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Frankie specialises in finding missing people but even she is surprised to find herself meeting a serial killer on Death Row, the Beautiful Butcher, who urges her to track down her younger sister Leilani who, according to the serial killer, is being held captive by a millionaire - the Butcher's ex-boyfriend no less.

Frankie's mission sees her travelling to a tiny isolated island near Hawaii, where the millionaire, Saunders MacManus is planning to build a luxury resort. Here she encounters a group of people all working for MacManus in various capacities – as cooks, as an engineer, an architect, an environmentalist amongst others. But the island is very isolated from the outside world with almost no internet connection and soon after Frankie and one of her co-workers discover a body, things take a very strange turn (or three!) indeed.

I struggled to get into this at first but then it swept me along at breakneck speed. It really is a proper page-turner but rather more flawed than I was expecting. I’m a big fan of Lisa Gardner but I didn’t feel this was one of her best – it seemed a bit odd to me that Frankie would be asked to track down the ‘missing’ sister of a serial killer by the serial killer herself when in fact the younger sister is hardly missing, given that it seems half the world knows she’s the ward of MacManus. But there are quite a few plot twists which mean that you’re kept guessing until the very end …

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I would like to thank #NetGalley and #RandomHouseUK for an #ARC of #StillSeeYouEverywhere.
This book is number 3 in a series.
Frankie finds missing people as a hobby. Against her better judgement she takes on a case involving a serial killer. What is the story around the beautiful butcher and her sister?
This was a different book than I thought I was getting into, more humorous in parts, and almost verging on chick lit vs thriller in parts. This drew me to the book so much more. The author made this book especially easy to read and addictive, I couldn't even put it down while brushing my teeth!!
I haven't read the other books in the series, but I will certainly be adding them to my TBR list after reading this. Also I don't feel that I lost any of Frankie's past by not having read her other adventures.
I highly recommend this book.

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I've been enjoying this series so far. This was no different.
Frankie is an interesting character who honestly needs some help.
The story in this book did intrigue me but didn't captivate me the way book one in the series did. I didnt find myself trying to figure it out but I still enjoyed the ride.
There were plenty of twists. But I'm also left unsure how I feel about the ending, while it makes sense for those characters I still feel it was a little easy.

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Lisa Gardner never disappoints me. This her latest novel has all the hallmarks I expected. The plot is really clever with lots of twists and turns. I was hooked from the start.

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Another exciting read from this author about a woman on death row desperate to find her missing sister before she is put to death. This turns into a twist and turn of a novel where no one is to be trusted but you won’t be able to put it down.

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When serial killer “The Beautiful But her” is given a date for her execution, her lawyer recruits Frankie to try and locate her sister, who has been made the ward of a multi-billionaire who just happens to be the killers former lover. So far so complicated. Set on a remote island somewhere off Hawaii, it soon becomes apparent that locating the sister isn’t the plan at all.

I’ve not read the first books in this series, but this didn’t detract from this thriller (and I am going to go and read them now). It’s super fast paced and thrill a minute. Excellent.

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LISA GARDNER – STILL SEE YOU EVERYWHERE ****

Frankie Elkin is an alcoholic who searches for missing people, often dead, to give the families some sort of peace when they know the truth. But this is not the usual sort of missing person. The Beautiful Butcher, in prison for slaughtering eighteen men and about to die at the hand of the state, wants her to find her young sister, who has been abducted by a billionaire. And quickly, before she dies.

The bulk of the remaining story is set on an atoll off the coast of Hawaii where the crabs are so large that they can lift a ten-year-old child (it’s true, look on Google) and the only communication with the outside world is through satellite phones.

Without wanting to give away plot twists, mayhem ensues, and the body count towers higher than the wind-swept palm trees. It is an engrossing read, full of twists and turns and reveals, which would make an excellent blood-thirsty Netflix series. The first-person heroine is sufficiently flawed to be believable (well, almost!).

If you like roller-coaster rides, a different setting which performs as well as a character, this is for you. With Lisa Gardner you are in the hands of a master craftswoman. Sit back and enjoy the ride. At least readers don’t get butchered or shot.

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"Her mission: to find Lani, the missing sister of a Death Row serial killer known as the Beautiful Butcher who is awaiting execution in just three weeks’ time. According to the Beautiful Butcher’s sources, Lani is being held captive by her millionaire ex-boyfriend on the island. The only way to gain access is for Frankie to go undercover. But can Frankie really trust the word of a serial killer?"

Lisa gardner is an author who I have seen and been recommended by many friends and thriller lovers! I have been slowing making my way back into my thriller era and am so happy to discover other authors who have also written phenomenal books in this genre! I really enjoy books with complex, well written characters, and will be most definitely reading more books by this author!

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So happy to get another outing with Frankie. Not so keen on the giant crabs or the serial killer and family but this is a good read with adventure, humour, horror and a little romance.

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The book was action packed. Complex, well written characters. Brilliant setting for the tense, edge of your seat book

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Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to read.

This was my first book from this series and I struggled to connect with the character around 15%. So I decided to go back and read the first two in this series which made for a much better read.

Frankie is a refreshing main character who is flawed, real and honest. I really enjoy that she cares so much for others and selflessly searches for missing people.

This installment in the series was set in a beautiful location. The secluded island setting was great and the crabs really made it quite eerie.

The plot was fast pace, delivered brilliant and the twists were unexpected. Towards the end there is a lot of action that was depicted really well.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more from Frankie.

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Another Lisa Garden that does not disappoint!
Absolutely amazing. The atmosphere was fantastically written. The characters were amazing and brought this story to life. I could not put this one down. So many twists and turns and shocking moments along the way. I loved every minute of this one. The jaw dropping revelations kept coming. Non stop rollercoaster of surprises. This one is a must must read. This book would have got a bonus star from me if possible.

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Serial killer Kaylee Pierson is a matter of weeks away from execution. Her one regret is that her younger sister, Lea, went missing the night she fled an abusive relationship. Convinced that Lea has been held captive by her abuser for over a decade, Kaylee asks Frankie Elkin for help tracking her sister down. Frankie is an expert in finding missing people, people everyone else has given up on.

The name Lisa Gardner is well known by fans of thrillers. When I checked the author's back catalogue I was surprised to find that it must be well over ten years since I'd read anything by the author. This certainly wasn't deliberate, as I've mentioned in a previous post there are so many brilliant female thriller writers around at the moment it is sometimes difficult to keep up with writers you enjoy.

The description of Still See You Everywhere certainly appealed to me; a serial killer, a young woman being held captive, someone going undercover on an isolated Hawaiian island. I certainly wasn't disappointed by the opening chapters of the book.

We quickly meet Frankie Elkin, a wanderer who takes on jobs when she decides. Frankie is driven to help find people society has given up on. I could not help but compare Frankie to Jack Reacher, another wanderer who has his own moral code which results in him helping the small guy.

Frankie has been tracked down by the attorney of a serial killer, Kaylee Pierson, The Beautiful Butcher. Kaylee is not the type of person you want to get on the wrong side of, particularly if you're male. She has no remorse regarding what she has done and fully accepts she's about to die. Her only regret is that when she fled her last relationship she left behind her little sister. Desperate to re-establish contact with her sister and make sure she is safe and well she requests Frankie's help. The main problem is that her last relationship was with a tech billionaire who has an isolated island off the coast of Hawaii.

The island is in the process of being made into an exclusive ecologically friendly resort, so Frankie has to go undercover as a worker on the island. There are only a dozen other workers on the island so it should be easy for Frankie to track down Lea if she's there.

I am sure we've all dreamt of relaxing on a beautiful tropical island. After reading Still See You Everywhere I can state categorically that this is no longer a dream of mine, it would be more like a nightmare. The description of the floor constantly moving was enough to unsettle me, followed by instructions about hanging your shoes up to prevent spiders, geckos or scorpions from hiding in them. The deciding factor was when I Googled "coconut crab"! I've seen a picture of one before and thought it was a film prop, to discover they really exist was shocking and enough to stop me dreaming about tropical islands.

The descriptions of the natural dangers on the island, along with a storm and someone trying to sabotage the building project made for a pacey story. Unfortunately, the momentum of the story ground to a halt a couple of times when Frankie started dwelling on the past. This didn't add anything to the story, it was just rambling.

Chaos reigns in the conclusion, with some spectacular twists. I did feel that this nightmare scenario could have lasted longer, making for an even more frightening and panic-ridden finale.

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I always enjoy reading Lisa Gardner books and her latest thriller ‘Still See You Everywhere’ had me hooked from the first page.
Lots of action, twist and turns and unforgettable characters, I couldn’t put this book down and read it in one day.
I can’t wait for the next book from this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for my e-copy in return for an honest review.

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Frankie Elkin searches for missing people that have been long forgotten about. She makes it her mission to track them down, for free. In this installment she is asked by a serial killer, "The Beautiful Butcher", to find her sister who was kidnapped by wealthy Tech Mogul and Property Developer Saunders MacManus.

Frankie undertakes the job to find the missing sister, Leilani, which involves flying out to a remote atoll, and gathering information. She hopes to meet Leilani and find out if she was truly kidnapped and if so, rescue her. However, it's far more complicated than it initially seems.

This book was a slow burn for me for the most part, it sped up towards the ending, giving an exciting finish. I enjoyed the variety of characters involved in the storyline and the various twists toward the ending.

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Missing persons hunter Frankie Elkin is intrigued when contacted by a lawyer representing a notorious serial killer on death row. The 'Beautiful Butcher' had a younger sister, apparently missing since childhood. Despite some reservations, Elkin determines to go undercover as support staff on a private Hawaiian island, working for a tech billionaire who may be the key to the young woman's whereabouts.
Gardner is very good at her job so this kept my interest despite the absolutely improbable plot and the breathtakingly implausible number of twists (only possible because the perpetrator seems awash with money from an unclear source). For me, the denouement didn't satisfy, but I can see why others would find it completely right.
I was not aware that this was the third in a series for Frankie Elkin and it read well as a standalone.
I would say one for fans only -- start elsewhere with one of the other series if you are new to this best selling writer.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for ARC.

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I love Lisa Gardener books since book 1. This one started very well, gripping but then turned into a Richard Attenborough documentary, it's still worth a read. Frankie is back in business in a tropical setting. It's a slow read.

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Book three in the continuing life and times of Frankie Elkin. Contacted and hired by a death row serial killer, the Beautiful Butcher, to find out what happened to her little sister Leilani, Frankie’s adventures take her to a delightful if somewhat isolated island, Pomaikai, near the equator. There she befriends the team running the island on behalf of its billionaire owner, Sander MacManus. When things start to go wrong and out of control Frankie wonders if she has taken on too much this time.

Having read the first book in this series some time ago, I was interested when offered this latest instalment. Though it can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading at least one of the previous books to get some grounding on who Frankie is and why she acts as she does. That being said, this book falls far short of the first. Far too much repetition and sidetracking, ludicrous plot line, and, as far as I can remember, Frankie was never such a whinging, self absorbed, pitiful character, so desperately in need of alcohol. Time and life certainly must have been hard for her in book two!

The twist at the end had headlights on it, could see it coming well ahead of the denouement. A good start, but soon tapered off. Not a patch on the first book, sorry!

End of the road for me and Frankie 🙁.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House.

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Frankie Elkin is hired by a serial killer about to be executed to find her missing sister. Frankie locates her on an isolated Hawaiin island and pretends to work there until she can speak to her about her situation. There are other mysteries on the island and Frankie doesn't know who to trust. The climax of the book is very much a locked room showdown. I have to say that I have been a bit disappointed by the last few novels by this author as they are feeling very much the same. I think I will be taking a break now as this was just pretty unpleasant although well paced. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

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Still See You Everywhere is the new thriller from Lisa Gardner. It’s a captivating story that will see you following the journey of Frankie Elkin, an expert in finding missing persons, as she sets off on a dangerous quest to find the long lost sister of a female serial killer. Even though her new client is a bit out of the ordinary in that she faces execution in three weeks, Frankie takes the case as she finds that she can’t turn her back on a young woman who may be in serious trouble.

Frankie goes undercover on a remote island, seeking to uncover clues as to the woman’s whereabouts and aiming to rescue her from her alleged abductor. But all is not what it seems and it doesn’t take long for Frankie to wonder who is on her side and who is trying to sabotage the isolated camp.

The location for me was just as important as one of the characters in the book, described vividly from the jungle to the wild animal inhabitants. The characters were painted with an equally descriptive brush, and it became difficult to identity which one of the dozen strangers were working against the others for survival.

A fantastic whodunnit that kept me guessing right to the end!

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the advanced review copy in exchange for my honest opinions.

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