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Onderhuids by Nicci French
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Onderhuids (original 2000; edition 1997)

by Nicci French

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Zoe, Jennifer and Nadia are three women with nothing in common. Except for the man who wants to kill them.He sends them terrifying letters, full of the intimate details of their lives - and promises that he will bring those lives to a violent, horrible end. But not before he has enjoyed himself.Invisible and apparently unstoppable, he delights in watching the women suffer, thrilled by his power to leave them utterly helpless, alone in their terror and confusion.Except they're not all as helpless as he thinks ...… (more)
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Beneath the Skin by Nicci French (2000)

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    Can't Let Go by Jane Hill (QueenOfDenmark)
    QueenOfDenmark: Similar writing styles, told from the point of view of the female victims rather than from a 'law enforcement' point of view, both books are gripping, surprising and very, very good. Any fan of Nicci French should give new writer Jane Hill a try.… (more)
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    Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger (marcejewels)
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Again a birthday present, I probably would not have chosen it myself, but this one I actually quite liked.

The story follows three women who are being stalked by the same guy. So far, so good, but the clever thing is, that you're supposed to have figured out the whole whodunit halfway trough the book. This gives you enormous advantage over them, and I thought it made it very interesting to read. I was a little bit disappointed by the ending though. Still, an enjoyable read... ( )
  Floratina | May 26, 2016 |
It was the first Nicci French novels that I read. I liked this mystery...kept me reading.

Zoe. Jenny. Nadia. Three women of varying ages and backgrounds with little else in common but for one thing: Someone has sent them each a note informing them that they will be killed. A cruel joke? A hoax? The police don't seem to think so. Now, with no clear suspect and amid the growing threat of violence, the victims become the accused as authorities dig into their backgrounds for clues as to why they might have attracted the unrelenting attention of a killer. As Zoe, Jenny, and Nadia find themselves being victimized twice over, once by the faceless stalker and again by the police, each must ultimately face the question of which is stronger: the instinct to survive, or the desire to destroy? ( )
  Hanneri | Nov 11, 2013 |
A fast paced thriller which I really enjoyed.
  Marlene-NL | Apr 12, 2013 |
This was a fun and light read, but it lacked suspense and it was obvious from quite early on who the culprit was. Good if you don't want to have to think too much but don't read it for a thrill. ( )
  seldombites | Oct 12, 2011 |
From my blog

The killer is obsessed with these 3 ladies. He sends them threatening love notes, can you imagine receiving something like this. ...what I'm really interested in is looking at you from the inside, the bits of you that you'll never see but I will. P.S. You look happy when you're asleep. Being dead is only like being asleep forever.

Wouldn't that just spook you out or what. These ladies had full time police protection but they were no match for the killer. I enjoyed the characters, they all seemed real to me, even the police and specialists on the case, so I think NicciF did a fantastic job with that. Each lady was unique and headstrong in ways, feminine but spoke up, I enjoyed their personalities. The story was in sections, Zoe, Jenny and Nadia and then the climax. The buildup of the story had a perfect rhythm.

I thought I had it all figured out but of course I still missed a few important factors, but I don't like to figure it all out anyways. Reading this book made me think, there is no such thing as consequences.

Knowing someone wants to kill you puts these ladies through hell and back and it is amazing how the men in their lives are not supportive.

I love the intensity of this book, the buildup of drama, definitely a great thriller. ( )
  marcejewels | Jan 8, 2011 |
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Zoe, Jennifer and Nadia are three women with nothing in common. Except for the man who wants to kill them.He sends them terrifying letters, full of the intimate details of their lives - and promises that he will bring those lives to a violent, horrible end. But not before he has enjoyed himself.Invisible and apparently unstoppable, he delights in watching the women suffer, thrilled by his power to leave them utterly helpless, alone in their terror and confusion.Except they're not all as helpless as he thinks ...

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