All Eyes on Him
- Judith D Collins
- Nov 30
- 4 min read
(Deluxe Edition)
By: Iliana Xander
Narrators: Melissa Redmond, Jake Bordeaux, Laura Horowitz, Walker Williams
ISBN: 9781464264276
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date: 12/02/2025
Format: Other
My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC)
*The deluxe edition will include limited designed edges*
From #1 bestselling author Iliana Xander comes a twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden.
He's the Man of the Year. But what if he is a monster?
When Natalie saw her best friend leaving the club with a handsome stranger, she never would have thought that the next morning, her friend would be discovered unconscious at a bus stop.
What happened that night? Only her best friend knows. And until she recovers from her coma, she won't be able to tell her side of the story.
Natalie is desperate for answers―so she can't believe her luck when she comes across a photo of the man her friend left with. Except he's on the cover of a magazine, being heralded as the "Man of the Year." This man appears untouchable. He's a millionaire. He's famous. But Natalie suspects he's dangerous.
To prove it, she takes up a job as the housekeeper at his mansion. Her plan is simple. Watch his every move. Gather the evidence. And make him pay. But when she discovers that the last housekeeper went missing, she realizes she's in over her head.
She thought she was setting the trap―but has she just fallen into his?
My Review
ALL EYES ON HIM by Iliana Xander (Love, Mom) is a tantalizing psychological thriller that plunges into the mind of Natalie, a determined woman on a mission to unveil the dark secrets surrounding a wealthy man she believes is responsible for the attack on her best friend, leaving her in a coma.
As Natalie digs deeper into the opulent yet sinister world of the millionaire's sprawling mansion, she is drawn into a labyrinth of deceit and danger, where the façade of elegance hides treacherous secrets. With each step she takes, the stakes grow higher, and she realizes that no one within those lavish walls is who they seem.
In a gripping tale of friendship and betrayal, three small-town girls flee to the vibrant chaos of New York City, seeking adventure and a fresh start. However, as they navigate the complexities of their new lives, they quickly discover that the journey is fraught with unexpected challenges, monsters, and harsh realities that lead them to question their dreams and choices.
About...
Natalie's best friend, Cara, is found unconscious at a bus stop the morning after leaving a nightclub with a handsome stranger. Cara is in a coma and unable to tell her story.
Natalie sees a photo of the "Man of the Year," a famous and untouchable millionaire named Geoffrey Rosenberg, on a magazine cover and recognizes him as the stranger her friend left the club with, while she meets another guy, Nick, at a coffee shop, who is Rosenberg's driver.
Convinced Geoffrey is a dangerous monster, Natalie takes a job as a housekeeper with the help of Nick at The Splendors Mansion with a simple plan: get close, watch his every move, gather evidence, and make him pay.
Natalie begins working in the mansion as a spy, which is characterized by strange rules, a hostile and secretive staff, and an eerie feeling that she is constantly being watched. She soon discovers that the previous housekeeper went missing under mysterious circumstances, raising the stakes and making her realize she is in over her head.
As Natalie digs deeper for clues, she encounters numerous twists and turns, questioning who the real villain is and whether she can trust anyone, including the anonymous point-of-view chapters that add tension.
What is really going on with Rosenberg? Who is the real mastermind behind IxResearch and possibly a crypto scandal? What has Natalie got herself mixed up in? Are witnesses being eliminated?
My thoughts...
ALL EYES ON HIM is a complex psychological thriller that intricately weaves a game of cat and mouse, where tension escalates to a fever pitch. As Natalie finds herself entangled in a web of deceit, she comes to a chilling realization: she may not be the one orchestrating the trap, but instead, she has unwittingly walked straight into one of Geoffrey's meticulously laid schemes.
Spanning a haunting five-day period and culminating in a poignant epilogue set a year later, the narrative unfolds through the alternating perspectives of Natalie, Nick, and an enigmatic Anonymous voice. This structure allows readers to peel back layers of intrigue and uncover the hidden motives that drive each character forward.
The novel climaxes with a "shocking truth" about the enigmatic millionaire, bringing forth a twist ending that masterfully aligns all the disparate secrets into a cohesive resolution. The mansion itself, rife with strange occurrences and surrounded by an unsettling atmosphere, becomes a character in its own right, urging readers to race through the pages as they seek to unravel the puzzle and its clandestine agendas.
Xander delivers a fast-paced narrative that transforms an ostensibly simple plan for revenge into an elaborate and daunting quest filled with unexpected complexities, exposing the protagonist as a mere pawn in a perilous game.
With each turn of the page, the book delves deep into themes of hidden intentions, secret lives, deception, and betrayal, exploring the obsession for justice while peeling back the layers of power dynamics that exist between the wealthy and those they exploit.
Recs...
If you are a reader who delights in popcorn thrillers, or if you’re a devoted fan of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, and John Mars—renowned for their gripping, twist-laden psychological tales—then you are bound to find ALL EYES ON HIM an enchanting read. This novel promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, weaving a captivating narrative that will leave you eagerly turning pages until the very end.
Special thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for sharing an advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest thoughts. *The deluxe edition will include limited-edition edges*
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My Rating: 4 Stars
Pub Date: Dec 2, 2025
About the Author
Iliana Xander is the author of the psychological thriller Love, Mom. She's been writing stories since she was a teen and has published over twenty novels in various genres under different pen names. Secrets, heartbreaks, love, envy, and twisty twists – you'll find it all in her books. When she's not writing, she is travelling the world or making crazy art. WEBSITE
