Look Closer - David Ellis

Look Closer

By David Ellis

  • Release Date: 2022-07-05
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 461 Ratings

Description

“Wildly entertaining.”—New York Times Book Review

From the bestselling and award-winning author comes a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession—and quite possibly the perfect murder.

Simon and Vicky couldn’t seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple, he a respected law professor, she an advocate for domestic violence victims. A stable, if unexciting marriage. But one thing’s for sure: absolutely nothing is what it seems. The pair are far from normal, and one of them just may be a killer. 

When the body of a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a mansion in a nearby suburb, Simon and Vicky’s secrets begin to unravel. A secret whirlwind affair. A twenty-million-dollar trust fund about to come due. A decades-long grudge and obsession with revenge. These are just a few of the lies that make up the complex web... and they will have devastating consequences. And while both Vicky and Simon are liars, just who exactly is conning who? Part Gone Girl and part Strangers on a Train, Look Closer is a wild rollercoaster of a read that will have you questioning everything you think you know.

Reviews

  • It was an uphill battle

    2
    By TiffanyGriffin10
    I’m happy it’s over. It was an awesome concept but it felt like forever to get to the good stuff which happened in the final 1/3 of the book.
  • Look Closer

    5
    By tmarie0954
    Really good plot twists!
  • Complex but Credible Plot

    5
    By downhomeala
    For me this was a rare mystery that really captured my attention. These author writes exceptionally well and his plot lines were fascinating and their connections made it a terrific read. Looking forward to reading his other books.
  • Great book

    5
    By domreadsbooks
    Page turner! Couldn’t stop putting it down, lots of twists and turns.
  • So many twists!

    4
    By mrs.muench
    This was a great read, kinda slow burning but I promise you, you won’t have any clue as to what is actually happening or if it’s all part of the deception!
  • Patience

    5
    By nickjonaslover1313
    This was the book my book club chose to read for March-April. I throughly enjoyed it! I titled this ‘Patience’ because I think it took a while to really pick up for me, but once it did it was SO good. The style of writing with the the multiple points of views was different for me, but I liked it. I actually think it’s essential to the way the story is told.
  • Look closer

    5
    By Mwankerl
    Very good and keeps you in suspense.
  • Look Closer

    5
    By #rudypup
    An amazingly complex plot so well written that I want to read it again to see all the nuances and clues that I missed on the first read.
  • Great

    5
    By meicits199244
    Omg what a great read. Many characters but easy to keep up with. Very good.
  • Page Turning Suspense

    5
    By Sd0tharris
    I used to love reading as a child. Growing up in an internet world, I slowly got away from it. This is the first complete book I have read in well over 10 years. I finished it in 5 days! This book had so many twists and turns it was hard for me to put it down. My reading spark has been lit once again.