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Watching You: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Hardcover – 12 July 2018

by Lisa Jewell (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 40,174 ratings
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YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WATCHING

‘Page one intrigued me. Page three hooked me. By page five, I was consumed. This compulsive, propulsive novel is both a seize-you-by-the-throat thrillerand a genuinely moving family drama. Stellar.’ – A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

'Jewell writes wonderfully engaging characters who weave plausibly tangled webs and the whodunit was largely incidental until the closing pages. She masterfully draws all her threads together throwing in some cunning twists for good measure…The countdown is on for the next Lisa Jewell novel.' - Daily Express
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You’re back home after four years working abroad, new husband in tow.

You’re keen to find a place of your own. But for now you’re crashing in your big brother’s spare room.

That’s when you meet the man next door.

He’s the head teacher at the local school. Twice your age. Extraordinarily attractive. You find yourself watching him.

All the time.

But you never dreamed that your innocent crush might become a deadly obsession.

Or that someone is watching you.
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Family secrets, illicit passion and an unexplained murder? It can only be the gripping new novel from Lisa Jewell, #1 bestselling author of Then She Was Gone.
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'I was totally gripped by this excellent psychological thriller. Set in Bristol, it opens with a dead body, then moves into the head of Joey, a newly-married 27-year-old who gets a sudden crush on one of her new neighbours, which quickly becomes obsessive. Hugely enjoyable.' – Marian Keyes, author of The Break

'If you only pick one summer read this year, make it Watching You. I inhaled it in one sitting. A gripping plot, characters you love but can't trust, and a thumping emotional heart, Lisa Jewell has done it again.' – Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes and 13 Minutes

'If you loved The Woman in The Window and The Girl on the Train then this is for you!' – the Hotlist, U Magazine

'Then She Was Gone was my favourite thriller last year and this is even better. Brilliantly plotted and impossible to put down, it kept me guessing until the very end.' - Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I Lie

'She's done it again! Lisa Jewell has penned the page-turner of the summer. Emotionally-engrossing and utterly compelling, with a mystery that keeps you gripped until the last heart-wrenching page.' - Tammy Cohen, author of They All Fall Down

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Then She Was Gone was my favourite thriller last year and this is even better. Brilliantly plotted and impossible to put down, it kept me guessing until the very end. -- Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I Lie

A finely drawn domestic thriller -- India Knight ― Sunday Times

Page one intrigued me. Page three hooked me. By page five, I was consumed. This compulsive, propulsive novel is both a seize-you-by-the-throat thriller and a genuinely moving family drama. Stellar. -- A J Finn

I’ve always been jealous of her. I’ve always envied her ability to write a sentence.
She’s written a couple of psychological thrillers and her plotting is really great but her characterisation is great as well.

-- Marian Keyes

The very definition of a terrific beach read. ― Independent

She keeps the reader in the palm of her hand with one surprise after another. ― Good Housekeeping

Jewell writes wonderfully engaging characters who weave plausibly tangled webs and the whodunit was largely incidental until the closing pages. She masterfully draws all her threads together throwing in some cunning twists for good measure…The countdown is on for the next Lisa Jewell novel. ― Daily Express

She's done it again! Lisa Jewell has penned the page-turner of the summer. Emotionally-engrossing and utterly compelling, with a mystery that keeps you gripped until the last heart-wrenching page. -- Tammy Cohen

If you only pick one summer read this year, make it Watching You. I inhaled it in one sitting. A gripping plot, characters you love but can't trust, and a thumping emotional heart, Lisa Jewell has done it again. -- Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes and 13 Minutes

Watching You by the scarily talented Lisa Jewell is set to be one of THE reads of the summer. Expertly crafted with a cast of fabulous and intricately drawn characters, this story will keep you glued to your sun-bed and have you guessing until the final heartrending sentence. Superb. -- Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake

a fresh take on a familiar theme with some juicy twists thrown in. ― Daily Mail

This intense domestic thriller marks a new high for one of our fave authors. ― Sun

With deadly infatuation, voyeurism and obsession leading to murder, it’s darkly addictive stuff. ― Sunday Mirror

Proving she deserves her place at the top of the psychological thriller-writers pack. ― Heat

Lisa Jewell always delivers suspense, and Watching You is no exception. ― Red

After a very creepy start Jewell keeps you guessing until its equally creepy ending. ― Daily Mail

Constantly plays with readers' perceptions ― Metro

A free-flowing beauty of a mystery thriller ― Sunday Sport

This book is a huge wow for me. This is my first time reading a book by Lisa Jewell and what a book this is! I was so mesmerised right from the start. It’s such a page-turner but I will admit that I did take my time to read this because I didn’t want it to end. ― Marina & The Books blog

This is a story of obsession and secrets, infatuation and deceit and if you are looking for something to keep you guessing throughout then Watching You is definitely a book you should read. ― Compulsive Readers blog

About the Author

LISA JEWELL was born in London in 1968.

Her first novel, Ralph's Party, was the best- selling debut novel of 1999. Since then she has written another eighteen novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls, Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs (all of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks).

Lisa is a New York Times and Sunday Times number one bestselling author who has been published worldwide in over twenty-five languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two teenage daughters, one cat, one guinea pig and the best dog in the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Century (12 July 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1780896433
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1780896434
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.4 x 4.3 x 22.2 cm
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LISA JEWELL was born in London in 1968.

Her first novel, Ralph's Party, was the best- selling debut novel of 1999. Since then she has written another twenty novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls, Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs, The Family Remains and The Night She Disappeared, all of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks.

Lisa is a New York Times and Sunday Times number one bestselling author who has been published worldwide in over thirty languages. She lives in north London with her husband and two daughters.

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What a brilliant book. This is the second Lisa Jewell book I've read and it won't be the last. I couldn't put it down. Normally I can kind of guess what is going to happen at the end but this book I just didn't have a clue. Wasn't expecting the ending. A well deserved 5 star review.
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  • Tracey Moffat
    5.0 out of 5 stars truly gripping, exceptional
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2025
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    I loved this book, fast paced, great characters just amazing, i sort of guessed one of the twists but I think you were meant too but the plot and storyline are compelling
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  • Harmony Kent
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Story with Plenty of Twists to keep you Guessing!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 July 2023
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    'I don't know what to think. I don't know what to feel. Is this normal?' ... From this highly relatable opening line, the author pulls the reader into a world of what ifs, maybes, rumours, suspicion, and--eventually--unravels the twisted threads to reveal the unexpected truth.

    This novel has some wonderful one liners and phrases, and is certainly attention grabbing, yet it lets itself down time and again with the massive overuse of 'literally', which LITERALLY drove me nuts! Along with that, we also get treated to lots of 'very' usage and every speaker over uses 'just' in their dialogue. If this were one character, it would be a quirk, but ALL OF THEM? ... Give me a break. Due to this and clumsy sentences, such as: 'The manager was a big, butch woman with a crew cut called Dawn.' ... I'm certain the manager is called Dawn and not the crew cut! Likewise with: 'She was necking wine in a floaty top.' Once again, I'm certain the woman wore the floaty top rather than the wine being in the floaty top! And this is to show but two of such sentence formations. A few spelling errors have slipped in as well. All of which lost a lot of points for me. Together with passive writing, much of this ripped me right out of the make-believe, and quite violently at times.

    However, with all of that said, the story premise, plot, pacing, characters, and world building are all done so well you feel as though you are right there next to the many characters from whose point of view the tale is told. The narrative delivers multiple POVs, each with their own clear sections, and written in past tense. Here are some lines I loved ...

    '... she said, her heart not reaching her words.'

    And ...

    'He thought of the smell of old beer coming off him this morning, the sour smell of secrets and lies.'

    And ...

    'Jenna ached to say, Me Too, and draw the line and make things good. But she couldn't do it. The words were too deeply buried under piles of other stuff for her to quite reach them.'

    Despite the passive writing and often clumsy clause arrangements, I loved this read. I never saw the culprit coming. Great penultimate twist and a wholly believable motive. Watching You by Lisa Jewel gets a soft 4 stars from me. With extra polishing, I'd give a resounding 5 stars. If you love a suspenseful mystery thriller with plenty of twists and an ending you don't see coming, then go and read this book!

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    NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.

    5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
    4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
    3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
    2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
    1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
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  • Allison Meldrum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Lisa jewellery masterpiece
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 February 2025
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    The way Lisa Jewell plots and unfurls the most engaging and disturbing characters is just awesome. As someone who is trying to break in
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  • Mule
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2025
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    Great book .
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  • Tes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2024
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    Lisa Jewell is always unputdownable (is that even a word?), I followed the characters through their streets and houses. The twisty turns and oh no's keep the reader reading.
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  • loujoamk
    3.0 out of 5 stars twists and turns
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2024
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    An average thriller with a lot of twists and turns. Some of the plot seemed a little contrived and a lot was very predictable. Definitely not one of Lisa Jewell’s strongest stories. I was disappointed.
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  • Angelina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2024
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    I have read all of Lisa’s books enjoyed everyone,
    Always good characters and story line. This is her latest and hopefully not her last.
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  • georgelongmate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2025
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    Easy to enjoy
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  • DevonAnne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 January 2025
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    One of the best authors I've come across in a long time! This is the second book of hers that I've read and can't say enough positives about her style and prose. She keeps the level of suspense riveting, but not anxiety inducing... if that makes sense? Just plain wow!
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  • Lucero C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars No es muy bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on 2 May 2023
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    Pensé que iba estar mejor. No me atrapo
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  • K P Vineeth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thriller
    Reviewed in India on 5 July 2024
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    A great thriller initially it was bit slow but the last few chapters were really quick. An awesome narration from the author.
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  • T.M
    3.0 out of 5 stars mahh
    Reviewed in Italy on 26 September 2023
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    storiella non troppo intrigante
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  • Anne from Hamilton.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such an enjoyable journey from so many viewpoints.
    Reviewed in Canada on 19 August 2020
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    Totally engrossing read. I just love her books, you see the same picture in so many different ways. A great story with some remarkably different people just seemingly going through their lives until it all intersects. Sometimes the bad guy is actually the good guy and the lovely couple just isn't, life is like that.
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