
Watch Your Back
A pacy, gripping thriller with an unbelievable twist
Emma Christie(Author)
Mountain Leopard Press
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-80279-467-0 (ISBN)
Description
'The twists will hit you like a sucker-punch' LISA GRAY
'Sharp, suspenseful and steeped in Scottish grit' LESLEY KARA
A twisty and emotional thriller . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it!' NIKKI SMITH
'An autumn must-read' HEATHER CRITCHLOW
'A twisty and moving story of guilt, tragedy and broken love' PHILIPPA EAST
Your past is right behind you . . .
Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded herself with strangers who know nothing about her mum's murder. But fifteen years after the killing she receives a box of unopened letters addressed to her - sent from the prison.
But before she can read them, they're stolen, and soon Jo realises that someone must have a terrible secret to hide.
Determined to protect her new life from the violence of her past, she embarks on a mission to find out the truth.
But can Jo find the sender, before they find her?
A pacy, twisty thriller about secrets and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor.
?PRAISE FOR EMMA CHRISTIE?
'One of the most exciting writers' SUN
'A great talent' Lesley Kara
'Well-drawn characters and painterly depictions of place' A Times Thriller of the Month
'A gripping, tense and highly original thriller' Scots Magazine
'Chilling, dark and twisty' B P Walter
'An emotional gut-puncher' Jonathan Whitelaw
'Powerful and moving' Philippa East
'Emma Christie is the queen of misdirection' Trevor Wood
'A novel that delivers in mystery, heart, and tension' L.V. Matthews
'An absolute gem of a book' Marion Todd
'A beautifully written story of love, loss, guilt and redemption' Catherine Cooper
'Sharp, suspenseful and steeped in Scottish grit' LESLEY KARA
A twisty and emotional thriller . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it!' NIKKI SMITH
'An autumn must-read' HEATHER CRITCHLOW
'A twisty and moving story of guilt, tragedy and broken love' PHILIPPA EAST
Your past is right behind you . . .
Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded herself with strangers who know nothing about her mum's murder. But fifteen years after the killing she receives a box of unopened letters addressed to her - sent from the prison.
But before she can read them, they're stolen, and soon Jo realises that someone must have a terrible secret to hide.
Determined to protect her new life from the violence of her past, she embarks on a mission to find out the truth.
But can Jo find the sender, before they find her?
A pacy, twisty thriller about secrets and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor.
?PRAISE FOR EMMA CHRISTIE?
'One of the most exciting writers' SUN
'A great talent' Lesley Kara
'Well-drawn characters and painterly depictions of place' A Times Thriller of the Month
'A gripping, tense and highly original thriller' Scots Magazine
'Chilling, dark and twisty' B P Walter
'An emotional gut-puncher' Jonathan Whitelaw
'Powerful and moving' Philippa East
'Emma Christie is the queen of misdirection' Trevor Wood
'A novel that delivers in mystery, heart, and tension' L.V. Matthews
'An absolute gem of a book' Marion Todd
'A beautifully written story of love, loss, guilt and redemption' Catherine Cooper
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80279-467-0 (9781802794670)
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10/2025
Mountain Leopard Press
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Emma Christie writes psychological thrillers set in Portobello, Edinburgh's thriving seaside neighbourhood. Her debut novel The Silent Daughter was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021, shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2021 and longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award 2021. It was followed in 2022 by her highly acclaimed novels Find Her First and In Her Shadow. When she's not travelling in her campervan, Emma lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend Mari and far too many plants. Find her online at www.emmachristiewriter.com or across social media @theemmachristie.