Journalist Alice Henderson dismisses a nasty phone call as a prank, but when the same person strikes again the following week, it becomes clear that Alice is in danger. She summons the police, but they cannot come up with any leads. Alice brings in a PI, but it becomes increasingly clear, that Alice and her entire family are in terrible danger

Now this is a psychological thriller! AJ Banner has done it again! Unpredictable twists you don't see coming. Elise finds her husband in bed with another woman and next thing you know hes dead! I definitely recommend this book!

I have a hard time getting into her books. I ended up skimming more than anything but the ending was great!!!

I Will Make You Pay is the perfect thriller book!

With an opening line that literally gave me nightmares, a strong storyline and a huge twist at the end what more can you ask for? Matthew is a fantastic character and his small side story with Ian gave me hope in humanity. (Yes I know it’s fiction but if it can warm this cold heart then it’s a winner!)

A strong five out of five and I highly recommend to anyone and everyone!

Really enjoyed this novel. The writing flowed and the characters were depicted very well. Couldn't wait to find out what happens next.

** Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review **
Lo primero que tengo que decir es que me encanto el final. Es un thriller que es interesante desde la premisa ya. Es el tipo de historias que me da mas miedo que las historias de terror. El estilo de escritura es un poco demasiado formal, lo que me dificulto terminar de conectar con algunos aspectos de la protagonista. De todas formas es una buena historia.

4 - 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and had it not been for some reservations about the ending I would have given it 5 stars. The story was intriguing from the start as the truth gradually emerged over who and why Alice was being stalked. The author captured well the range of emotions that victims would go through as the threats to Alice escalated and her sense of paranoia and suspicion grew of those around her, as she felt increasingly vulnerable. I really liked that Alice’s overriding concern was for her sick mother and the love that Alice and her sister Leanne felt shone through clearly. There were times when the panic Alice felt were vividly portrayed, in particular there was a very scary scene on a train where the tension was palpable.

I really enjoyed the repeating characters from previous books although it’s perfectly possible to read this as a standalone . Matthew Hill, former police turned PI was involved as was now heavily pregnant DI Melanie Sanders and the friendship they shared was a nice element to the book. There were occasional flashes of dark humour, I was especially amused by the issues that one of Matthews clients had with European Lilliputians! Matthew’s kindness to this client was wonderful.

Throughout the book I had constant questions which I liked. I felt a range of emotions over the Him sections from terrible sadness to horror at what he must have suffered but also helplessness as you knew that there was nothing to stop the volcanic eruption of his rage. The storytelling was good - straightforward, nothing unnecessary and just got on with the narrative which I think is a major plus! I really like Teresa Driscoll’s books and thought this one was especially good.

One word: wow! This latest book from Teresa Driscoll weaves a fascinating plot with an emotional depth that leaves you gasping. What begins as a story about journalist Alice Henderson, morphs into a gripping, disturbing and fascinating tale, not just about who is calling her at work through voice change software to distort his voice but about Alice herself. I kept asking myself if this stalker was someone who didn’t warm to a story she wrote. Or is it someone she might have mistakenly overlooked in her past.

Alices changes all her social media passwords and makes an appointment with a security company to check her flat. Statements have been taken not only at work but also with the local coffee shop — a place she regularly frequents. Driscoll ratchets up the tension here and you can’t help wondering if Alice will be snatched away in broad daylight. You’d think Alice has done everything she can to protect herself, but is there something she might have missed? A small loophole perhaps that this ardent stalker will cleverly slip through. And what is the significance of Wednesday?

Tom, Alice’s boyfriend hires a private investigator called Matthew Hill to cover Alice. But Matthew does a little investigation of his own and realizes there is more to Alice than meets the eye. Chapters alternate between past and present, and the “Him-before” chapters are both disturbing and heartbreaking. A little boy - we don’t know who at this stage - who loves his gran, Martha. Martha’s struggles are all too real and her grandson whom she calls ‘My beloved little soldier’ witnesses her suffering through his time. She tells him she will never move from her home because of the bench and the memories that go with it.

Driscoll demonstrates over and over again that she has what it takes to shock, surprise and move her readers. I couldn’t help empathizing with a child left on his own and a caregiver strained to the limits to carve out a life for herself and the boy. I couldn’t help wondering what would happen to Brian. Will this child, who has suffered so much, eventually play out his ‘delicious dreams’ in order to feel alive? These chapters sucked me in so completely, I forgot to drink the pot of coffee I’d made in the morning!

Alice, her campaign, the housing block and the local paper, all come full circle in a frightening denouement I didn’t see coming. All I can say is Driscoll teases out this twisty plot at the perfect pace, introducing multi-layered characters that even the sharpest readers won’t predict what’s coming.

I Will Make You Pay is a great thriller that has some good twists. The writing is good and the characters are well developed.

I Will Make You Pay by Teresa Driscoll

I received an advanced copy of “I Will Make You Pay” by Teresa Driscoll. I do love a good psychological thriller, and this one is just that.

Ok, this novel creeped me out slightly when I first began reading- nothing like answering a phone call and receiving a good graphic death threat. Alice is our victim. She tries so hard to be a strong independent journalist, and now this call is making it difficult to do so. Thankfully she has her boyfriend Tom there to protect her.
But, it’s not that simple. There are secrets in this novel, secrets that can save and secrets that can kill.
This book is written in one of my favourite formats, one with a variety of points of view. Chapters labelled “Alice”( our protagonist), “Matthew” (an ex-policeman hired bodyguard) and “Him” (our villain). These chapters successfully weave together to build suspense and create our story. I appreciate chapters written from the villain’s point of view because it makes his motivation for violence more believable.
I found Alice a bit annoying and scattered. I didn’t feel she gave any of her decisions any forethought and I wanted to reach into the novel and shake her on occasion.
This was the perfect holiday read, not too deep and wonderfully engaging with just the right amount of suspense.
“I Will Make You Pay” is my first Teresa Driscoll novel. I have Googled her other novels and will most definitely be reading her again.

There are some books that give you that Goldilocks feeling of being ‘just right’ and this was exactly that for me. Matthew Hill is a really great character and I feel like everyone needs a friend like him. Having a stalker is a horrid enough concept but to have him only active on Wednesdays did seem to add to the tension. There was a particular scene involving a motorcycle that will definitely stick in my mind. Highly recommended

Alice takes a chilling phone call one Wednesday and it quickly becomes apparent that she has the unwanted attention of someone.
I loved the way the story was told from different perspectives and kept me hooked and intrigued throighout. My first Theresa Driscoll book but it will not be my last. Thank you to netgalley for the pre-release copy.

What a great read!!!
Thank you to Netgalley and Teresa Driscoll for the opportunity to read the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The book had a fast pace and definite thrill to it.
The Author with out a doubt made you feel the protagonists emotions throughout the book.
I thought I had the ending figured out but as I read more I changed my mind only to be surprised in
the end that I had it right all along!
This was my second book read by this author and won't be my last!

This is a really well written novel that draws you in from the first page. Told form different perspectives, it helps tell the story, which is a solid read.

This is what all other psychological thrillers aspire to be. Teresa Driscoll, you had me at “cheese wire”. Every moment of the novel held this mesmerizing tension that was only abated by the pretense that the plot would reach its pinnacle sooner than later. It was fast paced, creepy, and magnificent. A must read! 5 stars

Thank you to #NetGalley for this ARC of #IWillMakeYouPay, which I voluntarily read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. Alice is taunted by a stalker who becomes more threatening and closer with each passing week but Alice has a secret of her own....... This story was well written and kept me reading eager to find out who the stalker was. As with all good mysteries there is somewhat of a plot twist and the perp is closer to her than she could ever imagine. A+

I'm a big fan of Teresa Driscoll and always look forward for her new books, and this one is no exception.
This is a gripping psychological mystery thriller with a twisty plot and a great unpredictable ending.

Alice Henderson is a successful journalist, on an ordinary Wednesday she receives an anonymous chilling phone call threatening her. At first she dismisses the whole thing as a nasty prank, but each Wednesday the phone calls keep coming and the threats escalates targeting not only Alice but her family as well.

The police are unable to find a lead, and Alice's boyfriend insists they hire a private investigator. From there it's a race against the clock to find the stalker and discover his/her motivations, and what a ride that was.

Thanks Netgalley, Amazon Publishing UK, and author Teresa Driscoll for a chance to review this book.

This book was very well written. Nice and easy to read and flowed well. Had me on the edge of my seat. Wondering which way it was going to go. Great mystery can’t beat it.

Alice a journalist is sent a threatening note that she will be cut by a cheese wire, but this is not the first note she has received and strangely it always occurs on a Wednesday. After several more threats, her husband Tom employs Matthew a private investigator to keep her safe and discover who the culprit is.

Mathew discovers that Alice is keeping her own secrets, is the stalker something to do with her past or has she upset someone regarding an article she has written.

The story alternates between the present time and the past. In the past we are introduced to a small boy living with his gran,he loves his gran and hates the fact that she has to leave him on his own one night a week, so that she can work in a care home. These chapters kept me engrossed and guessing what happened to this little chap!!

This is a very gripping book with plenty of twists and red herrings along the way. I constantly changed my mind who the stalker was.

Beautifully written with a mixture of suspense and a heart wrenching story of love for a mother who does not have much time left. When Alice describes the love she feels for her mother I could not help but tear up, at the strong bond between them.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

Wow an intense thriller that kept me gripped right from page one until the last! Alice is being stalked and hasn't a clue by who and why, it always happens on a Wednesday. As a back story someone tells their story of why they hate Wednesdays, the two are tied together but how and why. Matthew is a private investigator trying to help Alice along with Mel the detective.
Can they find out who is stalking Alice before it's too late!!
A great suspense thriller.

A gripping thriller twist turns characters that jump off the pages .A true page turner mystery writing at its best.#netgalley#amazonuk

An author I’m very familiar with so expected good things and she delivered. Enjoyed the different character chapters, as they are something that always grabs my attention and keeps me wanting more. Never guessed the outcome and had a few different people in mind.

Sorry but this book wasn't for me, couldn't really get into the story line, couldn't get on with the characters and I was glad when I had got to the end.

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Well what can I say... after abandoning J.P. Delaney's last book, "The Perfect Wife", I tried my luck once again with Teresa Driscoll. I've already read "I Am Watching You" which I had to put down before the second half of the novel, as I found it to be lackluster and tedious as well as unoriginal. This one has a common story premise too, a young woman who starts receiving messages from an unknown person who seems eager to cause her harm and so the plot begins to unravel, the main mystery lying in the possible reasons that the anonymous sender might have. As usual, the answer can be found only if one delves into the protagonist's past which is full of secrets.

Unfortunately, I had to stop reading "I Will Make You Pay" after the first third of the novel, as the story was dragging on and the plot was almost non-existent. It is a typical novel of a specific crime fiction sub-genre, slanting towards psychological thriller. The characters are bland, a fact that adds to the overall mundane feeling that this book exudes. I couldn't identify with any of the main characters while the story left me cold. Actually, I can honestly say that I couldn't care less for what happens next in the tedious plotline, thus I decided not to waste any more of my precious time on this book and move on to something better.

It goes without saying, that this is strictly my personal opinion and nothing more. I am sure that there are many readers who will enjoy "I Will Make You Pay", especially those who are not so demanding when choosing a crime novel. It is the sad truth that the right chemistry between the author and the reader is sometimes very hard to reach due to the subjective nature of the literal taste.

This book is an utter treat - it’s rare to find a psychological thriller that is so engaging it’s genuinely an effort to put it down! 5 stars without question. Alice is the victim of some fairly vicious stalking - the escalation (and oddities of which) ensure a suspense filled read. The backstory of the stalker is interwoven and told in an equally engaging manner which is a refreshing rarity in itself (I often find myself skimming over those!) Delighted that just as I thought I had the storyline sussed an epic twist was delivered - genius! Thank you to Net Galley, publisher and author for the absolute pleasure of an advance read of this gem!

“I am going to use cheese wire on you”. First sentence. There. Totally hooked up. After receiving that threatening phone call, journalist Alice Henderson realises that that‘s not an isolated event, and that every Wednesday she gets a threat from an unknown stalker. As violence escalates we can feel the real sense of fear the main character is experiencing.

“I will make you pay” is a fast paced psychological thriller, and although PI Matthew Hill and DI Melanie Sanders make a comeback from previous books (nice surprise there, love the chemistry between these two) it can be read as a standalone.

This was my third book by the author and the one I enjoyed the most.

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

To me, a good thriller includes the following: well crafted atmosphere, intuitive characterization, smart details, and a compelling plot. I Will Make You Pay just fell short of these requirements. The atmosphere is basic, the characters feel flat, details are lacking, and the plot is forced, with ending leaving the reader puzzled and skeptical. In an overcrowded genre, this story doesn’t measure up to the standards of a more experienced thriller aficionado.

I wasn't sure about this book but thought i would give it a go. It was great!! Plenty of twists and turns with good characters, just when i thought i had sussed it out it turns out i was wrong. It certainly kept me turning the pages. I will look to read more by this author. I would definitely recommend.

“Every Wednesday, like clockwork, the terror returns.”

A creepy stalker with a dark past has turned Alice Henderson’s world upside down in this page-turning thriller by Teresa Driscoll.

Alice begins receiving threatening phone calls, packages, etc. (involving the use of cheesewire 😳😳) every Wednesday, causing her to enlist the help of private investigator, Matthew. What occurs beyond that can only be described as terrifying. The story is told from multiple perspectives through different timelines, and is pieced together in a way that gave me a growing sense of dread with each chapter.

I found myself most intrigued by the chapters from the stalker’s perspective because I wanted to know more about why he was targeting Alice specifically. I love a good thriller that keeps me on my toes, and this one sure did! I totally thought I had it figured out...but I was so wrong! Great book!

Thank you, Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

The threats come every Wednesday like clockwork. It started with a phone call, but it seems to be escalating, and now reporter Alice is beginning to wonder if these threats are not against the paper she works for...but against her personally.  She doesn't feel safe anywhere, always feeling as if the eyes of her stalker are on her; and as the threats become more personal, she worries her loved ones may be in danger, too.  

I was thrilled to receive this Netgalley ARC of I Will Make You Pay, by Teresa Driscoll. I was a huge fan of her books I am Watching You and The Friend, both 5-star reads for me, so getting my hands on this was a treat.   Driscoll has impressed me in the past with her talent of weaving domestic thrillers - of creating characters who at first glance appear to be your average, everyday person, but who slowly morph into something altogether creepy.  I didn't quite connect to this book as much as I did with her previous books, and I was a bit disappointed with the ending. However, I did still find this to be a compulsive read.  I had a mounting sense of doom as I watched the threats to Alice become increasingly threatening. There were plenty of twists and turns, and I kept finding myself scrutinizing every character, trying to predict the "whodunnit".  No one seemed safe, and that made the book all the more gripping. Overall, this was a ⭐⭐⭐⭐ read for me.

With thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC, which I have enjoyed reading.
I have read other books of Teresa Driscoll’s and find them intriguing and entertaining, with a dark twist at the end. I Will Make. You Pay is a story of a journalist, Jenny, who has an unfortunate history with men. She is engaged to Alex, a music teacher whom unfortunately also grooms 14 year old girls and runs away with one. Then moves and changes her name and meets Tom, she has used her middle name to work with an online newspaper and it is whilst at work that she receives the telephone call that is the start of her being stalked.
It is very realistic and frightening the storyline that unfolds.
Throughout all of the stalking Alice and her sister are also deeply concerned about the failing health of their mother who developed CPD and is now fading away in front of their eyes.
I would highly recommended reading this book.

Thrilling, compelling and full of tension.

Brilliant story of how your actions ripple through the world. Tied up with a tragic story of a mother and grand mothers love.

I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting.

From the very first sentence I was intrigued and needed to know what in the world was going on. The story bounces back and forth between the perspective of the main character and their stalker. I couldn’t wait to find out what happened in the stalker’s life that caused them to be the way they are. I enjoyed the main characters and got drawn into their lives. Good story that I read in a day.

Excellent psycho thriller! Fast past read, keeping reader intrigued. I could not predict the ending.. Would highly recommend this book.

Theresa Driscoll brings us a story that has mystery, drama and stark fear. This story gives insight into how life altering the disturbing act of being stalkied is. Someone is stalking Alice. At first she missed the signals however, when a call comes into her at work saying though a voice distortion machine,"I will use a cheese wire on you" it shakes her to the core. It's on a Wednesday and for the last few Wednesday's she has had some strange things happen. Things she just wrote off as curious. This latest one leaves no doubt. Why is someone so obsessed and angry at her? Could it be a co-worker, someone she angered in a article she wrote or someone from her secret past. A past even her boyfriend doesn't know. There is only so much the police can do and Alice fluctuates between anger and absolute fear. She wants to be brave enough to go about her daily life. The newspaper she writes for isnt taking a chance they make her take time off. Her boyfriend wants her to move in with him and he wants to hire protection one day a week when the stalker typically hits. Alice wants to do normal activities but as more and more happens she is forced into an existence of watching over her shoulder and staying where she is protected. Can the stalker be caught before he does more? The story is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs for Alice. Angrily going out to finish stories she started then being forced back into being very afraid and allowing protection. But even with protection she isn't safe. Sometimes I wanted to shake Alice and say don't do that or good choice! Theresa has a knack for putting you into the story. I liked this book. I liked the charature of the private eye they hired to protect Alice and find the stalker a lot. Alice made me mad at times there is only so brave you should be. There was an interesting twist at the end. Thank you NetGalley, the author and publisher for allowing me to read this ARC this is my honest opinion.

Another page turning book by Teresa Driscoll. It was great that Matthew Hill and DS Melanie Sanders returned to be involved in this case where every Wednesday we waited to fond out what would happen next. I thought I had it all worked out until the final twist in the tale. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

spoiler alert ** A decently paced thriller,switching between timelines,of a woman being stalked,and what you assume is the backstory of the stalker.
I hadn't realised the characters of Mathew and Mel had been in a previous book,this certainly never felt like you were missing a past from them,but there relationship was a good part of the story.
In fact I'm hoping I get to read more books with them in.
I had my suspicions who was stalking Alice early on,ad the red herrings thrown in there almost wavered me.
I liked the pace of the book and the slow retelling of the story,so the reason for it all makes sense.
Enjoyable read.

Well executed thriller - not hugely earthshattering but engrossing and fast-paced just the same with fleshed out and believable characters. Certainly kept my interest and laid several false trails which had me going for a while! I'd certainly recommend it as an entertaining read and I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. This was the first book by Teresa Driscoll that I've read and I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.

Teresa Driscoll has always been at the top of my list when it comes to psychological thrillers.
Alice Henderson is a journalist, who one night gets a threatening phone call.
Is it a hoax, or does it represent something scarf
As the days go by more and more threats begin to appear
Will Alice be punished or will she be able to find out what is going on
Read it and find out

My first time readung this author. The book kept my attention throughout. I wasn't expecting the twust at the end.

When Alice a journalist recieves a sinister note threatening her life her husband hires a private investigator to track down the culprit, secrets start to immerge surrounding Alice, secrets she has kept from her husband... are these the reason for the threats or an article she has written that has upset someone

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 omg mindblown! @tkdriscoll_author you did it again! I devoured this one. I could NOT figure it out and I think I was just as shocked as Alice was when she figured it out!! Every fan of reading a psychological thriller should pick up a copy of i will make you pay on October 10. Thank you netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I Will Make You Pay is one of those incredibly fast-paced thrillers that makes you want to race breathlessly to the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, with its multiple strands and hidden layers. In the author's note at the end, Driscoll mentions how she wanted to tell this story with a side to counter the negative. This came through wonderfully with the relationship between Alice and her mum.

It was good to see Matthew and Melanie make another appearance - their scenes always offer an additional insight into the case and the ways in which the police (and private investigators, of course) both view and deal with them.

Beautifully written and suspenseful, this tense thriller vividly draws on the author's experiences with a very satisfying result. Equal parts police procedural, thriller, and psychological why-done-it, this haunting novel will please fans of Val McDermid. Highly recommended.

Every Wednesday, like clockwork, the horror returns but why? And what will be the next terror?
Fabulous story line, kept me guessing the whole way through. Would definitely recommend.

After reading I Am Watching You, I was excited to delve into Teresa Driscoll’s next story. She is one of the few authors who writes psychological thrillers that do not rely on jump scares and excessive twists. She terrifies readers precisely because she does not require us to suspend our disbelief- the plausibility of these stories happening in the real world makes them infinitely more terrifying than the majority of books in this genre. Driscoll also develops her characters as individuals and by their relationships with each other, giving her books depth and merit outside of the central mystery. I read this book in one day and it wasn’t until I closed it that I realized I had been filled with a quiet yet persistent feeling of dread from the very first page. The plot was original and managed to misdirect and surprise me without overdramatic reveals. An excellent novel.

And here I was, feeling awfully smug, thinking that I've got all figured out way before the end of the book.
Guess what? I got it all wrong! I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the ending left me with my mouth hanging open. Minus one star because the protagonist Alice didn't fully come to life for me and remained kind of unapproachable.
Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this eBook!

I did not enjoy this book. About 100 pages in, I’m giving up. The plot seemed so interesting yet nothing has really happened yet. And the chapters go back and forth between characters that I forget who is who so I lost interest.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy. Just wasn’t my cup of tea.

100% a Teresa Driscoll fan! I loved I am Watching You and The Friend. I Will Make You Pay did not disappoint! I could not put down the book, I had to finish it to see the outcome. Who is it that is messing with Alice every Wednesday! While I was reading, it was a Tuesday and I got scared just because I thought something was going to happen on Wednesday. I really enjoyed the way this book was written and how I felt like I was with Alice dealing with everything that was happening to her.