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Before I Go to Sleep
A woman wakes each morning as if the day is her first, all previous memories washed away, we follow her trying to peice together her life with the help of ... READ MORE
The Imperfect Past
Such a small cast of main characters: Christine; Ben, her husband; Dr Nash. All have been corralled into a situation that causes each of them to believe th... READ MORE
Lights Out
I thought this was a very chilling thriller, it made me feel very disorientated at times and the sense of dread just grows and grows. The premise is distre... READ MORE
Keeps you guessing till the end!
Several people have dared me to read the first page and then try to stop. Didn’t work. I’ve raced through that book in no time. I’ve read novels about memo... READ MORE
One to remember
Imagine waking every day and finding you are older than you thought and you have no recollection of the man you are lying next to. This is what life is lik... READ MORE
Keeps you guessing to the end
Before I Go to Sleep is a supremely entertaining and well-executed thriller. If you enjoyed the film Memento you'll love this. It doesn't put a foot wrong ... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down!
This is a fast-paced, suspenseful thriller that I demolished in a couple of sittings. I was drawn in to Christine's story from the first page, and quickly ... READ MORE
Gripping from start to end
A woman suffers head trauma, she can’t remember what happened or anything from the previous day. As she begins to write down what happens to her everyday d... READ MORE
Must Read!
An absolutely fantastic novel - I read a lot of crime fiction/thrillers, and this has to be one of the best. It kept me guessing until the very end, and ha... READ MORE
Before I go to sleep
Watson creates an amazing suspense. I couldn't put it down. The first crime book I've read and has made me love the genre.
For a different read!
Imagine having to start again with your life everytime you wake up. This is what it's like for Christine.
After having an accident Christine's memories are... READ MORE
Brilliantly unnerving!
This intense thriller is astounding - told simply in predominantly jpournal form, from page one you are so immersed in Christine’s perceived reality that i... READ MORE
Synopsis
'Mesmerising and unsettling . . . The best debut thriller for years' Sunday Times
Now a major film starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong
Over 7 million copies sold worldwide
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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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Readers are obsessed with Before I Go To Sleep:
***** 'A genius plot with an incredible twist. Before I go to Sleep is one of the best books I've read in a very long time.'
***** 'The book had me gripped from the very beginning . . . a real can't-put-it-down-till-the-last-page read.'
***** 'It's dark, fascinating, original and addictive - l read it in a day.'
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Final Cut, the unputdownable new thriller from S. J. Watson, is out now.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781784160012
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 23 mm
- Weight: 262g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allGrippingly addictive
I read this book a couple of years ago, since I love novels with twists and turns this was just the book for me! Even my mum (not a big fan of reading book... READ MORE
Good read but slightly too unbelievable
I enjoyed this book - its concept is good, about a woman who forgets everything about her life overnight - and on the whole it is very well written. Howeve... READ MORE
Ultimately flawed.
Now, before I tell you what I didn't like about this novel, here is what I did like: It's a well written page turner which builds in crescendo until the ve... READ MORE
Great page-turner
The story of Christine Lucas made everything around me disappear – I was drawn right in.
She wakes up every morning and cannot remember anything. The man ... READ MORE
Not as good as I expected!
I would agree with the many of the reviewers that this was a page turner.However I found the ending rather obvious and a little disappointing.
Before I go to sleep by S J Watson
The book started off as an intriguing story which sadly developed into an unlikely one as the plot unfolded. When the story got stuck, simply another chara... READ MORE
Brilliant!
This book is about a woman who has amnesia and wakes up each morning not knowing anything about herself. It's a fascinating book. As she starts to regain h... READ MORE
One of my favourite of the year
If the blurb isn't enough to entice you the first few pages certainly are. You are drawn into Christine's world and seeing it through her eyes, experiencin... READ MORE
Before I Go To Sleep
Wow this certainly was an excellent read - could hardly put it down. It was very different from the style of books I usually read. I was so gripped by the ... READ MORE
An exciting and mysterious read
I thought this book was a fantastic read. I was captured from the first chapter and thought the story quickly progressed and developed. It was very interes... READ MORE
Fast paced and keeps you guessing until the very end- brilliant read!
Is it bad that I initially wanted to read this book because I saw the film being advertised starring Colin Firth? Well, I can tell you I have managed to r... READ MORE
Interesting idea but a bit predictable
It was okay... the concept is good but the plot was predictable (despite the "twists", which can be spotted a mile off)
Great read
Really good book, builds up nicely, drags you into the story and makes you feel every emotion and feeling with the book. The story line is great and writen... READ MORE
Brilliant
I read a lot, sometimes I read 'easy reads' sometimes I go for something a little more intense. This book is the first time I have been moved to write a re... READ MORE
Great read..
I found this book could get a little confusing if you dont keep track of the days in the diary, But i loved it anyway!
best seller ever!
This book before i go to sleep is a best seller on lots of different web sites & i agree, it certainly is a adult best seller. Before you go to sleep is a ... READ MORE
Couldn't stop reading it!
Christine Lucas wakes up each day having forgotten the events of the previous day and that of her life so far after suffering a brain injury twenty-two yea... READ MORE
Outstanding
I read this book in four days, which for me is really good going. It really captured me and I couldnt put it down. The story has many twists and turns, so ... READ MORE
Not for me.
I appear to be in the minority here but I really did not enjoy this book. After starting well, it soon began to repeat itself and in the end it failed to k... READ MORE
Unputdownable!
This is 50 First Dates, the Sinister Version!
Not a wholly novel concept to work with (amnesia) but a wonderfully ominous variation on a theme that kept me... READ MORE
Made me ignorant!!!!
This book was so good it made me ignorant! I ignored everyone for two days at home and work because i had to read it all as quicky as possible. I even fini... READ MORE
Before I Go To Sleep
What a story loved every chapter can't wait for the next book.
Hugely disappointing
A real struggle completing this book. An interesting premise but poorly executed. Irritating central characters that did not elicit sympathy and GSCE level... READ MORE
A good read
I really enjoyed this book..it had me gripped from the first few chapters. The idea behind the plot is excellent, not wholly original but it was executed i... READ MORE
Before I Go To Sleep
I great read, couldn't put it down..
Loved this book!
Found this book hard to put down. Great read.
Drags on a lot..
The beginning started off as good and it reeled in, but after a while, it felt quite repetitive which is fair because of the plot but it lost my interest a... READ MORE
Do not Sleep until !Finished
SJ Watson has just been voted Amazon’s Rising Star for the second quarter of 2011, his debut novel Before I go to Sleep has been sold in 30 different langu... READ MORE
Disturbing and riveting
I read many books and am rather blasé about them. I can toss them aside without a qualm if they do not intrigue me, pull me in or even if (rather capriciou... READ MORE
Didn't work for me
The premise is interesting, but it's so full of holes in logic that I couldn't get very far in this book. I gave up halfway through, as it was getting too ... READ MORE
Makes you think.......
Could it happen to you?
Good book but predictable in places.
Great read
The beginning was a bit slow but it definitely picked up towards the middle. Thereafter it was a page turner and the end was most unexpected!!! Would recom... READ MORE
Great Book
This is the first Thriller i have read, and i will never forget it, it was addictive and spine chilling and i would recommend it to all of my friends :)
Absolutely excellent!!
This book was absolutely capturing. I could barely put it down. It is filled with suspense and anticipation.
A truly excellent book.
Starts well but fades to glib ending
I decided to buy this book after reading all the hype about how great it was; award-winning and so on. It started well and you feel so sorry for the charac... READ MORE
Great story, wonderfully revealed!
I read this book in two days. It is quite a while since I started to read a book and got so caught up in the story that I really wanted to know what was go... READ MORE
Fantastic,Suspense!Gripping! Couldn't put it down!
Definetly one for a holiday! I couldn't put this book down, full of suspense, twist at the end was a jaw dropper! Cannot wait for the movie release! Hats o... READ MORE
Wow
I absolutely loved this book. I was gripped from the very first page and could not put it down! I have recommended it to a few people and all have enjoyed ... READ MORE
the very best
This is the very best book for reading ever been written.
Before I Go To Sleep
This is a little slow to start with but once you get going you can't stop reading. I would recommend this to everyone.
loved it could not put it down
wow i have never been so engrossed in any book ever cannot wait for SJ's next book!!!! it makes you realize how we take life for granted.
What A Read...
From the minute i picked this book up i was engrossed, It was impossible to put down. The ending was unexpected but what ever S J Watson decided the ending... READ MORE
Good read
Started slow, but once into it I didn't want to put the book down. Sad, frustrating, and somewhat enlightening....glad I bought it, worth the read.
CLEVER AND GRIPPING .....
This is both a thriller and a love story, with friendship, betrayal and tons of suspense !
Filled with intrigue, twists, and turns, very interesting withou... READ MORE
Forget yesterday
This is a good psychological thriller with several twists along the way, some guessable, some not. I kept guessing art how it would end, and I was wrong! T... READ MORE
gripping
I borrowed this book on Saturday on a one week loan from my library. I finished it the next day. I could not put it down. Very well written and I was surpi... READ MORE
A great read
Completely hooked from the first chapter... I have never known a book to have so many twists!
Husband read it straight after and loved it too.
Highly recommended
Fascinating read, totally absorbed from the beginning, even though I,d worked it out half way through I still could not put it down. Can not wait to see th... READ MORE
a brilliant debut
This book was fast paced and full of twists that kept me guessing, even when I thought I'd figured it out!
As other reviewers have said, it is hard to go ... READ MORE
amazing
An amazing read I devoured this book in just one day and what a great twist!
I really enjoyed this
A tiny bit of a slow start, but it rapidly picked up and became a book that I struggled to put down. It certainly made me think about the central character... READ MORE
Definitely a good read
Will be looking out for more from this author. Definitely a good read.
Had to prise my eyes open to finish it...
I do not hardly read books, the reason being I get bored with them and I never finish them. This one was different, from picking it up to the ending I COUL... READ MORE
It's a must read!
From the moment I picked up this book I couldn't put it down, it was absolutely gripping and one of the best books I've ever read and is definitely one of ... READ MORE
Brilliant read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was unable to put it down! recommended to two people and both also enjoyed it. Completely gripped from the very first pa... READ MORE
Brilliantly chilling!
Wow, what an amazing book! A very chilling thriller of a woman, Christine who loses her memory - and with that her past - every time she goes to sleep. The... READ MORE
Sit back and enjoy
Don't try to second guess events and characters as you read this book, simply let the story unfold. It may mean that chores don't get done, and family memb... READ MORE
Stick with it
This book started very slowly and I struggled to get into it; however, once the plot as set and the story got into full flow I was finding it difficult to ... READ MORE
A great debut novel
A very gripping read, couldn't put it down.
It's going to be made into a film, so read it before, just in case it's not as good.
Un-put-downable
A dubut novel which had me totally engrossed from the very first page, and left me thinking about the plot long after the last page.
It is a thriller, but ... READ MORE
Before I go to Sleep
Absolutely brilliant book; I could not put this down. The writing is crystal clear, you can imagine with clarity the storyline and feel everything the auth... READ MORE
Review: Before I go to Sleep by S. J. Watson
I've read a lot of fantastic books lately, so Before I go to Sleep had some stiff competition. Having said that, I've been wanting to read this psychologic... READ MORE
couldn't put it down
This book gave me chills on the back of my neck as more and more of Christine's life was revealed. Recommended it to a friend and she loves it!
Completely gripping
I haven't read a book for a long time that has drawn me in, in the way that this novel did.
The premise of the book itself is simple, but very, very cleve... READ MORE
Completely gripping!
For a first novel this book is brilliant! the story has you gripped from the outset. You feel you actually become Christine and feel her emotions and bewil... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Gripping, and very clever...a must read!
very inticing
it's a very good book, kept me wanting to read on and find out what is going to happen, especially when you know something is about to hapen just not quite... READ MORE
a gripping read
The moment i picked this book up and started reading, i could not put it down. Easily one of the best and gripping books i've read in a long time. The care... READ MORE
Reviewed at 8/10
Before I Go To Sleep is the debut novel of writer SJ Watson. The fact that it is quite the theatrical thriller explains why it has been number one on the S... READ MORE
Finish Before You Go To Sleep
As debut novels go, this is utterly superb. It grabs you from the very beginning and pulls you in so that every little emotion, feeling and discovery that ... READ MORE
unputdownable
Clever, shocking, heart breaking and simply fabulous. Unable to stop reading to the point that I couldn't go to sleep! Best book I have read this year. I j... READ MORE
Not as exciting as expected
Not as gripping as expected with the hype about best debut book and fact that it is being made into a film. If I hadn't had such high expectations then I m... READ MORE
A real page turner which will keep you guessing!
I really enjoyed this and hope there is more to come from this author. The storyline kept me gripped - is there anyone she can trust? An excellent psycholo... READ MORE
Very good read
I have really enjoyed this book, at the start it seems like you are reading the same pages over and over, but as you go along and you find out more details... READ MORE
fantastic
i loved this book from start to finish.. the first few pages grip you as you try to work out what is going on and then you cant put it down as you want to ... READ MORE
Stunning
I don't think that I've ever come across such a cleverly plotted and scripted thriller before, this really is page-turning writing that keeps the reader up... READ MORE
Before I Go to Sleep
This novel was absolutely brilliant to read! S J Watson has really accomplished something with this debut as I found it extremely intriguing as well as a r... READ MORE
Once you start, you won't be able to stop
Christine suffered an injury which caused her to have problems with both her long and short-term memory, so every morning when she wakes up she has forgott... READ MORE
Wow, Wow & Wow
Where do you even start with this? One of the best novel's I have read for a very long time. Got me immediately hooked, even just reading the plot got me e... READ MORE
When you seek the truth it becomes a deadly game
This book needs you think in the end, this novel is about a woman who loses her memory and the more she starts to re-gains her memory back the more danger... READ MORE