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Kathryn Caraway
thought a conviction would end the nightmare. She was wrong.

Todd Bennett is getting out of jail—and he hasn’t forgotten
her. The government offers her a lifeline: new name, new life, new country. But
freedom comes at a cost and safety is an illusion.

U.S. Marshal Wes Kade doesn’t care about feelings. He cares
about results. Cold, disciplined, and relentless, he has built a career on
keeping people alive. But something about this case doesn’t add up. He realizes
this isn’t personal—it’s war.

With nowhere left to hide, Kathryn must face the terrifying
truth that some nightmares never end.

A gripping
psychological thriller where survival isn’t just about escape—it’s about
fighting back.

Wow! I have absolutely DEVOURED this book, and Kathryn
Caraway has become my new favorite author! He Follows Me is the fictional
follow-up to Unfollow Me, and it does not disappoint. What starts as a
semi-cozy read turns into a tense thriller with an absolutely explosive ending!
Give this one a read, especially if you have read Unfollow Me!  – Goodreads reviewer

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Here’s the Thing About Stalking: It Never Ends

The man who stalked me was convicted. On paper, the story looks over. But in real life, it lingers. It never really goes away. A conviction doesn’t erase the obsession. It doesn’t guarantee my safety.

Well-meaning people might say, “He’ll move on. There’s nothing for you to worry about.”

But there’s plenty I worry about. When he asked me if I wanted to see death coming, I never realized how that split second answer would define the rest of my life. I answered “no” and have waited every day since for a death I won’t see coming.

A conviction is not closure. A sentence completed is not guaranteed safety.

A job application being rejected because of his criminal history could incite him.

A woman he is interested in who learns about his past and pulls away could put me back in his crosshairs.

Or maybe, one day, he will simply wake up and decide I ruined his life.

The truth is, he doesn’t need a reason at all. That’s why I remain vigilant about my anonymity and my safety. I don’t see it as fear; I see it as survival. As I traversed the publishing process, I’ve been asked variations of the same question that I’m sure readers will have once the book is commercially available:

“Since he was convicted why can’t you just publish under your own name?”

“If your story is true, why can’t you use real names in the book?”

For me, the answer is simple, though it’s not always understood by others: publishing my true crime memoir has the potential to enrage him. To lead him straight back to me.

Sometimes they come back.

By my count, I am his sixth victim. The seventh was a witness in my stalking case. So even though he moved on to another, he still circled back to me. It happens.

Amie Harwick, who was once engaged to Drew Carey, had a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend and stalker, Gareth Pursehouse, that expired. It wasn’t renewed. Five years after it expired, Gareth Pursehouse killed Amie Harwick.

That’s the thing about stalking. It is not a neat, contained story. I don’t consider myself a survivor of stalking. In fact, I fear the moment that I let my guard down, he will resurface.

Maybe it’s been years. Or a decade has passed and a feeling of safety returns. The joy of simple things eases their way back into my life like going to the grocery store and not scanning every vehicle in the parking lot or every face in the aisle.

I’ve moved on, but I can never be certain that he has. Maybe he is waiting for me to slip online. Maybe he is waiting for a moment of vulnerability—a relative’s funeral announcement that lists my name along with the date and time of service; or a birthday party or wedding details posted on social media that he thinks I will attend.

And, just like that, I will suffer a death I won’t see coming.

Being a victim of stalking influences every decision I make—right down to the name printed on the book cover. I keep my circle tight. I stay aware. And above all, I will not apologize for protecting myself.

If you’re among the 1 in 3 women or 1 in 6 men who have experienced it, you know that’s the thing about stalking—it never ends.

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