Named a Best Book of 2017 by NPRThe author of the wildly popular The Kind Worth Killing returns with an electrifying and downright Hitchcockian psychological thriller—as tantalizing as the cinema classics Rear Window and Wait Until Dark—involving a young woman caught in a vise of voyeurism, betrayal, manipulation, and murder.The danger isn’t all in your head . . . Growing up, Kate Priddy was … danger isn’t all in your head . . .
Growing up, Kate Priddy was always a bit neurotic, experiencing momentary bouts of anxiety that exploded into full blown panic attacks after an ex-boyfriend kidnapped her and nearly ended her life. When Corbin Dell, a distant cousin in Boston, suggests the two temporarily swap apartments, Kate, an art student in London, agrees, hoping that time away in a new place will help her overcome the recent wreckage of her life.
But soon after her arrival at Corbin’s grand apartment on Beacon Hill, Kate makes a shocking discovery: his next-door neighbor, a young woman named Audrey Marshall, has been murdered. When the police question her about Corbin, a shaken Kate has few answers, and many questions of her own—curiosity that intensifies when she meets Alan Cherney, a handsome, quiet tenant who lives across the courtyard, in the apartment facing Audrey’s. Alan saw Corbin surreptitiously come and go from Audrey’s place, yet he’s denied knowing her. Then, Kate runs into a tearful man claiming to be the dead woman’s old boyfriend, who insists Corbin did the deed the night that he left for London.
When she reaches out to her cousin, he proclaims his innocence and calms her nerves . . . until she comes across disturbing objects hidden in the apartment—and accidently learns that Corbin is not where he says he is. Could Corbin be a killer? And what about Alan? Kate finds herself drawn to this appealing man who seems so sincere, yet she isn’t sure. Jetlagged and emotionally unstable, her imagination full of dark images caused by the terror of her past, Kate can barely trust herself . . . So how could she take the chance on a stranger she’s just met?
Yet the danger Kate imagines isn’t nearly as twisted and deadly as what’s about to happen. When her every fear becomes very real.
And much, much closer than she thinks.
Told from multiple points of view, Her Every Fear is a scintillating, edgy novel rich with Peter Swanson’s chilling insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche and virtuosic skill for plotting that has propelled him to the highest ranks of suspense, in the tradition of such greats as Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Patricia Highsmith, and James M. Cain.
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A creepy, psychological thriller that kept me reading past my bedtime for several evenings.
After being traumatised by an ex-boyfriend Kate decides to agree to a house swop with a cousin in Boston, America she has never met. Nervous and anxious she arrives to discover a neighbour has just been murdered. Finding out her cousin was in a relationship with the murdered woman and is on the list of suspects doesn’t help her state of mind. She is about to find out the truth is more twisted than even her own worse fears.
Recommend to readers who enjoy psychological thrillers.
3.5s. Definitely would recommend to mystery readers, I just wish I hadn’t been able to predict the outcome so early on but it was still a good book that I couldn’t put down.
I was swept away by the story. There aren’t too many extra details, nor too many sub-characters, and all in all, there is an exciting story and flowing writing, so I think it is worth the trouble for those who like tension, especially since it is not a classic form of a thriller. From the very beginning, it is possible to decipher what is going on without having to wait for the last 50 pages of the book.
Peter Swanson is a favorite of mine (our book club LOVE A Kind Worth Killing!) so I was very anxious for his next offering. Wow–I could not put Her Every Fear down. The characters were flawed, yet likable, the story twisty and compelling. Swanson’s writing is crisp and descriptive and the book held my interest til the last page.
If you like chilling, unpredictable reads, pick this one up…
I must say I waited in anticipation for this book. Her Every Fear centers on an English female crime victim (Kate) who was victimized by her boyfriend and also suffers from an anxiety disorder. After therapy and living quietly her mother tells her of an offer from a cousin to switch apartments. Kate decides a change in scenery would help her. Our protagonist Kate travels to America and her cousin Corbin goes to England.The chapters flip between Corbin, Kate, and two other characters that I would prefer you meet on your own. I felt the book was not gripping and could have been edited by at least 50 pages. This is a good story worthy of reading but for me not as thrilling as I anticipated.
I won this book as part of a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
Kate Priddy is haunted by nightmares. Real ones. When her cousin from America suggests trading apartments for 6 months, her to Boston and him to London, she initially declines. Realizing though that it could help in overcoming her past, she changes her mind and sends him an email accepting before she can change her mind. She has barely a moment to adjust to her new surroundings when it’s discovered that a woman has been murdered in the apartment across the hall from her and her cousin looks like a good suspect. Is she really overcoming her nightmare or walking right into another one?
A psychological thriller, this book was quite the page turner. Kate, the main character, is seriously damaged but yet very likable. You really feel her struggle. She so desperately wants to feel normal even though she knows she never will be. Not completely anyway. There is an innocence to her even given her traumatic past that makes you want to protect her. She’s understandably leery of everyone she meets and is totally riddled with anxiety, always thinking the worst is about to happen. The author captured her mental state perfectly.
You can read my full review at on my blog at https://charleeraeblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/her-every-fear-by-peter-swanson/
A fun thriller, that might work better as a movie. Fans of such books as “Girl on a Train” or “Gone Girl” will surely enjoy it.
Psychological thriller that was pretty unbelievable to me. I thought the writing was basic and the plot hard to believe. Could have been much better.
Another page turner from Peter Swanson. Without no doubt my favorite writer
Wonderful read and thoughtfully designed. This is an intriguing psychological thriller worthy of it’s title. Easy to read, imaginative and engrossing, the author presents information which I found knowledge enhancing.
Kate Priddy has a past, and a problem. She is from London and decided to do a six month stay in her American cousin’s apartment,while a transfer from work allows him to take hers. When she arrives at her new home she is happy to find the luxurious apartment she will call home for six months.
But there is a problem. A neighbor has just been found murdered. Is she guilty, or does she know who did?
A tricky situation!
Never quite know who could be guilty in this page turner! Highly recommended!
I think I like Peter Swanson’s books. This is the 2nd one I’ve read, and they are suspenseful and keep you guessing – a lot of action. This one was a bit gruesome, but sometimes a little gruesome isn’t all that bad.
The book is written in a way that satisfies my reading needs, but no more than that. From the moment I began to read, and until I finished it, less than 24 hours passed. I couldn’t get it off my hands.
However, towards the middle of the book, it begins to be a little predictable and similar in outline to another book of the same author.
Still, I enjoyed reading it and getting into the characters’ mind.
I loved how this book gave you three different perspectives to take as your vantage point. The unreliable narrator is one of my favorite styles to read!
Every book I’ve ever read of Peter Swanson’s has been an excellent and a worthwhile read. He never disappoints. I have a list of authors that I purchase their book without even reading the synopsis or reviews; Peter Swanson is on that list. I highly recommend anything he writes.
Hyped up books have a tendency to disappoint me. I am always expecting more from them because of seeing them everywhere. I remember seeing this all over the place when it first released. Although I purchased it, I waited to read it. With the hype behind me, I was able to read this without any preconceived notions.
This book had me hooked from the start. It’s one of those books where you know what is going on but at the same time, you don’t know what’s going on. You want to keep turning the pages to see what exactly is going to happen.
I found myself so wrapped up in this book, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. When I was reading it, I didn’t want to put it down.
The characters in this story tell you a tale that is so wild and intriguing. I loved Kate. I felt deeply connected to her. I was back and forth with Corbin. He’s a good guy, but he is also the bad guy. And I couldn’t help rooting for him too, despite some of the things he had done.
So, why not five stars? This was the first book of this author’s I have read. I do own a few more and will be reading them. I was impressed with his writing and storytelling. The only thing stopping me from being over the moon about this one is there really weren’t any huge plot twists. I wasn’t shocked about the things that happened. Everything was so gradual, it felt a little too predictable at times.
Overall, this was a suspenseful book that I would recommend to those who enjoy a good suspenseful story.
Loved it.
realistic and entertaining
It’s set in the Boston area which made it extra fun for me. Parts where predictable, but several things surprised me as well. Well constructed plot and a quick read.
First ever for this author and it wont be my last
Really had me wondering how it would turn out until the last page.