Are You Watching?
Children's, Teenage & Young Adult
Paperback Published on: 06/02/2020
£7.99
Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling author Vincent Ralph comes a page-turning thriller for the social media age, perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One Of Us Is Lying.
Ten years ago, Jess's mother was murdered by the Magpie Man.
She was the first of his victims, but not the last.
Now Jess is the star of a YouTube reality series and she's using it to catch the killer once and for all.
The whole world is watching her every move.
And so is the Magpie Man.
Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2021
Shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2021
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241367421
- Number of pages: 384
- Weight: 266g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
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Recommended!
Are You Watching is a well paced, exciting debut novel. A Young Adult thriller, worthy of a read whether you’re an older teen or adult. An easy book wit... READ MORE
A modern topical read.
The concept of ‘Are You Watching’ is definitely a modern topical read, which will certainly appeal to teenagers and a younger audience.
The main character... READ MORE
Creepy
This is a really interesting premise and although I think Jessica stumbled into her plan to draw out her mother’s killer rather than have a clear course of... READ MORE
Crime drama with a difference
When Jess was seven, her mother was killed by someone who became known as the Magpie Man, a serial killer who went on to claim another dozen victims. Ten y... READ MORE
Mystery
This is a YA Mystery novel surrounding Jessica who is trying to find the serial killer called "The Magpie Man" who killed her mum and 13 other women.
It ... READ MORE
I didn't guess who it was
I'm not sure whether I enjoyed this book or not. As a YA book i would have expected it to be snappier. The story was good, but there were several times t... READ MORE
Can Jess catch the magpie man
Ten years ago Jess’ mother was brutally murdered when she was just seven years old and the suspect was never caught. Subsequently there were many more vict... READ MORE
A great thriller with a twist
This was a romping good read! Jessica is on a mission to get accepted as a vlogger for a new reality show, but not because she welcomes the thought of the ... READ MORE
Good Read
Jess’s mother was killed by a serial killer 10 years ago when Jess is 7. The killer is nicknamed the Magpie Man, so called as he steels beautiful things. ... READ MORE
Mystery
This is a YA Mystery novel surrounding Jessica who is trying to find the serial killer called "The Magpie Man" who killed her mum and 13 other women. It h... READ MORE
Everyone should read this book!
This book is amazing. 5 stars are not enough. The short chapters encourage you to read “just one more” and before you know it you have devoured the whole b... READ MORE
Are You Watching? by Vincent Ralph a compelling and questioning four-star read
Are You Watching? by Vincent Ralph a compelling and questioning four-star read. This was so good, I couldn’t put it down, but I couldn’t give it five as I ... READ MORE
An Addictive Thriller
They are calling this a “Young Adult” book, but I am certainly not young and I was drawn into this young girl’s story from the first page.
It is a tense, g... READ MORE
Kept me gripped!
I was sent this book in exchange for an honest review, and I'm so glad I was. I couldn't put this down!! I had to tear myself away a few times. It really k... READ MORE
I bet you don't guess who the Magpie Man is until the end!
Jess's childhood has been lived in the shadow of grief following the murder of her mother by the serial killer known as the Magpie Man. 10 years later poli... READ MORE
Thrilling
This was fast paced and thrilling and I managed to read this in one sitting! I liked Jessica as a character as she had the right balance going on as it mad... READ MORE
A fast paced read
Despite this book being classed as a Young Adult read, I decided to give it a go. The plot line appealed to me.
Jess is 17 years old, her mother had been... READ MORE
Addictive
An intriguing and twisty thriller, fast paced and definitely addictive; it is ideal for both the YA and thriller markets. I was hooked from the first page.... READ MORE