clues I did not have the entire puzzle figured out until it was revealed to the reader.

I loved that Zoe and Vaughn were able to work together and keep each other sane while working on a case that was so very difficult. Their detective skills were amazing and their logic was easy to follow as they continued to figure out the who-dun-it. This is a thriller, but I also loved the romance aspect of their relationship. They work well together, they understand each other well, and they respect each other.

I was So Lucky to be chosen to receive an ARC of I See You For my Honest review; All I can say is Mary has done it Again! Every time I thought I knew Who or What I was Wrong.. You start reading and she has you feeling like your right there and you can't put it down.. She is in my Top 5 Favorite Authors.. You'll Never Be Disappointed Reading Her Books...

I enjoyed this book. It was a twisty, turny solid police procedural.

Zoe is a woman of many talents - she was a ballerina, now she is an FBI agent and she is clearly a talented artist as well. She did a reconstruction on a skull that was left in a trunk and that was the start of the case that her and Vaughn, her on and off lover, start to pursue. There were a lot of threads to unravel here and some of the writing made me shiver, it was so graphic, but it was very well written indeed.

I liked the relationship between Zoe and Vaughn, they both have pasts they are recovering from so they are careful when it comes to any kind of commitment to each other but their relationship is rather sweet and it doesn't interfere with their work partnership at all.

There is a lot going on in this book and a local family have a lot of secrets that Zoe and Vaughn will have to uncover to get to the bottom of why the murders are occurring and, of course, to find the murderer.

4.5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance.

Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an fair and honest review.

Really good mystery and a good romance. Mary Burton does tend to keep her distance, and yours, from her characters though. I really had no like for the primary victim, Hadley Prince Foster. She was a manipulative perfectionist and her demise was no surprise. The who and the why, those were the elements this plot hinged on and kept you guessing right to the end.

FBI special agent Zoe Spencer is a very controlled person, both as a professional and in her personal life. Her involvement starts with using her artistic talents to do a facial reconstruction on an old, burned skull. The location of the remains was tipped to a down on her luck TV reporter, Nikki McDonald. The remains turn out to be those of a teenage girl who has been missing for 18 years.

Alexandrea, VA police detective William Vaughan remembers when Marsha Prince disappeared. He was new on the force, but this case was a tough one. Now, he has a cold case to go along with a new homicide and not enough evidence on either one. But at least the cold case puts him back in contact with sometime lover, Zoe Spencer, and the sparks are as hot as ever.

Together they notify Marsha's family and that seems to set off a chain of events that no one could have ever foreseen. A killer with a motive and a taste for blood must be stopped.

Another nail biting suspense ride from Mary Burton. I think I have read all her books and I am surprised each time I read one! This one was twisted and intense to say this least. Zoe and Vaughn were great characters and their path through the story was well developed. The secondary characters all had me wondering who is the good guys and who are the bad guys and just wait until you get to the finish!!!! Wham! If you are looking for a depraved serial killer, an outstanding mystery, and great characters...this is your book! Actually.... just read all of her books, because they are sick, twisted, roller coaster rides that you will get sucked into and won't be able to put them down until you know who did it!

Nurture vs. Nature. What do you think is more important? ‘Til the end I wasn’t sure how it would play out.Everybody had an alibi or was a victim or wasn’t even there. Great book with great characters. Can’t wait to read more.

I love a good mystery. And I love a good romance. So romantic suspense is my favorite genre to read, thanks to my early love of Nora Roberts' romantic suspense books. And if you're a fan of TV shows like Bones and Criminal Minds, I See You by Mary Burton is going to be right up your alley. With plenty of twists and turns, just enough bread crumbs to keep you turning the page, and an ending I didn't see coming (my favorite kind in romantic suspense!), this book kept me reading without stopping until the very end. Ok...maybe a bathroom break or two. I would love to give you more hints about the plot of this book, but it's just way too chocked full of clues, and I really hate spoiling such a great book. Needless to say, I highly recommend you pick up a copy and soon!

NICUnurse's Rating: I give I See You by Mary Burton 4.5 out of 5 stars!

I See You by Mary Burton
Criminal Profiler #2

Intense and intricate this story tells of the unearthing of a serial killer after the killer sends a hint to a journalist about where a murder victim might be found. The bones were handed over to Special Agent Zoe Spencer who has an uncanny ability to sculpt likenesses from remains or draw from memories of those who have seen suspects. Zoe has been a dancer, a wife and is now an FBI profiler. She is still sort of grieving the loss of her husband six years previously. That said, she has also begun a sometimes-colleague with benefits relationship with Detective William Vaughn who just happened to be the one who sent the cold-case murder victim’s skull to Quantico.

With so much time and energy invested in the sculpting of Marsha Prince’s image Zoe is set to assist Vaughn in the search for Marsha’s murderer. Into their search spring a few more murder cases of a more recent nature that also need to be solved. Throw in the disappearance of Marsha’s sister and niece and the plot thickens.

What I liked:
* Zoe: Though at first she seemed a bit cold and unfeeling she definitely warmed up. She is strong, competent and smart.
* Vaughn: A great homicide detective who has been the one to raise his son now off to college. He is warm, caring and focused...on whatever he is doing.
* The pacing of the story
* The prostitute that got away
* The back stories of the main characters
* The fact that sometimes things don’t work out as expected
* The romance and how it developed

What I did not like:
* I am afraid that if I give too much detail here I might give the story away BUT I will say that I was left unsettled by some things that happened toward the end of the story.

Did I like this book? Yes indeed
Would I read more in this series? Without a doubt

Note: I went into this book thinking that the series would revolve around the previous profiler solving another case but instead have a feeling this series may instead be about the five (I believe it was five) members of the profiling team and cases they are sent out to solve. Because of this the book is definitely stand alone. I would like to find out if in the future any of the members o f the team will overlap when solving a case.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

I love reading a book that connects the past with the present. The identity of a missing person from many years prior is now known, thanks to FBI Special Agent Zoe Spencer, who makes a sculpture from what was found. Former news broadcaster, Nikki McDonald, was led to the discovery from an anonymous person who told her where she could find the surprise. When brutal crimes happen to the family of the once missing teenager that was found, Zoe and homicide detective William Vaughan go on a tear to find two females that are now missing. Time gaps intertwine. Suspenseful, thrilling, bloody, and expertly written, this romantic suspense is fantastic. The connections between the characters are intriguing, and I had fun trying to figure out all of the pieces to multiple puzzles. The romance that develops between Zoe and Vaughan was magnetic. I loved it! [I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author through NetGalley and my opinion is my own.]

It begins when a journalist, following an anonymous tip, find human remains in the basement of an apartment building.

FBI Agent Zoe Spencer uses her ability to recreate faces of murder victims through sculpture. Who she finds in this instance is a teenage girl who disappeared years ago.

Homicide Detective William Vaughn is investigating a series of murders ... all young women, and all resemble the victim found earlier.

So maybe this is not a cold case .... maybe someone is continuing the cycle.

Is it more than a coincidence that the first victim's sister and her daughter both disappear?

Spencer and Vaughn must work together to find the killer, delving through decades of lies and secrets.

Well-written by one of my favorite authors, the suspense is palpable and the characters are finely drawn. Spencer and Vaughn are on again - off again lovers and they pick up where the left off when they last worked together. There is spice and sizzle, but I really enjoyed how they share their professional, as well as personal lives.

Many thanks to the author / Montlake Romance / Netgalley for the digital copy of this addition to the author's Criminal Profiler series. Read and reviewed voluntarily, the opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

FBI criminal profiler Zoe Spencer and Detective William Vaughan have to work together to catch a serial killer who has been abducting and murdering young women for almost 20 years. As they spend more and more time together their attraction to each other grows.
I quite enjoyed this book but I think Mary Burton has written better. I thought it was obvious who the killer was quite early on so for me the story lacked suspense. Not one of her best