
Before I Go To Sleep
S. J. Watson(Author)
Black Swan (Publisher)
Published on 2. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-552-16413-9 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the haunting and deeply chilling debut thriller which has now sold more than six million copies worldwide.
Memories define us.
So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love - all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story.
Welcome to Christine's life.
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PRAISE FOR BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP:
'A cracking good thriller' Lionel Shriver
'Thrillers seldom come much better than this. Loved it' Joanne Harris
'So high-concept, so ambitious and so structurally brilliant' Sophie Hannah
'A deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying question - what do you have left when you lose yourself?' Val McDermid
'I loved it from start to finish' Mo Hayder
'Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page' Anita Shreve
'Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read' Tess Gerritsen
Memories define us.
So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love - all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story.
Welcome to Christine's life.
______________
PRAISE FOR BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP:
'A cracking good thriller' Lionel Shriver
'Thrillers seldom come much better than this. Loved it' Joanne Harris
'So high-concept, so ambitious and so structurally brilliant' Sophie Hannah
'A deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying question - what do you have left when you lose yourself?' Val McDermid
'I loved it from start to finish' Mo Hayder
'Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page' Anita Shreve
'Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read' Tess Gerritsen
Reviews / Votes
Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page - and satisfying in its thriller ending A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller A terrific first novel - well-written, genuinely unsettling and psychologically very plausible. Thrillers seldom come much better than this. Loved it, read it in one An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page So high-concept, so ambitious and so structurally brilliant. It's so rare to read a thriller that's perfect in every detail, but this one definitely qualifies! A deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying question - what do you have left when you lose yourself? 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 finishMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-552-16413-9 (9780552164139)
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E-Book
04/2011
1st Edition
Transworld Digital
€8.99
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Person
S J Watson was born in the Midlands and lives in London.
Before I Go To Sleep has become a phenomenal international success, it has now sold over 4 million copies in over 40 languages around the world. It is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and won both the Crime Writers' Association Award for Best Debut Novel and the Galaxy National Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year.
His new novel, Second Life, will be published in February 2015.
Before I Go To Sleep has become a phenomenal international success, it has now sold over 4 million copies in over 40 languages around the world. It is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and won both the Crime Writers' Association Award for Best Debut Novel and the Galaxy National Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year.
His new novel, Second Life, will be published in February 2015.