I’ve turned into a big Lisa Jewell fan, and Invisible Girl didn’t disappoint. She continues to write thrillers that present a new angle and offer twists we haven’t seen before. (See my Woman in the Window review for tropes we’ve seen before.)
This story is told from three points of view, which is a writing talent not everyone can replicate.
First is Owen Pick, a thirty-something Geography teacher who lives in his aunt’s spare bedroom. He’s single and has a limited dating history, and now he’s been laid off from his job after being accused of misconduct at school. Life isn’t going well for him, and it’s about to get worse.
Across the street are Cate and Roan Fours, and their daughter, who are now worried about the creepy teacher who’s been accused of misconduct. Roan is a child psychologist, so he’s definitely keeping an eye out to see if Owen Pick is up to no good.
The third point of view in Invisible Girl is Saffyre Maddox, a young woman who spent three years as a patient of Dr. Roan Fours. After aging out of therapy, she struggles to move on without her psychologist and goes on to follow Roan around London. Then, Saffyre goes missing, and the last person to see her alive was Owen Pick.
I know, that’s a lot of crossover, but this is where Lisa Jewell shines. I don’t know how she manages to weave together three narratives into one AND ALSO keep you guessing the entire time, but she does it. This is a good book, y’all. Super good. Cozy up and read it in a day if you can.