Karen Rose author of I’m Watching You delivers a phenomenal romantic story and crime drama plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat until late into the night.

However, don’t expect to be hooked by Rose’s trademark tentacles of fear since they never fully extend but sit back and enjoy the developing romance between Kristen and handsome detective Abe Reagan, who’s still reeling from seeing his now deceased, pregnant wife shot by a gunman that had his mind set on extracting revenge on Abe.

It is important to Chicago assistant state’s attorney Kristen Mayhew, the plot’s protagonist, to treat every case that comes across her desk seriously, since she herself is hiding the fact, from her colleagues, that she was at one time a victim of rape. However, she can’t always win every case no matter how heinous the crime and suddenly a vigilante serial killer calling himself “Your Humble Servant” leaves three boxes in the trunk of Kristin’s car each containing a victim’s clothing, their photograph, and a sinister note to Kristin informing her that “justice had been carried out on her behalf. With this development, Detective Abe Reagan enters the case and when he and Kristen team up they find themselves drawn emotionally together but are forced to face their pasts, and the danger that surrounds them, before they can have a life together.  

You will find, however, intentional breaks in the tension that are meant to allow the reader to appreciate the author’s sensitive portrayal of Kristen’s hesitancy in trusting Abe as he struggles to uncoil the vibrant woman hiding within her. A great group of supporting characters, including Abe’s family and colleagues will give Ms. Rose a host of people to choose from for any sequels that she has in the works.  

Author Karen Rose does an incredible job of pulling you and I found I’m Watching You, to be a superbly penned suspense that kept me wondering until the end exactly who “Your Humble Servant” was as I found myself almost rooting for the killer since the scum he was killing was so bad. This was a great page-turning read in which the romance between Abe and Kristin showed extreme sensitivity that gave way to steamy howbeit-sweet romantic involvement. The author also manages to balance the romance with the murder plot thus offering enough twists and turns to avoid being redundant or overblown guaranteeing a well-rounded read. If you have not yet read Ms. Rose’s previous works you have missed a very talented author and you’ll miss a great read if you don’t look at I’m Watching You.

Tags: i’m watching you, karen rose, fiction, police, murder, mystery, romance, vigilante, serial killer, criminal justice