When No One Is Watching: An Edgar Award Winner

I love Alyssa Cole, going all the way back to my first exposure (her romance, A Princess in Theory). She's done historical novels, romances, and in this case, a socially-conscious thriller (one review described it as "Rear Window" meets "Get Out"), though I suppose there's a romance element to every book of hers along with history and social commentary, which is fine with me. This tracks a breathless, angsty, high-emotion romantic heroine who ends up saving a community threatened by every pox of contemporary society. Add points if you like a spicy sex scene, appreciate an African-American perspective, or (like me) are scratching your head and wondering why none of Cole's books have been made into movies yet.

I loved that real world issues are woven into this book and it was not predictable at all. I was planning on 4 stars until the end just happened too fast. All the action, all the explanation and story lines culminate in a few short chapters. I’m left wondering how the good guys got away with the bad stuff they had to do for survival when government and cops weren’t on their side. Just too abrupt and a few loose ends left it at 3 stars.

I picked this up for a city wide bookclub.

The first half to three-quarters of the book was slow, but needed to set up the story, making me wonder why it was tagged as a thriller. The story took a hard turn during the last few chapters, clarifying why it was a thriller.

I enjoyed the book, but wish it had moved along more quickly. I would have rated it a 5 if it was a little more consistent throughout the book.

Enjoyed this book very much the ending was a little too far fetched but overall a good read.

Wow.
Wow Wow Wow.

Perfect book for this time of year...Halloween & Election Day. It's informative AND terrifying. It's a Must Read!!!