Second Life
A gripping, addictive thriller from the bestselling author of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP.
‘Simultaneously believable and terrifying...An edgy, disturbing read.’ Observer
She loves her husband.
She’s obsessed by a stranger.
She’s a devoted mother.
She’s prepared to lose everything.
She knows what she's doing.
She’s out of control.
She’s innocent.
She’s guilty as sin.
She’s living two lives.
She might lose both.
‘A Fatal Attraction for the digital age, but with a crucial twist . . . Watson is a master at turning the screw.’ Evening Standard
‘A gripping read - deftly plotted, with convincing characters and an unsettling premise that builds to a truly disturbing conclusion. Second Life is ample proof that Watson is no mere one-hit wonder.’ Independent
‘Taut and twisty, it'll keep you up all night’ Glamour
‘This dark, tense, psychological thriller will keep you up all night’ Fabulous magazine, Sun on Sunday
‘Tension-driven...packed with suspense and surprises’ Woman & Home
READERS LOVE SECOND LIFE:
‘More twists and turns than a roller coaster’
‘Thought I had it all worked out but I didn't see the final twist coming!’
‘Reserve a weekend for it as you won't want to put it down until the very end’
‘Thought provoking, thrilling and at times frightening’
‘Fantastic, gripping and thrilling’
‘I just didn't want it to end. Superb!’
‘I twice forgot to get off my bus, I was so engrossed’
S. J. Watson's first novel, Before I Go To Sleep, became a phenomenal international success and has now sold over 6,000,000 copies worldwide. It won the Crime Writers' Association Award for Best Debut Novel and the Galaxy National Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year. The film of the book, starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong, and directed by Rowan Joffe, was released in September 2014. S. J. Watson's second novel, Second Life, a psychological thriller, was published to acclaim in 2015.
S. J. Watson was born in the Midlands and now lives in London.