I haven't read Peter James for a long time. I remembered the name from one of my favorite books: Host. A novel about a man uploading his consciousness into a computer. When he started writing crime, I wasn't all that interested. Now, that I write thrillers (switching from a life-time of horror novels), I attended Thrillerfest hosted by ProWritingAid. It was a massive one week event and it was all online.
Peter spoke a little about "I Follow You". I went to Audible and snagged a copy. All these months later, I finally had a chance to devour it.
I shit you not, this is a damn good book. It tells the tale of obsession and madness. Marcus Valentine is a top obstetrician, married and the father of three small children. He seems to have it all, until one day, he almost hits a woman whom reminds him of a jilted teenage lover.
Could it really be her?
She shows up at a dinner party he is hosting. Georgie Maclean is a personal trainer and runner. She is 41 and is pregnant. A miracle she thought would never happen. Marcus's obsession takes off from there.
And the tension ratchets up from there. It is a tad slow in the beginning building characters and scenery. It slows (a little) at the 3/4 mark when her fiancée is in hospital. One of the best things in this book, is how Peter James slowly builds up the growing obsession. Marcus truly believes he should be with Georgie.
A damn good read.
