Look Closely | Reviews

"Law professor Laura Caldwell deftly weaves together the shared secrets of three separate siblings in Look Closely. A anonymous message to Manhattan attorney Hailey Sutter turns her life upside down and delivers an excellent suspenser that kept me turning all night."
-Mystery Scene

"Laura Caldwell’s debut novel into the suspense genre is rated an eleven out of ten. Look Closely has a wonderful twist at the end that makes the novel unique. This novel will hold your attention as you discover who and why the mysterious letter is delivered to Hailey. This is a keeper and I hope to see Laura Caldwell write many more suspense novels. Her first is a winner!"
-Writers Unlimited

"Suffice to say that Look Closely is a beautifully written, skillfully crafted novel that twists and turns in unexpected ways. Just when the reader thinks the plot is going one direction, the author moves off towards an unexpected turn that reveals even more questions and mystery. The book describes an unraveling of a belief system, a supposed way of life, and a child’s views about her family…readers are sure to delight in this romantic suspense. This is a terrific book to take to the beach."
-The Romance Readers Connection

"Riveting. Laura Caldwell has weaved a haunting story of suspense and family secrets. If you pick up Look Closely, you won't want to put it down."
-New York Times best-selling author, Mary Jane Clark

"A sensational suspense debut for Laura Caldwell! Look Closely is an action-packed thriller of surprising emotional depth. Caldwell mixes the ingredients - an unexplained death, family secrets, and foggy memories - into a compelling story you won't want to end."
-Edgar award-winning author, David Ellis

"Look Closely is an intense novel of discovery...Told mainly in Hailey's voice, Look Closely is a well thought out tale written with fine craftsmanship by a former trial lawyer turned writer and educator. Ms. Caldwell is the author of three Red Dress Ink novels. This is her first suspense, hopefully just the first of many."
-Romance Reviews Today

"Chick-lit author Caldwell switches gears to draw from her former career as a trial lawyer for her first suspense novel. Manhattan attorney Hailey Sutter flies from Manhattan to Chicago to Portland in search of her estranged siblings and answers that she hopes will shed some light on her mother's mysterious death. The smooth first-person narrative builds suspense and paints a fine picture of time and place."
-PublishersWeekly.com

"I loved this book! Look Closely was a page-turner of a novel that I got into immediately. Caldwell has a way of drawing the reader in within the first chapter, and this book is no exception. This book has tons of suspense, mystery, a dash of subtle romance, and some of the usual chick lit elements. I was also pleasantly and completely shocked at the ending."
-chicklitbooks.com

"Caldwell has a very unique style of writing that moves very smoothly and keeps the readers attention glued to the story line. The plot moves logically through developing clues--but never hints at the surprise ending. This book is a keeper."
-The Mystery Reader

"In Laura Caldwell’s fourth novel, she throws in some mystery and suspense to chick-lit, and I think this one of the best she's written...Look Closely is an easy read, full of suspense, drama and romance, with all the questions answered at the end. It’s a good story and great for sticking in your beach bag this summer."
-The News-Dispatch

"Look Closely by Laura Caldwell is a fabulous summer selection. Like exclusive beaches, Caldwell’s suspense novel boasts beautiful, charismatic people of great intelligence and greater secrets. And like a summer fling, the breathless pace culminates satisfyingly before the last page’s goodbye. Any gourmet reader will savor such delicious symmetry."
-The Improper

"Here's the first book of the summer that you should definitely pick up. Look Closely has all the elements of a "wait up for me, I have to finish one more chapter!" Page after page flew by as I wanted to help Hailey remember that long ago time when her child's world fell apart and nothing was ever the same again. The story takes us to the Southwest, New Orleans, and back to Chicago and New York. Laura Caldwell moves from one scene to another as the reader travels along for the ride and the clues that may answer Hailey's questions but may destroy her relationship with her father. Secrets they can tear a family apart."
-The Beacher Weekly Newspaper