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Frankie Elkin finds the missing after everyone else has given up.
Frankie’s next search is totally remarkable for her, she has been asked to find a long-lost sister of a convicted serial killer called Kaylee Pierson. Aka the Beautiful Butcher. A relentless killer of at least eighteen men.
Unable to say no she is transported to a small resort where Leilani the sister will be. This place is secluded, and when her quarry arrives she is always under the watchful eye of her guardian Sanders MacManus, a super billionaire. This is the man Pierson blames for her missing sister and her downward spiral into serial killing madness.
After arriving at the island, things escalate quickly, as Frankie finds out Kaylee has escaped prison and could be on her way for the ultimate revenge.
When things come to a head, not even Frankie could have seen the outcome, as it appears there is more than one monster on the island. But will she survive to see her mission through?
Lisa Gardner has written a lot high quality books, but this one is on another level.
Her main character Frankie is incredible and the story is impossible to put down.
It’s a rollercoaster ride of emotions, it’s gripping, scary and intense.
Frankie Elkin is the best thing to come along in fiction since Jack Reacher. If you haven’t read it, you are missing out, it’s superb.

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‘Still See You Everywhere’ is a fast-paced, cracking read that I couldn't put down! Somehow this is the first book by this author that I had read and I loved it! This is the third book in the Frankie Elkin series but it can definitely be read as a standalone, but I will certainly be going back to read the others as I want to know about the tampon plugging a bullet hole! Seriously, I loved Frankie as a character and I can't wait to find out more about her.

Frankie Elkin is an expert at finding missing people, the invisible, those whom society doesn't see as important. We meet her she is travelling on a Greyhound bus to a max prison to meet a convicted serial killer. The Beautiful Butcher is soon to be executed for killing a string of men and then feeding them to her pigs. Her lawyer has asked Frankie to meet with Kaylee as she wants to find her sister before she dies. She wants Frankie to search for and rescue her sister Lealani who was kidnapped at age 5 by an ex-partner of Kaylee, the tech billionaire Sanders McManus. He is currently in the process of building a luxury eco-lodge in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on a tiny atoll, Pomaiki and this is where Frankie is to go undercover and rescue Lealani. Sounds easy right…

I devoured this book in a couple of sittings and loved every minute of it! Do you have to suspend disbelief at certain points, for sure but it makes for a cracking read and a brilliant thriller. What made this book for me was the location and how easily I could visualise it! You really felt as if you could feel the humidity, see those terrifying blue coconut crabs (trust me don't google them!) and feel the camaraderie between the staff on the island! There was a great cast of characters but I loved Trudie and Ann! Frankie was a great protagonist even if she could be a bit stupid at times! She is damaged but trying to make up for it by searching for these missing people.

This book flies at a relentless pace - there are dead bodies, twists and turns, misdirections aplenty and a brilliant finale! There is also a lot of fun and humour in the book which counteracts the at times quite dark material. Overall, it was highly entertaining and I would certainly read more about Frankie and her life!

Let me know if you pick this one up!

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This is a really good mystery. A recovering alcoholic, Frankie, looks for missing people.

This is the third book in a series, although it can absolutely be read as a stand-alone. I found this the most difficult to get into, but, stick with it as it’s got twists and turns aplenty and an array of characters you don’t know who to trust.

The premise is interesting; Frankie is called upon by a death row inmate nicknamed ‘The Beautiful Butcher’ who engages her to find her missing sister. This takes Frankie to an Hawaiian atoll where the possible kidnapper of said sister is developing the land, helped by a varied team of interesting individuals, most of whom seem suspicious.

There’s adventure, interesting characters and creatures and the ending is dramatic and interesting.

Overall, a really good read that I enjoyed.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK for the opportunity to preview and I wish the author every success.

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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner in return for my honest review.
This is the third book in the Frankie Elkin series and although it can be read as a standalone I would highly recommend reading the others not only to give you a real sense to who Frankie is and why she does what she does but they are all fantastic reads. In this instalment Frankie has been asked to look for the sister of a female inmate on death row, she finds herself on a remote Eco island with a team of very mixed characters some you’ll love others you’ll hate including the very chilling wildlife. This book had me hooked from the very first page lots of action twists and turns to keep you guessing till the end. Can’t wait for the next book.

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My first Lisa Gardner in ages and I don't know why her books fell off my radar. This was so good! I absolutely love Frankie and Lisa can write a strong but vulnerable female character. But the star of this thriller was the setting. Turning island paradise into a nightmare took a lot of skill but the plot was executed to perfection.

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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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