Look Closer

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, part Strangers on a Train, Look Closer is a wild rollercoaster of a read that will have you questioning everything you think you know.
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Readers say *Look Closer* by David Ellis delivers a masterful psychological thriller packed with relentless twists, complex, manipulative characters, ...
I just remembered why I don’t read books by male authors.
Loved it. Suspenseful with loads of twists and turns.
7.5
Lots of plot twists! Murder mystery/thriller.
This is a masterclass in misdirection.
Just when I thought I had it all figured out—about three-quarters of the way through—the final twist had my jaw on the floor.
The writing is sharp, the pacing relentless, and the characters are layered in ways that only become fully clear in hindsight. Ellis does a brilliant job of dropping clues while still keeping the biggest reveals tucked away until just the right moment.
If you love a smart, twisty psychological thriller that keeps you guessing (and second-guessing), this one is a must-read.
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