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Second Life

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What to expect

The sensational new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Before I Go To Sleep . . .

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 . . .

Critics Review

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
A gripping, contemporary thriller, this is the sort of thing you'll plough through in a hurried weekend of page turning.
ShortList Magazine
A fierce, captivating portrait. Julia's disintegration is heartbreaking and underlines what a formidable presence Watson has as a writer: a star is confirmed.
Daily Mail
Simultaneously believable and terrifying...An edgy, disturbing read.
Observer
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
A tense and creepy tale
Heat
Twisty and steamy
Sunday Express
Author S J Watson
Narrator Imogen Church
Duration 14 hours and 35 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473510913
Format Audiobook
Publisher Transworld
Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Psychological thriller
Availability GB, IE

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