How can she protect herself from an enemy she can’t see? Law school graduate Whitney Garrison is a survivor. She admirably deals with an abusive boyfriend, her mother’s death, mounting student debt, dwindling job opportunities, and a rare neurological condition that prevents her from recognizing human faces. But witnessing a murder might be the crisis she can’t overcome. The killer has every …
The killer has every advantage. Though Whitney saw him, she has no idea what he looks like. He knows where she lives and works. He anticipates her every move. Worst of all, he’s hiding in plain sight and believes she has information he needs. Information worth killing for. Again.
As the hunter drives his prey into a net of terror and international intrigue, Whitney’s only ally, Detective Leo Baroni, is taken off the case. Stripped of all semblance of safety, Whitney must suspect everyone and trust no one–and hope to come out alive.
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“…when someone tells me I can’t do something, I do it anyway. I do it faster, stronger, better. You only fail if you don’t try hard enough.” Whitney’s thoughts: That’s what I used to think too. But sometimes no amount of trying could make something happen…nothing could make me recognize a face.
This was an excellent suspense story told from an unusual perspective. Whitney Garrison has compensated her whole life for a brain glitch. She has face blindness. She copes by noticing things like hair, clothes and voices. She is very intelligent and is about to take the bar exam. She works two jobs to pay down her student loans. One job is at a coffee shop where she remembers customers from their regular orders. One day as she exits the back door, she witnesses a murder in the alley. The killer has seen her but does he know she can’t identify him or the victim?
The author somehow gets inside Whitney’s head and deftly lets us see the circumstances through her eyes. Whitney is scared when other things start happening and she realizes the connection to her past. But all the pieces are not there yet. Enter Detective Leo Baroni and the action ramps up and a quiet romance blooms.
This is certainly a page turner and the intrigue encompasses cyber currency and governments. It also gives us a peek at Whitney’s side job as a coach for teens preparing to take the ACT and SAT tests. Just how important are they and what impact do they have on young people.
I would classify Everywhere to Hide as a clean read that will have you working overtime to figure out the puzzle.
*I won this book from Partners in Crime Tours. All opinions are my own.*
What a well written and interesting book Everywhere to Hide is. Mitchell has created an excellent read. I did not know of such a disease as prosopagnosia—face blindness. Whitney the heroine in this story finds a dead man in the alley behind her work place and also sees the shooter atop a building. But when the authorities come, she can only say it was a man because of her rare condition. Also she cannot identify the dead man because of this condition. She is a brilliant law student but has to rely on the way a person dresses, walks and talks, their smell also their shoes to identify those that she knows. So she can do little to help the authorities. You will become engrossed in this interesting book with it’s twists and turns trying to unravel the murderer. Also who is following Whitney and wishes to harm her…… I received a complimentary ARC from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine only.
In Everywhere to Hide Siri Mitchell gives readers a thriller packed with originality. From Whitney’s face blindness to the government agency involved, this book is engaging and a page turner.
The first-person point of view through Whitney’s eyes made her challenges as frustrating to this reader as it did her and the police investigating the murder. It worked extremely well in this book.
As the web of intrigue weaves more intricately, Whitney’s personal life derails too. But the kind and understanding detective is there for her.
There is a subtle romance in this, which doesn’t develop until the last quarter of the book (and which my romance-loving heart enjoyed), but it is a small thread to this story.
If you’re looking for an intense political thriller with plenty of suspense and a hook that doesn’t lose its draw, Everywhere to Hide is a must-read.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Leaving her barista job one afternoon, Whitney Garrison finds a man lying on the ground in the alley, blood oozing from his head. Shocked, she glances around, seeing no one until she looks up and sees a man with a gun on the roof. Before he can aim at her, a garbage truck rambles down the alley and the man disappears.
It isn’t long before a mass of law enforcement is on the scene investigating and asking questions. What did she see? Did she know the dead man? Can she identify the killer? Though she has the dead man’s blood on her hands from trying to rouse him and she saw the gunman on the roof, Whitney can’t identify either man. Not because she doesn’t recognize them, but because she can’t… Whitney has prosopagnosia—face blindness.
Having just left a relationship where she endured emotional and physical abuse, Whitney’s nerves are already frayed. She works two jobs while studying for the bar exam and stresses over the massive student loan and credit card debt she amassed. The police investigation only adds to her burden, especially when a connection is found between the murder and an internship Whitney had done for a congressman who chaired the House Financial Services Committee.
Whitney finds kindness in Detective Leo Baroni, the case’s lead investigator, but when it’s discovered Whitney has a stalker and he’s escalating, turning her life upside down, Leo’s interest becomes personal.
This was an excellent read with a great plot device! First-person POV is not my narrative of preference, but author Siri Mitchell nails it. With a protagonist who doesn’t even recognize herself, the story is still engrossing as Whitney has to rely on hairstyles, clothing, voices, and journal notes to identify people around her.
A killer with surprising motivations contributes to a nice, twisty ending. Readers of thrillers and suspense will love this one and the attention to detail!
Enjoy!
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
Everywhere to Hide is one fantastic suspense story dealing with current events that I knew little or nothing about. I was so intrigued throughout this entire story that sometimes all I could say was Wow! I learned a lot reading this book!
Whitney Garrison in an interesting character that I really enjoyed. She just wanted everyone to let her live her life, and leave her alone. But that wasn’t to be. Her ex-boyfriend made sure of that. There is so much going on in this story, so much tension flying around throughout most of it, it was impossible for me to put this book down. I just had to get to the end to find out who the bad guys were.
Among the interesting things in this story was a condition that Whitney has, keeping her from seeing the faces of humans. This was just so crazy, I had to look it up so I could better understand what Whitney faces every day. Other characters supporting Whitney were her landlord, whom I loved. Detective Leo Baroni was amazing, I love the way he was there for Whitney, especially in her most vulnerable times, the workers at the coffee shop. And there were some I wanted to just smack, especially the ex-boyfriend and total jerk. I never liked the FBI detective from the start. And I could go on about the amazing characters Ms. Mitchell creates to make her story come to life. But you need to read the book for yourself to find out. I only touched on a few things happening here. If you enjoy a really good clean suspense, Everywhere to Hide is a must! I encourage you to give this book a try. And this one is a Five plus Stars for me!
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Everywhere to Hide is the first book by Siri Mitchell I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It is a mystery first and foremost with hint of romance. Our main character, Whitney, has face blindness so although she saw the murderer, she has no way of identifying him. First she deals with local police but then it is taken over by the FBI.
This was an intricate story with lots of jargon about cryptocurrency which, to be honest, I tended to skim over as I don’t have degrees in economics and/or finance so it made my eyes glaze over. The mystery side of it I completely enjoyed. It was fascinating to see how her face blindness affected her life and the way she had to make adjustments to compensate for that.
Leo was an absolute star and I loved him. The scene-setting was wonderful and clear, giving great descriptions of where she was and how she felt. As for the whodunnit part – well, let’s just say it didn’t come as a surprise because my spidey-senses were tingling. More than that, I won’t say so you’ll just have to read it yourself.
A great mystery that I have no hesitation in recommending.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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In this latest suspenseful novel, readers will be taken on a thrilling ride of this story. This book’s storyline has a very intriguing aspect to it. Whitney, they main character can not recognize faces (which I had never heard of). She witnesses a murder, but the killer doesn’t know that she can’t identify them. This condition that she has gave the story an interesting twist. One of the lead detectives, Leo, is Whitney’s only ally. He is interested in learning the truth in this case and is set on protecting Whitney. Since the killer seems to be continually coming after Whitney, it is up to her to discover who is after her. Together, Leo and Whitney will search for the truth. Readers must read this exciting novel to discover if they figure out who the real killer is. This book really had a lot of surprises throughout the book leading up all the way to the conclusion. If you love suspense books, then this is a book for you. The book was very intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the book. I highly recommend this book and know you will not be disappointed!
***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher. This is my honest opinion. Even though I received this copy free, this is my own opinion.
4.5 Stars
It took me a while to get into “Everywhere to Hide” by Siri Mitchell but once my interest was piqued I really enjoyed the story.
The cover was what drew me to read this book, the blurb intrigued me, and I already read Mitchell’s “A Constant Heart,” have several of her books on my want to read list, and not to mention, why not add another suspense to my autumn reads?!
If I’m honest, I have to say I didn’t LOVE the first half of the book, and I don’t know why, but as I was reading the ending I found that I shut the book with a very satisfying feeling, I found out new things from this book, not to go into details but there were many things that I didn’t know much or anything about, learning more about them was really neat, and wow, I had never heard of face blindness before, that is something that I can’t even begin to imagine what it is like.
The suspenseful, especially near the end, was one thing that really pulled me in. I didn’t like that at first there was an overfilled telling of details, for me, at least.
There was a time when Whitney fell asleep with Leo in the same bed, however, they did nothing else though he thought she wanted to do, you know what, and said it wasn’t a good thing. (Which is what knocked the other half star off of the book along with the beginning which had me slightly bored.)
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
I really enjoyed Siri Mitchell’s last suspense novel, State of Lies, and after reading this one, I am officially a fan of her work! This book was deeply layered in so many ways, from the plot to the characters to the suspense. It feels ripped from the headlines, dealing with subjects like cryptocurrency and China’s quest for power.
Although her rare condition of face blindness makes her unique, Whitney is a relatable character as she struggles with getting a job, getting out of debt, and moving past the pain her ex-boyfriend caused her. Leo really helped make the story for me too! His care for Whitney, and the way he would do anything to protect her, added him to my list of favorite fictional heroes. The suspense and tension ran high throughout the book, with twists and turns around every corner. The story struck just the right balance of compelling characters and an engaging plot that makes you think and keeps you guessing. Everywhere to Hide is an excellent suspense novel – one that I think fans of Rachel Dylan, Carrie Stuart Parks, and Sibella Giorello will especially enjoy!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I found this book fascinating! Who knew I’d become a fan of political thrillers but this year I’ve read several after reading none previously! They have never interested me before and then I read one and have since read several and liked them! As other reviewers have said, this centers on a woman named Whitney who suffers from “face blindness” and I have never heard of that condition before. I can’t even imagine seeing a person and not seeing their face! As the author describes it, it’s like those news photos you see where the face of a person is blurred out and you just see the rest of the body. Can you imagine going through life permanently seeing that every day with every person? I sure can’t! You have to identify people in other ways. I think it would be more difficult than actually being fully blind. Whitney “witnesses” a murder but can tell the police nothing about the murderer. The murderer knows this once that person discovers her “disability” and comes after her. There are so many things that hinge on Whitney remembering things from years past as an intern on The Hill for a senator but it’s been so long ago and they come to her bits and pieces at a time. Detective Leo was a favorite character of mine. He was so supportive of her, even when others grew frustrated with her! The crytocurrency angle was a little tiresome and the author could have scaled back on that but all in all, I enjoyed this book very much! Very interesting and kept me turning the pages to see how it turned out!
The author gives us a character with a very rare condition, prosopagnosia, or face blindness, she now has someone who seems to want her dead? Why? The answers are there, but we have non-stop action on our journey.
We have a police detective who shows a lot of caring here, Leo goes out of his way to see to Whitney’s safety.
When the answers come there are a lot of surprises, and some I never saw coming, and the reasons are not just plain greed, although, that is there, of course!
We are given a smart ambitious woman, about to finally take her bar exam, but in debt and working a few jobs to just survive. She is also being stalked, but there you will be kept guessing, even when you think you know.
Don’t miss this cleverly written read, it will keep you up late looking for answers.
I received this book through Edelweiss and the Publisher Thomas Nelson, and was not required to give a positive review.
I absolutely loved “Everywhere to Hide” by Siri Mitchell. This was a book that I had a hard time putting down. It kept me up long past my bedtime! This book is written in the first person point of view, which is my favorite!
This book centers on Whitney. Whitney is a young woman who was in an abusive relationship but has escaped that and is now working two jobs while studying for the bar exam. She becomes the first person on the scene of a murder. However, she has a condition called face blindness. Whitney and the detective assigned to the class work together to solve this case.
This was the first time I’ve heard of a condition called face blindness. I started researching this. I thought it was pretty neat that a fiction book ended up teaching me something I had never heard of before.
I definitely recommend this book. This is the second suspense book I’ve read by Siri Mitchell, and I have loved them both! Her books are hard to put down!
I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest opinion.
Everywhere to Hide by Siri Mitchell is an intense mystery/thriller with a bit of romance. Holy Cryptocurrency! This book had me turning the pages until late in the night. I was so caught up in the story that I worried about Whitney, the heroine when I wasn’t even reading the book. It was written in first person in the heroine’s point of view, Which was really well done. Kudos to the author. The heroine has a condition called face blindness. She can’t see people’s faces. I have never heard of this condition before. I felt the author did an amazing job of describing the other characters through her eyes. The story line was crazy. I have never heard of cryptocurrency either. I had to google it. I got a bit bogged down in that, but the story flowed so quickly that It didn’t take away from it at all. I also fell in love with the hero, Leo. He cared for Whitney in the most awesome ways. So, to sum it up, I’ll quote from the heroine herself…”The story had everything: politics, corruption, espionage, hacking.”
*I was given a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson Publisher and this is my honest opinion.
This is an incredible romantic suspense novel!
The idea that the witness to the murder couldn’t recognize faces terrified me. I can’t even imagine how frightening that was for her. The author did an amazing job of describing her fear. I really liked both Whitney and Leo. The fact that Whitney was able to trust Leo to help her and protect her was wonderful.
The plot of the story was great. It kept me guessing right up to the end about who the murderer was. There were lots of people that were suspects at least for a short time. The fact that the witness couldn’t give the police a description made the whole process much more difficult.
I was fascinated by the information that was included about face blindness and the problems that people with this condition deal with. A lot of the information included about cryptocurrency completely confused me.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own.
Mitchell has crafted a fast-paced political thriller. I was immediately engaged in the drama. The twists and turns kept me turning the pages. This novel is hard to put down!
Recommend to readers who enjoy fast-paced, political thrillers.
I won a copy. I’ve expressed my honest opinion.
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Publication Date: 10/6/2020
Rating: (4.5 stars)
This is the second book I have read from this author. Thank you Siri Mitchell for the signed copy that I won from The Novel Bee Facebook group.
Starting with the tagline that hooked me:
“How does a woman protect herself from an enemy she can’t see?”
So in this book we follow law school graduate Whitney Garrison who is a survivor. She admirably deals with her mother’s death, mounting student debt, dwindling job opportunities, an abusive boyfriend, and a rare neurological condition that prevents her from recognizing human faces. She witnesses something that might be the crisis she can’t overcome…
This book was one hell of a wild ride in my opinion. One of my favorite types of thrillers are the cat and mouse Chase with lies and deceit. I got everything I wanted out of this book. Siri stepped up her game and wrote a phenomenal book that had great pacing, along with unique subtle details keeping you on the edge of your seat. This is the type of book I could easily see being turned into a Blockbuster movie that I would watch. If you are the type of reader who loves a good cat and mouse Chase Thriller, I highly recommend you to read this book!!!
Siri Mitchell is an incredibly versatile writer. She’s written contemporary rom-com (e.g. Kissing Adrien). She’s written historical fiction (e.g. She Walks in Beauty, and her general market novels written as Iris Anthony) and historical romance (e.g. Love Comes Calling). And now she’s writing suspense.
Mitchell’s first suspense novel was State of Lies, which I thought was excellent. Everywhere to Hide is even better.
The main character (and first-person narrator) is Whitney Garrison, who works two jobs while studying for the bar exam in Arlington, Virginia. She’s recently moved to escape an abusive boyfriend, and worries he might find her. But that becomes the least of her worries when she discovers a dead body behind the coffee shop where she works, and sees the likely murderer fleeing the scene.
Whitney suffers from face blindness. She literally can’t remember faces … which is bad for Whitney, but good for the murderer. As such, Whitney’s condition is a major plot point, and brings an extra layer of meaning to the title. Because the murderer literally does have everywhere to hide: Whitney will never be able to pick him out of a lineup.
Things get worse when someone breaks into her new apartment … Yes, this is a story that starts with a bang and doesn’t let up. It’s full of twists and turns, and is anything but predictable. That’s what I like in a suspense novel. It also has touches of humour (as you can see from the quote above), and some romance. What it doesn’t have (which is perhaps a surprise, given the publisher) is overt Christian content. However, it doesn’t have any graphic language, violence, or sex either.
Mitchell says in her author’s note that it was difficult to write a character who couldn’t pick up emotions from facial expressions they way most people—and characters—can. It’s a testament to the strength of her writing that I didn’t even notice this as I was reading. Yes, I noticed that Whitney was odd even before she revealed her face blindness. But I never felt the story was lacking in any way. Instead, it serves to give Whitney a strong and unique character voice.
Overall, Everywhere to Hide is an excellent suspense novel, and Whitney’s condition provides a unique source of conflict. Recommended.
Thanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.
4.5 stars
“I don’t want to drag you into this, but you mentioned something once to me when we were on the Hill. I think it might be really important.”
Finding a dead body outside the back door of the Blue Dog/RINO Coffee Shop was not on Whitney Garrison’s agenda for the day. Working two jobs to support herself while she studied furiously for her bar exam did not leave time to become an eyewitness in a murder case; besides, she couldn’t even answer most of the questions that Detective Leo Baroni was asking her. Suffering from a rare condition called prosopagnosia, Whitney couldn’t remember faces . . . at all. So while she had more than likely seen the killer, what was more chilling was the fact that he had seen her.
If you are in the mood to read a well plotted mystery thriller, “Everywhere to Hide” fits nicely into the category of excellent. It’s unique characterizations, coupled with terse emotional scenes, flow perfectly into a story that captures the terror of being unwillingly pushed into the middle of a government scandal, where you can’t even see your enemy coming.
I only thought I loved Siri Mitchell’s suspense after reading State of Lies last year. Everywhere to Hide just solidified that love. Mitchell’s suspense is smart, engaging, and realistic. Whitney Garrison has a neurological condition that keeps her brain from being able to remember people’s faces. She has adjusted to this remarkably well by using other information that she gleans as she gets to know people (smell, hair style, voice, etc), but those things fail her when it comes to witnessing a murder. Her first-person narration is excellent, and I think the story needed that narration style to really get into Whitney’s head and empathize with her face blindness. Leo Baroni is the detective that is originally assigned her case, then removed once it leaves his department’s jurisdiction. However, by now, he feels invested in what happens to Whitney, and the progression of their relationship is a sweet undercurrent through what is an otherwise tense story.
The plot is fast-paced, with a hint of romance. There are details about cryptocurrency, economics, and politics, which some readers may not prefer, but I enjoyed them, even if I didn’t always feel savvy enough to get it. What strikes me most about Mitchell’s writing, besides being unable to put it down, is that it’s just so intelligent. It’s super smart, but I’m not overwhelmed with information. It’s all fascinating, and I want to learn more as I’m reading. I also love when a title is completely perfect for the story as is the case here. I think seasoned suspense readers might figure out the identity of the villain, but there are also some diversions that feel like they have validity for a time that had me questioning what I thought I knew.
Historical, contemporary, suspense, romance – it seems like there is nothing genre-wise that Mitchell can’t do well. Everywhere to Hide gets five stars from me, and I can’t wait to see what she pens next!
Interesting concept
My rating is 3.5 stars
Everywhere to Hide was unusual because of the details that weren’t shared. Whitney’s face blindness rendered her unable to “map” faces and therefore she had no way of recognizing anyone’s face. It also meant that as she related her story, she didn’t describe anyone by their facial features or by their smiles or other facial reactions. Not having heard of this before, I was quite intrigued by the thought and realized the millions of ways this would not only complicate life but also cause those who have it to feel isolated even in a sea of people.
In our world of newly emerging technology, cyber currency is not unheard of, yet it is also new enough that not many really know about it or how it works. Whitney’s law internship involved trying to get a bill passed related to it and therefore she was quite interested in it and thus I got to learn a little more about it as well.
The pace was mostly rapid however there were lots of places that things slowed down as Whit was reviewing the things she knew about the possible reason for the murder. I guess the details were important but I got distracted bored in several of these spots in the story and read more quickly to get past them. It is certainly more suspense than romance though it was not edge-of-the-seat for me.
This is listed on Amazon as Christian fiction, as was State of Lies, Siri Mitchell’s previous suspense novel. Neither of these stories has any references that would be considered Christian or Inspirational – they are simply clean suspense. If you are looking for a story that is Christian fiction, you should look elsewhere.
The only content warning I would give is for discussions of a previous relationship that ended with a restraining order due to domestic violence.
If you enjoy political/economic suspense, this would probably be a great fit for you. I have really enjoyed the other Siri Mitchell books I’ve read. If this one isn’t quite your cup of tea, don’t discount her as an author, be sure to take a look at her other titles.
Read my review of Everywhere to Hide by Siri Mitchell at AmongTheReads.net
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.