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While Nobody Is Watching: 'Michelle Dunne is the real deal.' – Cathy Kelly (Lindsey Ryan thrillers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Michelle Dunne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

”Page turning thriller debut from someone who knows the world’s trouble spots close up. Michelle Dunne is the real deal.” – bestselling author Cathy Kelly


A semi-inflated football and a curious little girl.

They called it peacekeeping. For Corporal Lindsey Ryan it was anything but.

It’s been three years since that bright day in the Golan Heights and the explosion which killed two and changed the survivors forever.

Now Lindsey deals with the many problems of the city’s troubled youth, to distract her from her own. But as damp days turn to night the kids return home, or somewhere like it, and she returns to her own private war. One that exists solely for her.

Certain that she’s being watched and certain that she’s losing her mind, Lindsey battles with the demons of post traumatic stress, while a very real threat edges ever closer until she finds herself face to face with someone who wants nothing more than to finally help her to die.

And it’s the last person she ever could have seen coming.

Blue helmets and blurred lines - While Nobody is Watching delves into the dark world of PTSD and a battle scarred soldier struggling to find a place in her new world.


Set in Cork City, this urban Irish feminist psychological thriller features a female Irish army veteran suffering from PTSD. Stalker meets military veteran, and her ex-service dog Frank in a side of Ireland that few see.

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    Lindsey Ryan thrillers
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  4. Publication date
    June 27, 2020
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"An engrossing psychological thriller." ―Booklist

About the Author

During her time in the army, Michelle went from recruit, to infantry soldier, to Peacekeeper with the UN, to instructor back home in Ireland. She now lives in the harbour town of Cobh with her husband and daughter and a large cast of characters waiting to make their way onto paper. Visit her at www.michelledunnebooks.com and follow her at @NotDunneYet.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0879LWP3W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BAD PRESS iNK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1916084537
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Lindsey Ryan thrillers
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    4.3 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

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Michelle Dunne

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Michelle Dunne is a crime and thriller writer from Cork whose new psychological The Hotel Maid is out now, following June Calloway, a maid who finds the body of a murdered woman in her hotel room, just as a child is reported missing on hotel grounds.

Her previous thriller The Good Girl became an instant number 1 Bestseller and was voted one of the best thrillers of 2024. Would you know a serial killer if you met one? What if she served you your coffee every day?

Michelle also wrote While Nobody is Watching and The Invisible, a series of thrillers following former soldier and UN Peacekeeper Lindsey Ryan as she tries to adapt to her new life in the clutches of PTSD. The series is currently in development for television and is inspired by Michelle’s own experiences as an infantry soldier and United Nations Peacekeeper.

Michelle is organiser and programmer of the Spike Island Literary Festival – a crime-themed festival set in Ireland's very own Alcatraz!

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  • Michael Forrest
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
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    I could not put this book down. It was so honest and raw about the struggles of the main character Lindsey. Michelle really brought each character to life and had me invested in each one of them. Every time I thought I knew who did it, I was wrong. She kept me guessing right till the end. I would highly recommend this book.
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  • col2910
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and affecting
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
    A powerful novel which I'm not ashamed to admit, brought me close to tears on several occasions.

    I think the book worked for me on two levels. Firstly, there's a mystery to be solved. Lindsey Ryan, our main protagonist is in danger. Someone is out to get her. Lindsey initially has suspicions and a heightened spidey sense of being followed and the paranoia of maybe imagining it. Events escalate throughout the book, definite confirmation and increasing threats, vandalism and physical attack with a more permanent fate in mind for her from her enemy.

    Initially reluctant to involve the police or share with her ex-army friends, during the course of the book, Lindsey comes to rely more on people and become less isolated and solitary, though she's still extremely private and independent. There are a few candidates for stalker-cum-killer which come in and out of focus throughout the book, before the identity of the actual threat is revealed. I enjoyed this aspect of the book and the plot held together. I was surprised by the culprit, but didn't feel as if the author had cheated on me in the set up. I just honestly hadn't considered them as a possibility.

    The other elements of the tale which had a deeper affect on me was the generosity of spirit, the warmth, the compassion and the humanity on display from more than one broken and damaged character. And without sounding like a pseudo knit-your-own-yoghurt hippy there's also the healing powers of the countryside, the mountains, the fresh air, the exercise, the get away from it all peace of nature vibe, which from personal experience I can testify does wonders for mental health.

    Back to the characters....

    Lindsey herself, working with troubled and wayward youth...... guiding, supporting, mentoring, listening, caring - all maybe part of an unconscious therapy for herself, deflecting attention from her own problems and issues and giving herself time to heal. But how can you ask a teenager to trust you if you aren't willing to open yourself up to others?

    Kathleen, the quayside whore, doing what she has to do to survive but retaining compassion for a broken soul.

    Sheila, the kitchen help at the youth centre, devoted to the children and putting in long hours and hard miles for the sake of the youngsters. A mother hen to Lindsey, with a warm word or a harsh one depending on the circumstances.

    Mr Hennessy, the kindly neighbour; Sinead, the Garda and her colleague; Jason - the caring paramedic; Adam - the gym owning ex-army best friend and guardian angel.... all offering friendship, love, support, advice, all non-judgemental and all proferred without calculating a return for their efforts.

    Lastly, Frank the dog. Loyal, brave, obedient and sensitive to Lindsey's moods and what she needs. How can I not love Frank when our own family dog is the named the same. If only my Frank was like her Frank......

    Lots to like here - a story with an interesting problem to be solved, some PTSD on the loose and at large, plenty of raw emotion and current day issues rearing their ugly heads... drugs, family problems, abuse, a lack of hope and direction, intriguing characters, a Cork setting and not over long.

    4.5 from 5

    Hopefully, Michelle Dunne will have a second Lindsey Ryan book coming down the pike at some point.

    Read - June, 2020
    Published - 2020
    Page count - 213
    Source - review copy received from publicist Wiley Saichek
    Format - PDF read on laptop
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  • Valleri
    4.0 out of 5 stars I like Linds very much. I love Frank.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
    While Nobody is Watching tells of a woman who had a promising career as a soldier when her life took a drastic turn. While stationed in Syria, a little girl accidentally set off an IED, killing two and seriously injuring Lindsey. Lindsey not only wrongly blames herself for what happened but also has a severe case of PTSD.

    Three years later, Lindsey is back home in Ireland, working in a new career mentoring the troubled youth of Cork city. The only one who truly understands what she’s become is her service dog, Frank. Oh, how I loved Frank! He's a seven-year-old German shepherd who would walk through fire for her, and she would do the same for him.

    I don't want to write any spoilers so all I can say is that the next chapters of Lindsey's life are anything but warm and cozy. I like Linds very much. I love Frank. I really hope this turns out to be a series!!
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  • Jessica Belmont
    5.0 out of 5 stars While Nobody Is Watching by Michelle Dunne
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
    While Nobody Is Watching by Michelle Dunne is a powerful novel. It was quite thought-provoking, and entertaining.

    I really enjoyed the mystery. There was danger and intrigue. As the book moves along, the situation escalates and it was really interesting to watch.

    The characters are excellent. I loved the themes of compassion and humanity that were weaved through this story. Each character was well developed and wonderful. I really enjoyed following them.

    This was an excellent read. I highly recommend giving it a shot.

    Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources for the review copy and the opportunity to honestly review this book on the blog tour. All opinions are my own and unbiased.
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  • Pam
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good I want to petition for a sequel
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020
    I couldn't put this down. It's hard to describe because this book kept me engaged on so many levels. Part thriller, part drama; the characters and story felt so real to me yet the style was so casual amd easy to read. I was left wanting a sequel just so I could spend more time in Lindseys life. I couldn't recommend this book more.
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  • brendie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2020
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    This is a real page turner. Michelle Dunne draws you into the lives of her characters and brings them to life while unfolding their own unique sometimes dark and gritty back story. Lindsey Ryan, a troubled ex-soldier has a good heart but dealing with PTSD makes her live so recklessly that I was stuck somewhere between wanting to hug her or shake her. When I reached the 80% mark, I didn't want the book to finish but the ending exceeded expectation. I hope there is a volume 2, I would be perfectly happy to read what happens next for Lindsey Ryan or any of the characters.
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  • Paula Murphy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just curl up and enjoy... brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2020
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    What a great read! Loved the characters and the story and the twists. Couldn’t put it down. Would love to be starting it again.
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  • Denis Dingivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2020
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    Have you say I was hooked from the first chapter and couldn't put it down, one of the best books iv read in a really long time..
    Looking forward to the next release 👍
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  • H Ireland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping from start to finish
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2024
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    Well constructed characters. Brilliantly told story with heart and soul. Couldn't put it down.
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  • Mary O.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great easy read that keeps you guessing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2020
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    Very relatable characters. Thought it was predictable, but I was so wrong! Looking forward to the next instalment. Well done Michelle.
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