Jessica Simmons was seven when her mum was killed by a serial killer. Ten years later and thirteen victims later, Jessica decides to use a new YouTube show - The Eye, to catch him. Five people each with a story to tell have one day every five days to gain the most followers and a three month contract. They are filmed from the moment they awake till midnight.
Jessica is determined not just for her, her dad and nan, but for all the families of the serial killers victims. After a time Jessica is the only participant left and she begins to taunt the killer. The events that follow make her understand that this is not a 'game' but reality and a dangerous one at that.
Her dad's grief and bewilderment of the past ten years is breath takingly papabke. This leads to feelings at times that we are invading in his sorrow and I was left wondering how to handle his grief.
Jessica was in some ways annoying, her determination to catch the killer, understandably is all encompassing. Due to this I felt she did not have any consideration for the pain and problems which her plans bring to those around her. However after an incident not relating to her 'task', she begins to grow in her understanding that others also have difficult lives.
All the characters brought either tension or relief to the story which allowed for a brilliant read.
The ending is delightful in its tension and suspense.
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