I Can See You

SOME PUZZLES ARE DEADLY. In the murky world of espionage, it helps if you can tell friend from foe. Jonathan Roper is learning that it’s a tougher task than he had expected. And that’s making him worried, because he is convinced that something terrible is about to happen. Roper is young, gifted and autistic, with the ability to pull together complex strands of information. It’s why he was plucked from Scotland Yard to work alongside the analysts at GCHQ, the UK’s front line in the war against terror. But he’s working alone, and for the first time in his life he realises he needs a friend. Detective Chief Inspector Brian Hooley is one of the few people he trusts to guide him through the do’s and don’ts of modern life. It also helps that he possesses a sense of humour robust enough to shrug off Roper’s more direct personal remarks. In the rush to reunite the pair it means the DCI has had to leave behind his own team at Scotland Yard, just as they launch a hunt for a serial killer dubbed the Face Ripper. I Can See You is a psychological crime thriller that’s more than just another cop story. Well-rounded characters and an acutely observed relationship between Roper and Hooley will draw you into a satisfyingly complex plot full of twists and turns.