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Look Closer

Written by: David Ellis
Narrated by: Will Damron, Hillary Huber, Elizabeth Garrett, Steve West
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Publisher's Summary

"Wildly entertaining."--New York Times Book Review

From the bestselling and award-winning author comes a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession—and quite possibly the perfect murder.

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.

©2022 David Ellis (P)2022 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

"I’ll tell you what—Look Closer is James Patterson’s Book Club selection. You won’t forget this novel, and these characters—good and bad—for a long time."—James Patterson

“Serpentine revelations will surprise even the cleverest mystery readers. This complex tale of triple-crossings and devious revenge should win Ellis new fans.”—Publishers Weekly 

“Twisty, intricately plotted…. Even seasoned mystery readers won’t be able to predict all the knots in Simon and Vicky’s tangled web of deception. A roller-coaster ride full of unexpected twists and turns.”—Kirkus Reviews 

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Totally got duped

Awesome plot twist that i totally did not see coming! Great characters- i was hooked the whole time

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Loved the characters and the narrators

Great book! Kept me hooked all the way through and I didn’t predict the ending which I normally do after 5 pages

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Definitely lots of twists and turns

I thought this was overall an entertaining listen. The first part is excellent and is like a neo noir thriller. It is very unpredictable and liked the character development. I wasn't too crazy about the narration. The lack of voice differentiation made it difficult to figure who was saying what. I also felt the the last part of the book was not so clever but more so far fetched and improbable.

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Love this book

Loved this book and its many twists and turns. Kept me guessing and listening. I really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend!

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FAVOURITE AUDIOBOOK TO DATE

the narrators were perfect! and the story was incredible. cant wait for more david ellis books

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So Smart!

What a fabulous book. Loved every second of it. Good twists. Very cleverly written. Excellent characters. Highly recommend

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Finished in one day

The performances were perfect and I loved all the twists and turns. Whenever I thought I had the plot figured out I was wrong. I really enjoyed the humor too and I laughed out loud.

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Horrible, had to quit the book, lackluster characters. Difficult to follow the plot and shallow characters..

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Throughly entertaining

Such a thrilling and entertaining story accompanied by excellent performances. Hand me hooked from the very beginning. Highly recommend.

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Really good book!!

Loved it beginning to end!! All the narrators were fantastic!! The plot twists were shocking!

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