mystery
Look Closer begins with the murderer leaving the scene of
the crime. We know his identity, we know his victim, and we know the method of
death. But why did he do it?
The two main characters, Simon and Vicky, have altruistic and
admirable sides to their personalities as well as sinister and conniving sides.
The lives they have built for themselves seem so normal to the world but so
troubled and imbalanced as the reader learns more about them. It was
fascinating to watch the layers peeled back slowly and cleverly. Told from four
points of view, David Ellis divulged information at appropriate points along the
way to keep me hooked. Despite the fact that Simon and Vicky were repulsive people at
times, they were also likeable. I couldn’t stop listening to the audiobook.
As with any mystery, I can’t say much in a review
without giving things away. Suffice it to say that I enjoyed it. There were
some facets I had guessed but others I hadn’t.
There were 4 narrators on the audiobook: Will Damron voiced Simon, Hillary Huber was Vicky, Elizabeth Garrett was Jane the detective, and Steve West voiced Christian (you'll learn who he is when you read it). They all were terrific! I thought the use of four narrators was perfect for this novel. I happen to be familiar with and LOVE Steve West’s voice and I know that he’s British. He did a pretty good job with Christian’s American accent and I willingly forgave him any time I could hear a little British slipping in because I do love him so. I’ll give them an A as an ensemble.
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