Before I Go to Sleep
The debut novel and the natural entry point to Watson's standalone psychological thrillers.
Author guide
S. J. Watson Books in Order
S. J. Watson is an English novelist and former audiologist. His debut novel, Before I Go to Sleep, became an international bestseller and was adapted into a feature film. He has since published Second Life and Final Cut, continuing his exploration of perception, identity, secrecy, and psychological suspense.
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Novels (3)
- Before I Go to Sleep
novel · 2011
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 be telling you only half the story.…
- Second Life
novel · 2015
When Julia learns that her sister has been violently murdered, she must uncover why. Becoming involved with a dangerous stranger online, she starts losing herself ... losing control ... perhaps losing everything. Her search for answers…
- Final Cut
novel · 2020
In this mind-blowing psychological thriller SJ Watson, the internationally bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep, explores themes of memory and identity as a young documentary filmmaker travels to a quiet fishing village to shoot a…
