Open Your Eyes by Heather Fitt
Date: 28th April – 8th May
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Pages: 298
Publisher: Bloodhound Books
BACK OF THE BOOK:
A Scottish journalist enters a dark online world in this unsettling novel about resentment and rage . . .
Edinburgh reporter Frankie has finally been assigned ahigh-profile crime story about a series of sexual assaults, and she relishes her big break. Her article focuses on the issue of women’s safety and looks at why conditions haven’t improved since the era of theYorkshire Ripper.
Frankie begins to face a torrent of abuse online, attracting the attention of a group of men who want to prevent her from covering the story. But she won’t back down. What she doesn’t realise is that in this murky online world, one man is plotting a spectacular and shocking attack. Can Frankie continue to investigate and walk away unharmed?
REVIEW:
Dark, timely, and brilliantly written – a psychological thriller that stays with you
Open Your Eyes is a gripping psychological thriller by Heather Fitt.
The story primarily follows Frankie, a journalist finally getting the crime stories she’s always wanted to write. But as her articles begin to attract online attention, she quickly becomes the target of a shadowy internet group—and soon, her safety is at risk. Running parallel to her narrative is the perspective of Liam, a high school lad whose involvement in these toxic online communities sets him on a troubling path.
The book is incredibly well written, exploring themes of feminism and, at its core, the safety of women in a digital age increasingly shaped by incel culture. The character development is strong, particularly for Frankie, her boyfriend, and Liam. Their arcs are compelling and kept me fully invested right through to the final pages.
I was a little torn on the ending. Part of me longed for more closure, but I also understand and appreciate the author’s decision to conclude the story the way she did. It adds a layer of realism and leaves space for the reader to imagine each character’s next steps. In that sense, it’s a brilliant ending—even if it left me wanting just a bit more.
Fans of intelligent, socially relevant thrillers will find much to admire here. For me, it’s firmly put Heather Fitt’s other books on my TBR list—I’ll definitely be following her work from now on. A brilliant read.
BUY LINKS
https://www.amazon.com/Open-Your-Eyes-Heather-Fitt-ebook/dp/B0B2C4BBD1
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