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I Will Make You Pay
- Narrated by: Steve West, Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
Every Wednesday, like clockwork, the terror returns.
It seems like an ordinary Wednesday, until the phone rings. A mysterious caller with a chilling threat. Journalist Alice Henderson hangs up, ready to dismiss it as a hoax against the newspaper. But the next Wednesday, the stalker makes another move - and it becomes clear that this is all about Alice.
Someone wants her to suffer, but for what? Her articles have made her a popular local champion - could it be her past rather than her work that’s put her life in danger? Alice is determined not to give in to fear, but with the police investigation at a dead end, her boyfriend insists on hiring private investigator Matthew Hill.
With every passing Wednesday the warnings escalate, until it’s not only Alice but also her family in the stalker’s sights. As her tormentor closes in, can Alice uncover what she’s being punished for before the terrifying threats become an unthinkable reality?
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- Podenco Fan
- 18-10-19
Preposterous plot, wimpy woman - what a let down.
I remember giving "I am Watching You" 5 stars, the following book by Teresa Driscoll "The Friend" seemed more far fetched and unbelievable and then "The Promise" with a gritty topic which I found ultimately depressing and also a bit unlikely and now "I Will Make You Pay" ..... um I think this will be my last Teresa Driscoll book, as while she writes very well and so much better than many thriller writers out there at present, I just felt let down and depressed by the wimpy protagonist and preposterous plot.
Plus all the "Breathe 1...2 ...3" mantra and a terminally ill mother just is not what I call entertaining.
During the book someone is discovered to have changed their name and the Police and various people are furious - um .... changing your name unless it is for criminal deception is not a crime, indeed it is completely legal to call yourself whatever name you like, without even doing it by deed poll so no idea what all that fuss was about.
Do editors not even exist anymore to do a little fact checking?
The backstory was as ridiculously unbelievable as the plot.
The motivation for the stalking was very strange and the actual event which triggered it all sounded most unlikely also
Then the actual process of putting the plan in action seems like it would never have worked in a million years
The reason the Police did not call a halt to it all on day one was put down to the chance of it falling to lazy Police to investigate when it was delegated to them by the main Police Detective whose help had been sought as a favour.
Seems odd that a favour had to be sought for what was a critically escalating stalking offence.
I do not want to spoil the plot by saying anything more - but highly unlikely to the point of impossibility would be a kind way to describe it.
I then went back to "I am Watching You" to see what I had liked about that so much that is missing from this latest offering and I have to say it seemed very familiar, wimpy, wittering woman, huge coincidences driving the plot, the same timid and tremorous delivery of the undeniably talented Elizabeth Knowelden -
(a breath of fresh air after listening to one too many thrillers narrated by the over dramatic and overbearing Imogen Church) - the same cringeworthy child and female characters creepily voiced by Steve West - who does a decent read as Matthew but just very disturbing narrating anything but male characters - all the same elements basically and yet fresh and enjoyable. .
In contrast these last two books and in particular "I will make you pay" just seems stale and recycled - how many twittering, wittering, wishy-washy, dithering and self doubting women are out there being preyed upon before it becomes boring?
This lead character who was so beige I have already forgotten her "breath 1,2,3" name, was too spineless to be interesting.
Even the terrible two year old toddler had more gumption, personality and get up and go than her, not to mention charm.
Perhaps I have just had too much of Teresa Driscoll and her repetitive style or just read some much better books recently by authors like Tana French, Clare Mackintosh, Ruth Ware, Caz Frear, Jo Spain, Helen Callaghan, Cara Hunter, Liz Nugent, Fiona Barton, Lucy Foley, Jane Casey, Emiliy Barr, JP Delaney, Lisa Jewell, Louise Candlish, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Galbreith, Sue Watson, Aga Lesiewicz, Dorothy Koomson; Claire Douglas, TM Logan, Sarah J. Naughton. Kate McQuaile, Lesley Kara, Ali Knight which means I no longer enjoy hers.
I will be returning as just hoped this one would be so much better than "The Promise" and a return to " I am Watching YOU" but just it was just too bonkers a plot to be in any way credible, too grim side topics like the terminal illness and depression plus the other unsavoury themes which I will not list as plot spoilers and too infuriatingly, meek, dull, unlikable and fearful a main character to even care what happened to such a colourless and silly mouse.
Perhaps the cleverest thing that she said was that she was afraid people saw her as just a vulnerable victim.
The stupidest thing she did was have a boyfriend who she seemed to have no feelings for or wanted to spend any time with.
I think she was lucky that anyone even noticed her at all to ask her out, employ her or stalk her as she was so very, very tiresome.
Kept going in the hopes it would get better.
It did not.
YAWN!
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-10-19
It’s a smasher!
Another fabulous, twisty tale from Teresa Driscoll. Lots of suspense to keep you guessing until the end. Loved the different POV’s; each unique and authentic. Great narration too.
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- crochetdiva
- 30-06-22
Wow, a great story, well told
I really enjoyed this thriller, and the plot only opens up right at the end - I had no idea where it was going. It is extremely we written, and brilliantly narrated.
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- holly
- 01-12-20
terrible narrator
the narrator was really horrible and breathy. It really ruined the book for me! the plot line was also a little far fetched.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-11-19
Loved it
Really brilliant writing, such a gripping story with lots of guessing and twists. highly recommend.
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- SandraL
- 17-10-19
Creepy Psychological Thriller
This is a fabulously creepy psychological thriller from the excellent Ms Driscoll. The story is told from three POVs – Alice (past and present, Matthew the Private Investigator, and the mysterious ‘Him’. All the way through the book I was trying to figure out who ‘Him’ was, and there are many red herrings so I failed y!
The book is a standalone, though there are a few characters who have appeared before in Ms Driscoll’s books – Matthew the PI and his wife Sally, and DI Melanie Sanders.
The book kept me on the edge of my seat, and reading into the small hours, and has a satisfying ending. The narrators were both excellent.
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- David M
- 13-10-19
Great Psychological Thriller
This book is about (very believable) threats and stalking that keep you on the edge of your seat right from the get-go.
There are multiple threads to the story:
► Alice the journalist receiving various and vague threats but strangely, only on Wednesdays. This is the main thread of the story. Alice tries to go about her normal business as best she can in the circumstances.
► Alice's mum, terminally ill, in a nursing home
► Somebody called simply "Him", his Gran and pervy Brian next door
► Alex, Alice's paedophile ex-fiance, who was a piano teacher
► Claire who runs a stalking support charity
► Alice and colleague Jack having a one-off date
► Alice's campaign stories about Maplefield House
► Acid Attack on Alice
► Pervy bald man on a train stalking Alice
► Ian Ellis convinced he's being chased by little people
I listened with great interest waiting to discover how all these many threads would come together at the end. Most did come together, although one or two were left hanging, presumably deemed not relevant to the conclusion. The final resolution was a great surprise and I thought unlikely, but in spite of this it was still a great story to listen to overall. Not too challenging for the listener although there were a lot of characters. I have no hesitation in recommending it.
The male narrator's attempt at female voices made them all sound like effeminate drag queens. The female narrator was better, but all her characters had the same voice. Hence 3 stars for performance.
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- Susie S
- 29-07-23
I Listened almost continuously !
A great story with lots of twists and turns. The plot leaves you guessing right up until the end. Well rounded characters with a few suspects thrown in. The main ones would be good in a follow up book. Recommended!
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- nicola harrington
- 24-07-23
Keeps you wanting more
Really enjoyed, this was my first audio book. Keeps you till the last chapter for the reveal, not to many characters to keep track off
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- Mac
- 11-07-23
Bit slow to start with but enjoyed it overall
It took me a while to get into this book but I stuck with it. Decent story which kept me guessing to the end.
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