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Still See You Everywhere

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Frankie, who voluntarily finds cold case missing persons has been employed by a death row serial killer, to find her long lost sister. Her sister went missing over a decade ago in Hawaii.
Frankie travels to the remote small island to work on the Atol, which is owned by a very wealthy business man, when he arrives on the island the missing sister is on his arm.....things aren't what they seem!
I didn't know this was the third book in the Frankie Elfin series but I needn't of been concerned, it reads very well as a standalone as the reader has been given just the right amount of back story.
Lisa Gardner has written a novel which has a good pace, plenty of action & suspense with the right balance of twists, turns & intrigue.
Enjoy!
Thankyou to NetGalley for my advanced reader copy in return for an honest review.

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This was a great book with so many twists and turns I wasn't sure if anyone could be trusted!! Highly recommend!

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I really enjoyed this book, it was set in a location (near Hawaii) that I knew little about , it featured crabs, a lot of crabs, which was intriguing and had a strong plot that moved with great pace.

I liked Frankie's cheeky personality but there were other good supporting characters that were realistic too. There are some pretty gory moments, and towards the end of the novel I felt credibility was stretched a little, but overall it certainly kept my attention.

I had not realised that Frankie had featured in other books, but don't think that was an issue.

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I've read other Frankie Elkin books and this was just as good as the previous ones I've read. This time she ends up on a remote island and I liked that I didn't know who was the bad guys.

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My first read from this series and I loved it! Lisa Gardner writes great characters and the plot drew me in straight away.

Frankie Elkin is a bit of a nomad who finds missing persons and in this book, she has three weeks to find the missing sister of Kaylee Pierson, because Kaylee is on death row with her execution date set for 21 days time. Frankie goes undercover to a remote base camp island with a staff of 12, limited wifi, no mobile signal and no way off the island without a private jet.

As well as a tense and gripping plot, I really enjoyed reading about atolls and the wildlife on this particular tiny slice of paradise. And when things start to go wrong in a terrible storm, the small group have to depend on each other. Frankie is determined to find and save Kaylee's sister before it's too late, but of course, it's never going to be that simple!

A brilliant, brilliant plot, fabulous writing and an ending that had me holding my breath!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Lisa Gardner and Random House/Cornerstone for an ARC in return for an honest review.

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A fast paced heart thumping thriller which had me on the edge of my seat. The claustrophic heat, menace of the nature on the atoll and the ever present danger of the inhabitants this book had my pulse racing. Frankie Elkin is a wonderful character, this is the forst book I have read in the series but it certainly will not be my last. A cracking read.

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This is the first book I have read by this author and I hear a lot about her so wanted to read this one. I hadn't realised that this was part of a series based about Frankie Elkin. I kind of wish that I had read the others first to get a bit more background about her, but it wasn't really an issue as I still enjoyed it.
It was a bit of a slow burn to start with, but it still kept my interest as I enjoyed the storyline and wanted to know where it was going and what was going to happen. The pace picked up as I kept reading and the tension built up, which is where I got to the point that I couldn't put it down and was turning through the pages with speed! Overall a great thriller and I am going now to check the other books from this series. Thank you to Lisa Gardner, the publisher and NetGalley for an early review copy.

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Like many others I didn't realise this was part of a series. I found the references to the past annoying because they were spoken about but not really explained. It was assumed that the reader knew.
It was a long read that I found had a good premise but was slow until the end but entirely unbelievable with an abrupt end! A good read for the pool.

Thank you Netgalley and Lisa Gardner for the ARC.

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Thank you to Net Galley and Lisa Gardener for the opportunity to review this book

I enjoyed this one, and feel I may of needed to read the previous books in the series to get a real feel for Frankie's character.

The beginning was fast paced, which lead into a slower middle and then snowballing into the action towards the end.

I will definitely look into more books by Lisa Gardener and may start the Frankie Elkins series from the start. I gave this book a 3 star review due to the slower middle and not having read the previous 2 in the series I think this held back some of my understanding of the character and how she works on a whole.

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This is the third book in the Frankie Elkin series, and follows up on One Step Too Far, which was one of my favourite thriller reads of 2022

Still See You Everywhere, opens with Frankie being contacted by Kaylee Pearson, aka The Beautiful Butcher, a brutal serial killer on death row in Texas. Kaylee is going to be executed in three weeks, and she wants Frankie to find her younger sister, Lani, who she suspects was abducted twelve years ago by Kaylee’s former abusive lover, a wealthy mogul.

According to The Beautiful Butcher’s sources, Lani is being held captive on a Hawaiian island, which is the site of an exclusive luxury resort. The only way to gain access to the island is for Frankie to go undercover. But can Frankie really trust the word of a serial killer? Once on the island she finds a range of dangers, plenty of suspicious co-workers and an incoming tropical storm, which is about to cut her off from the outside world.

The Frankie Elkin books are notable for their tough, gripping story telling and their not always likeable central character. Frankie requires some patience, and can be frustrating at times, but she has a good heart and is very capable at what she does. With her flaws and emotional issues, she makes for an interesting character who eventually wins you over.

Still See You Everywhere requires some suspension of disbelief, but it is a very exciting and engaging read. After a slowish start, the pace quickly picks up and the rest of the book rockets along. There are surprises a plenty, and the book builds to a satisfying ending.

Adding to the enjoyment are Lisa’s vivid descriptions of the Hawaiian island on which the action is set, and her ability to make you feel the heat and the crushing of crabs under your feet. The witty dialogue and Frankie’s observations also add to the pleasure.

Probably not as good as One Step Too Far, but I think that Lisa’s many fans will be more than satisfied with Still See You Everywhere.

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Brilliant book! Once I started reading, it was hard to put it down, which made for some late nights!
I loved the setting, the characters (even the wildlife was ebtertaining) and the plot. I couldn't find anything to dislike about it. Thoroughly recommend the book to anyone who likes a really good story.

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Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I loved the story and the setting. Totally not what I expected.

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"Still See You Everywhere" by Lisa Gardner takes readers on a thrilling journey with Frankie Elkin, a recovering alcoholic and expert in finding missing persons. Tasked with locating the sister of a Death Row serial killer, Frankie ventures to a remote Hawaiian island, facing the challenges of going undercover and navigating a dangerous environment. The novel kicks off with a captivating premise, raising questions about trust and the credibility of a convicted killer's claims. While the first half introduces characters and settings with a slower pace, the second half delivers gripping twists, tension, and unexpected events. Gardner skillfully blends imagination with suspense, creating a compelling narrative that keeps readers hooked. Despite some departures from realism, the novel's imaginative and compulsive storyline makes it a worthwhile, thrilling read. "Still See You Everywhere" stands out as a captivating addition to Lisa Gardner's series, offering murder, mayhem, and unexpected twists on a remote atoll.

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A Frankie thriller which is another in the series. Thrilling and enjoying. Full of adventures. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

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Quick review time – it’s been a little while since I’ve read a Lisa Gardner book and this is the first Frankie Elkin book that I’ve read. It’s the third in the series and I did feel that I needed a little more background to her early on. There are vague references to previous cases (not spoilery but maybe more detail would make them so) but she does seem to be weirdly naïve about certain things, like how an airport works. I never quite got a handle on that naivety but it only really comes up at the beginning, so I quickly forgot about it.

The plot takes its time to build but when it really kicks off, it’s like a runaway train, I’ll not spoil anything, but suddenly the tension and threat switches from vague to calamitous and from that point on, I could not put the book down.

So don’t be put off by the domestic-thrillery title, this is an exciting … OK, can’t think of a word to describe a non-domestic thriller. It’s a fast-moving thriller with an interesting protagonist who has intrigued me enough for me to want to check out what I’ve missed so far.

Note: if you look at some of the blurbs, there’s some weird comparisons. “Taken meets Glass Onion” is weird, and Booklist, being on an island doesn’t make it a locked-room mystery… You’d think people would have learned by now.

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Another enjoyable read from Lisa Gardner. I am such a fan of Frankie, she is an amazing woman and it was great to catch up with her on her latest missing pesrons case. Working for a serial killer, looking for her long lost sister was probably never going to bode well and a lot of people were always going to get hurt.
For risk of any spoliers all I will say is if you have enjoyed the last two of Frankie Elkins adventures, you will most likely enjoy this too. This was a great thriller with surprises along the way. Some were quite bloody.
Great book
Thnak you to Lisa Gardner, Random House UK and Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC in return for an honest review.

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Frankie Elkin is back in book 3 in this amazing series. This story sees the missing person expert facing a serial killer who in 21 days will be executed. But when a note from her long-lost sister arrives she asks Frankie to locate her. The main suspect in her disappearance is her ex, Sanders McManus. To find her Frankie will need to go undercover on an isolated base camp of McManus’s new project.

While this was a slow burn to start with the book heated up with action that has Frankie’s life in danger once again and with no help coming she’s unsure exactly who she can trust.

Thank you to @netgalley and Random House UK for the #gifted eARC. Publication day 12/3/23

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I have to give kudos to this author - I couldn't finish this book, not because it wasn't good or gripping, but because it gave me absolute nightmares! I have been dreaming about pigs (if you know, you'll know).

Such a spine chilling read (of what I've read so far) If I was Joey in friends, I'd have put this book in the fridge.

Apologies to the author that I couldn't finish the book - but please don't be put off by my easily scared imagination.

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion. I have still given it 4 stars as it's really well written, the plot is fantastic - I'm just a wuss!

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I would like to thank Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for an advance copy of Still See You Everywhere, the third novel to feature recovering alcoholic Frankie Elkins, who finds missing persons as a hobby.

Frankie goes to Texas to meet with Keahi Pearson, aka the Beautiful Butcher, a serial killer on death row with three weeks to live, who wants her to find her sister, Leilani, who disappeared as a five year old twelve years ago. According to Keahi, Leilani is being held captive by her millionaire ex-boyfriend on a remote atoll near Hawaii and the only way to save her is to go undercover.

I enjoyed most of Still See You Everywhere, which starts effectively, drawing the reader in to an unusual setup and posing several questions, like how much of Keahi’s story is real. Unfortunately the novel slumps a bit for the rest of the first half, introducing the characters and setting with little happening or any tension, before roaring back in the second half with twists, tension and several unlikely events.

I must admit that the survivalist nature of life on a development on a remote atoll doesn’t appeal to me and i just knew that the characters would be a bunch of misfits with reasons for dropping out of mainstream society. Surprisingly, from the thumbnail sketches the reader gets, this is not the case and it is Frankie that fits this description best. Still, the novel offers murder and mayhem on a grander scale than one would expect on a remote atoll. There is little about the plot that resembles realism, but I think it is imaginative and compulsive enough to go with the flow rather than question the likelihood of it all, like why anyone would want to go there in the first place!

Still See You Everywhere is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

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Another brilliant book from Lisa Gardner.
Frankie is asked to speak to a prisoner on death row as she wants her help to find her sister.
Frankie will always try and help to find those that are missing, but she has reservations about this one.
Against her better judgment she gets on a plane and heads to a remote island to try and track down the missing girl.
When she arrives, she realises there’s no phone signal and limited wifi. The people there seem nice enough but Frankie soon realises a few of them are hiding things from the others.
I won’t say much more as there’s a few surprises in store and I don’t want to spoil it.
This is a brilliant thriller that I’d highly recommend.
Thanks to Random House UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

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