Before I Go to Sleep

"A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller."--Lionel Shriver "Quite simply the best debut novel I have ever read."--Tess Gerritsen "A deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying question--what do you have left when you lose yourself?"--Val McDermid "An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page."--Dennis Lehane "Combining the psychological screw-tightening of Patricia Highsmith with the high concept of Memento, S.J. Watson's BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP is an amnesia thriller you won't soon forget."--Andrew Pyper, author of Lost Girls and The Guardians "A truly amazing debut. The central character, Christine, is beautifully drawn. It's hard to imagine a more compelling, believable and sympathetic portrayal of a damaged human being. I loved it from start to finish."--Mo Hayder, international bestselling author of Birdman "Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page and satisfying in its thriller ending."--Anita Shreve "An intriguingly fresh look at the amnesia-focused psychological thriller. . . . A captivating and highly suspenseful read, populated with believable characters who lead the reader through a taut, well-constructed plot."--Library Journal "The summer's single most suspenseful plot belongs to BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP. . . . pure page-turner."--New York Times "Imagine drifting off every night knowing that your memories will be wiped away by morning. That's the fate of Christine Lucas, whose bewildering internal world is rendered with chilling intimacy in this debut literary thriller. . . . You'll stay up late reading until you know."--People (4 stars) An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page. --Dennis Lehane" Imagine drifting off every night knowing that your memories will be wiped away by morning. That s the fate of Christine Lucas, whose bewildering internal world is rendered with chilling intimacy in this debut literary thriller. . . . You ll stay up late reading until you know. --People (4 stars)" The summer s single most suspenseful plot belongs to BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP. . . . pure page-turner. --New York Times" Quite simply the best debut novel I have ever read. --Tess Gerritsen" Memoriesreal, false, and a bit of bothare at the heart of Watson s haunting, twisted debut . Watson handles what could have turned into a cheap narrative gimmick brilliantly, building to a chillingly unexpected climax. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)" This mesmerizing, skillfully written debut novel works on multiple levels. It is both an affecting portrait of the profound impact of a debilitating illness and a pulse-pounding thriller whose outcome no one could predict. --Booklist (starred review)" An intriguingly fresh look at the amnesia-focused psychological thriller. . . . A captivating and highly suspenseful read, populated with believable characters who lead the reader through a taut, well-constructed plot. --Library Journal" A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller. --Lionel Shriver" Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page and satisfying in its thriller ending. --Anita Shreve" Memories real, false, and a bit of both are at the heart of Watson s haunting, twisted debut . Watson handles what could have turned into a cheap narrative gimmick brilliantly, building to a chillingly unexpected climax. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Watson s debut novel unwinds as a story that is both complicated and compellingly hypnotic. . . . Watson s pitch perfect writing propels the story to a frenzied climax that will haunt readers long after they ve closed the cover on this remarkable book. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" -An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page.---Dennis Lehane -Imagine drifting off every night knowing that your memories will be wiped away by morning. That's the fate of Christine Lucas, whose bewildering internal world is rendered with chilling intimacy in this debut literary thriller. . . . You'll stay up late reading until you know.---People (4 stars) -The summer's single most suspenseful plot belongs to BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP. . . . pure page-turner.---New York Times -Quite simply the best debut novel I have ever read.---Tess Gerritsen -Memories--real, false, and a bit of both--are at the heart of Watson's haunting, twisted debut.... Watson handles what could have turned into a cheap narrative gimmick brilliantly, building to a chillingly unexpected climax.---Publishers Weekly (starred review) -This mesmerizing, skillfully written debut novel works on multiple levels. It is both an affecting portrait of the profound impact of a debilitating illness and a pulse-pounding thriller whose outcome no one could predict.---Booklist (starred review) -An intriguingly fresh look at the amnesia-focused psychological thriller. . . . A captivating and highly suspenseful read, populated with believable characters who lead the reader through a taut, well-constructed plot.---Library Journal -Watson's debut novel unwinds as a story that is both complicated and compellingly hypnotic. . . . Watson's pitch-perfect writing propels the story to a frenzied climax that will haunt readers long after they've closed the cover on this remarkable book.---Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller.---Lionel Shriver -Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page and satisfying in its thriller ending.---Anita Shreve "Watson's debut novel unwinds as a story that is both complicated and compellingly hypnotic. . . . Watson's pitch-perfect writing propels the story to a frenzied climax that will haunt readers long after they've closed the cover on this remarkable book."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This mesmerizing, skillfully written debut novel works on multiple levels. It is both an affecting portrait of the profound impact of a debilitating illness and a pulse-pounding thriller whose outcome no one could predict."--Booklist (starred review) "Memories--real, false, and a bit of both--are at the heart of Watson's haunting, twisted debut.... Watson handles what could have turned into a cheap narrative gimmick brilliantly, building to a chillingly unexpected climax."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)