Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? An original, haunting, and deeply chilling debut.
S J Watson was born in the Midlands, lives in London and worked in the NHS for a number of years. In 2009 Watson was accepted into the first Faber Academy 'Writing a Novel' Course, a programme that covers all aspects of the novel-writing process. Before I Go to Sleep is the result. Now sold in over 30 languages around the world, Before I Go To Sleep has been also been acquired for film by Ridley Scott's production company, Scott Free, with Rowan Joffe to direct. Filming is scheduled to begin in 2011.
"A deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying
question--what do you have left when you lose yourself?"--Val
McDermid
"A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological
condition, and a cracking good thriller."--Lionel Shriver
"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
"An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours
after I finished the last page."--Dennis Lehane
"Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question,
suspenseful on every page and satisfying in its thriller
ending."--Anita Shreve
"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
"Quite simply the best debut novel I have ever read."--Tess
Gerritsen
Christine is another woman trying to reclaim a life gone to pieces. After a mysterious accident, she wakes up each morning with no memory. Her husband Ben repeatedly explains the details of their life together, but the next morning all is lost once again. One day Christine discovers that she has been keeping a journal and the terrifying words she has written there, "Don't trust Ben," throw everything into question. VERDICT Relentless pacing in Watson's intriguing debut psychological thriller draws the reader into Christine's race to figure out who to trust and how to recover her life. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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