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'''I'll Be Watching You''' (1992) — The fourth book in the [[Chronological List of Newford books|Newford series]] by [[Charles de Lint]].  (first published under the pseudonym [[Samuel M. Key]])
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== Category (Adult or YA) ==
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Adult
   
 
== Description ==
  
== Description ==
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Rachael Sorenson feared she would never escape her ex-husband's abuse. Then a passing stranger came to her rescue—a stranger who had watched her from afar.
   
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He was a photographer, and Rachael was his perfect subject. He lived only to make her happy—and eliminate those who didn't.
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Now he wants more than her beauty. She owes him her life—and he means to collect.
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'''Publisher''':
 
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✥ In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasy novels under the pen name "Samuel M. Key." Now, beginning with Angel of Darkness and From a Whisper to a Scream and concluding with I'll Be Watching You, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint's own name. ~ [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186441.I_ll_Be_Watching_You Goodreads | I'll Be Watching You (Newford, #4) by Charles de Lint — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists]
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== Themes ==
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* Hardcover, First Ed., pages, Pub: —ISBN:
 
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* Paperback, pages, Pub: —ISBN:
 
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==World-Building==
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===Setting===
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Newford
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===Supernatural / Mythical Elements===
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=== Characters ===
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|Rachel Sorenson
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|Artist
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|ex-husband Frank is an abuser;
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|Frank Sorenson
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|an abuser
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|Rachel's ex-husband
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|Harry Landon
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|watches Rachel through telescope; kills Frank, then disappears; Rachel names him as her "guardian angel";
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|Rob Carter
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|Rachel's friend
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|gay man; Harry plots to use him to get to Rachel;
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==Cover Artists==
  
==Cover Artists==
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* John Picacio — 2004 by Orb
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~ Source: [http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?941366 ISFdb: Cover: I'll Be Watching You]
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==Publishing Information==
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'''Publishers''': Jove, Orb Books
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* Paperback, 304 pages, Pub: 1992 by Jove—ISBN: 0515112771
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* Paperback, 352 pages, Pub: March 1st 2004 by Orb Books—ISBN: 076530435X
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== First Sentence ==
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A thunderstorm was raging in Rachel Sorensen's sleep. ~ [http://www.shelfari.com/books/57663/Ill-Be-Watching-You Shelfari]
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==Quotes==
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[https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8185168.Charles_de_Lint Charles de Lint Quotes] ~ Goodreads
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==Awards==
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==Trivia==
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[https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/186441 Lists That Contain I'll Be Watching You (Newford, #4) by Charles de Lint] ~ GR
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==Notes==
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Originally, Tor had planned to release all three of the horror novels I wrote under the name "Samuel M. Key" in one omnibus, but now they're publishing them in separate editions instead. Still to come from Orb Books (probably in 2003) is I'll Be Watching You, a straight thriller also set in Newford. ~ [http://www.sfsite.com/charlesdelint/watching-desc01.htm Charles de Lint: I'll Be Watching You (1992) Description]
   
 
==See Also==
  
==See Also==
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* Next book in series: [[Memory and Dream]]
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* Preceded by: [[From A Whisper To A Scream]]
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* [[Canon Book List]]
  
 
* [[Chronological List of Newford books]]
  
* [[Chronological List of Newford books]]
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* [[Canon Book List]]
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* [http://newford.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Characters Category: Characters - Newford Wiki]
   
 
==External Links==
  
==External Links==
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* [http://www.sfsite.com/charlesdelint/watching-desc01.htm Charles de Lint: I'll Be Watching You (1992) Description]~ Author
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* ~ Author page for book
  
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* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186441.I_ll_Be_Watching_You I'll Be Watching You (Newford, #4) by Charles de Lint] ~ Goodreads
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* ~ Goodreads (scroll down for reader reviews)
  
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* [http://urbanfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Newford_series#Book_Cover_Blurbs Newford series - Urban Fantasy Wiki] ~ Wikia
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* [http://www.shelfari.com/books/57663/Ill-Be-Watching-You I'll Be Watching You by  Charles de Lint]~ Shelfari (Chars, etc)
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* ~ Shelfari (Character lists, settings, etc)
 
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* [http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?7598 Bibliography: I'll Be Watching You] ~ ISFdb
   
 
'''Reviews''':
  
'''Reviews''':
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*[http://www.theintrovertedreader.com/2012/03/review-ill-be-watching-you-by-charles.html The Introverted Reader: Review: I'll Be Watching You #4]
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*[http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/08/book-review-ill-be-watching-you-by.html Missy's Book Nook: ~Book Review - I'll Be Watching You #4]
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 18 August 2014

I'll Be Watching You (Newford -4) by Charles de Lint

I'll Be Watching You (Newford #4) by Charles de Lint — Published March 1st 2004 by Orb Books ~ Art: John Picacio

1992-I'll Be Watching You (Newford Book 4) (Newford -4)

I'll Be Watching You (1992—Newford #4) by Charles de Lint — Published by Jove

I'll Be Watching You (1992) — The fourth book in the Newford series by Charles de Lint.  (first published under the pseudonym Samuel M. Key)

Category (Adult or YA)[]

Adult

Description[]

Rachael Sorenson feared she would never escape her ex-husband's abuse. Then a passing stranger came to her rescue—a stranger who had watched her from afar.

He was a photographer, and Rachael was his perfect subject. He lived only to make her happy—and eliminate those who didn't.

Now he wants more than her beauty. She owes him her life—and he means to collect.

✥ In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasy novels under the pen name "Samuel M. Key." Now, beginning with Angel of Darkness and From a Whisper to a Scream and concluding with I'll Be Watching You, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint's own name. ~ Goodreads | I'll Be Watching You (Newford, #4) by Charles de Lint — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists

Themes[]

World-Building[]

Setting[]

Newford

Supernatural / Mythical Elements[]

Characters[]

Characters What About
Rachel Sorenson Artist ex-husband Frank is an abuser;
Frank Sorenson an abuser Rachel's ex-husband
Harry Landon Psycho watches Rachel through telescope; kills Frank, then disappears; Rachel names him as her "guardian angel";
Rob Carter Rachel's friend gay man; Harry plots to use him to get to Rachel;

To expand the table, (in Editor) right-press on a row of the table or (Control-press on a Mac)—choose add

Cover Artists[]

  • John Picacio — 2004 by Orb

~ Source: ISFdb: Cover: I'll Be Watching You

Publishing Information[]

Publishers: Jove, Orb Books

  • Paperback, 304 pages, Pub: 1992 by Jove—ISBN: 0515112771
  • Paperback, 352 pages, Pub: March 1st 2004 by Orb Books—ISBN: 076530435X

First Sentence[]

A thunderstorm was raging in Rachel Sorensen's sleep. ~ Shelfari

Quotes[]

Charles de Lint Quotes ~ Goodreads

Awards[]

Trivia[]

Lists That Contain I'll Be Watching You (Newford, #4) by Charles de Lint ~ GR

Notes[]

Originally, Tor had planned to release all three of the horror novels I wrote under the name "Samuel M. Key" in one omnibus, but now they're publishing them in separate editions instead. Still to come from Orb Books (probably in 2003) is I'll Be Watching You, a straight thriller also set in Newford. ~ Charles de Lint: I'll Be Watching You (1992) Description

See Also[]

External Links[]

Reviews:

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