Before I Go to Sleep - Hardcover

Watson, S. J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062060554 ISBN 13: 9780062060556

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2011

Synopsis

"Thebest debut novel I've ever read."--Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series

"Anexceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished thelast page." --Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Moonlight Mile

S. J. Watson makes his powerful debutwith this compelling, fast-paced psychological thriller, reminiscent of Shutter Island and Memento, in which an amnesiac who, following a mysterious accident, cannot remember her past or form newmemories, desperately tries to uncover the truth about who she is--and whoshe can trust.

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Review:

"Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page and satisfying in its thriller ending."--Anita Shreve

"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

"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 deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying question--what do you have left when you lose yourself?"--Val McDermid

"Quite simply the best debut novel I have ever read."--Tess Gerritsen

"A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller."--Lionel Shriver

"An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page."--Dennis Lehane

"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

"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

Book Description:

Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? An original, haunting and deeply chilling debut thriller, and a Sunday Times bestseller in hardcover.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0062060554
• ISBN 13: 9780062060556
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 360