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We Are Watching by Alison Gaylin

Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle

February 28, 2025 by Jake Leave a Comment

I finished two books this past week and enjoyed them to varying degrees. One was by a favorite author, another by an author I’ve struggled with in the past. Let’s get to the latter first since I like going in reading order… We Are Watching**** I’ve always felt cold toward Alison Gaylin’s work. She’s a very good writer and yet, there’s an emotional distance in her books that I can’t land with. It’s the same issue I get when watching most Christopher Nolan movies: yeah […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Alison Gaylin, Brooklyn, conspiracy, crime, cult, historical fiction, horror, mystery, New York City, Noir, Saint of the Narrows Street, thriller, We Are Watching, William Boyle

Jake's CBR17 Review No:7 · Genres: Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Alison Gaylin, Brooklyn, conspiracy, crime, cult, historical fiction, horror, mystery, New York City, Noir, Saint of the Narrows Street, thriller, We Are Watching, William Boyle ·
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