The CloseUp, Pip Drysdale
The CloseUp, Pip Drysdale
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The Close-Up

Author: Pip Drysdale

Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2024


Synopsis

After reconnecting with an ex—now a Hollywood star—a struggling author discovers the dark side of fame when a stalker begins reenacting violent events from her novel.

When Zoe Ann Weiss moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, her whole future is wide open. But then Zach, the bartender and aspiring actor she’s falling for, ghosts her. Her debut novel, a thriller, fails. And she has writer’s block worse than ever before. Now, three years later, Zach is famous and Zoe is facing a dead-end job at a flower shop and a demanding agent, terrified she’ll never get her life back on track.

But when she makes a flower delivery and unexpectedly finds Zach at the address, it’s like no time has passed. They start casually dating in secret and Zoe starts writing again—the first time she’s felt inspired in months. Then the inevitable happens and photos are leaked, landing Zoe in the press. Her first book goes viral, and everyone seems to know her name.

Except the problem with everyone knowing your name is that everyone knows your name—including a mysterious stalker obsessed with Zach. A stalker who starts re-creating violent scenes from Zoe’s book, step-by-step. And Zoe knows exactly how this story ends…

About Pip Drysdale

Pip Drysdale is an author, musician, and actor. She grew up in Africa, Canada, and Australia, became an adult in New York and London, and lives on a steady diet of coffee, dreams, and literature. All four of her previous novels—The Sunday GirlThe Strangers We KnowThe Paris Affair, and The Next Girl—have been bestsellers in Australia. Connect with Pip at PipDrysdale.com or on Facebook and Instagram @PipDrysdale.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on January 16, 2025

Holy amazeballs of craziness, what did I just read?! From the slow burn start to the adrenaline-fueled climax, Pip Drysdale and The Close-Up certainly grabbed my attention. I mean, there simply are no words, but I promise that I’ll do my best just the same. Starting off as a tale of suspense, I quic......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on January 02, 2025

**Many thanks to NetGalley, Gallery, and Pip Drysdale for an ARC of this book!** "Because everything dangerous starts with warmth: fire, hope, love.Even hypothermia feels warm before it kills you." Zoe Ann Weiss is in a bit of a dry spell...personally AND professionally. After a whirlwind romance wit......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on November 14, 2024

Thank you so much to @gallerybooks @pipdrysdale and @mbc_books for my #gifted copies of The Close Up! Can we just talk about this cover??? Gorgeous right! Have you seen the UK edition too? Absolutely stunning! Zoe Weiss is a debut author who’s having a tough break. After her first novel tanked a bit......more

Goodreads review by Amy on November 14, 2024

I am obsessed with this book! From the very first page I was absolutely enthralled and totally caught up in Zoe’s life. Her voice was so strong, even if she was a little bit frustrating at times and I could feel her emotions throughout the book. The premise was fantastic as well, Zoe wrote a thrille......more

Goodreads review by JaymeO on October 14, 2024

3.5/5 stars rounded down......more