Watching You begins with a bang, with a dead body in the kitchen. From the outset we are left to guess not only who the body belongs to, but who did it, and why. A cleverly written book with gradual reveals, an intriguing plot and strong characters.

The story follows Joey Mullen, who’s just returned from Ibiza with her new husband in tow. Despite being a newlywed, she promptly becomes obsessed with one of her neighbors, an older man called Tom, who’s described in such a way as I felt nothing but absolute distaste for him, as well as for Joey for being obsessed with him.

Lisa Jewell is a master at creating tension and writing excellent characters, and Watching You is no exception. So much creepiness – everybody watching each other – so many themes to talk about, so many well-written (if unlikeable) characters. I enjoyed the twist at the end and the themes of bullying, self-consciousness, innocent crushes turning into something dark.

Thank you to Netgalley for letting me read Watching You by Lisa Jewell in exchange for my honest review.

Watching you is a slow burner ,there are also a lot of characters to remember .The story begins with a dead body on a kitchen floor and carries on with secrets ,obsessions,stalking,friendships and of course murder .It is a little bit creepy as well .I thought the plot was very clever and the last few chapters have ll the loose ends tied up nicely .Many thanks to the Publisher ,the Author and NetGalley for my review copy in return for an honest review .

My word! What a brilliant read. Like every other book I’ve read by Lisa Jewell I loved this too. I was gripped right from the beginning through the end. Unputdownable and so much so I burnt the dinner a couple of times. Brilliant and thank you for the opportunity to review it.

Another great psychological thriller from Lisa Jewell. So many likely characters and twist and turns that had me foxed until almost the end. A fascinating read with a lovely conclusion.

I really enjoyed this book, the story was intriguing and not predictable. I felt the main story and character's were really more of a background to what the book was about. I really would recommend this book.
The story seems to centre on Joey who has recently returned from Ibiza with her new husband, they are both living with her brother and his pregnant wife. The local head teacher Tom Fitzwilliam catches her eye and she becomes infatuated by him. Tom lives with his wife and teenage son Freddie, he is a super head who moves from school to school, turning around failing schools. I said the story seems to centre on Joey and Tom but there are so many other characters who are central to the entire story.
This book is a story of sadness and loss and obsession, it shows that not everything is always as it seems. If I could give 10 stars I would .

Wow! Lisa Jewell dies not disappoint with "Watching You". Delicate strands of storyline are woven together and just as you think you know where the story is going another level is added. I love the way that Jewell develops her characters, always realistic in that even the 'good' ones have flaws and aren't necessarily likeable.

Another gripping story from Lisa Jewell! With memorable characters and a plot that keeps you guessing, I found it an enjoyable read and hard to put down.
From the opening chapter we know there has been a murder, but neither the victim nor the killer are revealed until much later. We are introduced to the various residents of the community of Melville and as we discover more about their stories, we gradually see how they intertwine, and the tension builds towards the story's conclusion.
I liked how the author kept you guessing about certain characters and their true motivations for certain actions. It is very cleverly written.
If you enjoy a good mystery story I'd highly recommend this book!

This is a story that starts off slowly letting you build a picture of all the characters involved and what a mixed bag they are.
Newly married Joey recently returned from abroad and now living with her husband Alfie, brother Jack and his pregnant wife.
A neighbour, Tom, local head teacher, his wife Nikki and son Freddie. Freddie spends most of his time watching the locals through his binoculars and taking photographs of them, trying to guess at their stories and their relationships with others.
Jenna , a pupil at Tom`s school and her mother Frances who is suffering from a mental disorder.
Joeys nature is such that she becomes obsessed with Tom, in this she is not alone. His students and parents also, are either charmed or suspicious of him.
I liked the way the inclusion of police interviews running alongside the main storyline was used to show their involvement..
This is a story of obsession,secrets, lies and betrayal which ultimately lead to murder.
Plenty twists to keep the reader turning the pages.
I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it as one to read, you wont be disappointed.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this as an ARC.

I’m always so excited when there is the opportunity to read a new Lisa Jewell as in my opinion she’s getting better and better. So well written that you’re thinking it’s going to go one way then it takes an unexpected turn and you’re questioning what you know. Chock full of suspense and drama it’s a stunning read.

I am a massive fan of Lisa Jewell and this was another excellent one....i would say it was slightly slower then her other books but no way would I give up as I knew it would be a good’un and it certainly was!! Thank you for the read!

Joey Mullen returns to the 'iconic' Melville Heights, a place she'd long dreamed of living in. Married, but rudderless career-wise, she moves in with older brother Jack and his pregnant wife, Rebecca. But the colourful row of Victorian villas contains dark secrets and soon we are caught up in a complex web of deep-rooted hatred, voyeurism and paranoia.
From the outset we know there has been a murder. Who has been murdered is not revealed, and the narrative is interspersed with recordings of police interviews. The cast of characters is long and a little confusing, and I found myself having to flick back from time to time to check I hadn't – literally – lost the plot! Nevertheless, I was engrossed throughout, and the ending made me gasp! Another great read from Lisa Jewell.

I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and independent review.
I was gripped from the very start. The writing is crisp, the plot well thought out, the characters interesting and varied, the tension high.
I particularly liked that from one page to the next I did not really know where the book was going.
A very enjoyable read by Lisa Jewell that I would recommend.
4.5 stars

Fantastic. Lisa Jewell is really, really good at this. Delicious read, right down to the last sentence.

Wow great story. The plot is hidden for quite some time and unfolds gradually revealing incredulous circumstances surrounding the main characters. Very cleverly composed. Joey considers herself a misfit, newly married to a handsome husband but her excitement lies elsewhere. Tom is suave and charming. Freddie, his son is a fabulous character, very real, a teenager who borders on obsessive when he gives something his attention. I enjoyed it and read it in one sitting, not wanting to put it down.
Netgally review copy.

I was going to save this book for my hospital night-time sleeplessness - coming soon - but I couldn't resist it. One of my favourite authors.

And in my opinion, her best novel yet.

Everyone is watching everyone else, and with good cause it turns out. But not always for the reason you originally thought! The plot twists enough times for all your assumptions to be turned upside down more than once.

I did make one correct guess about who had opened the photos but not why, or what they thought they were seeing!

Well plotted, with plenty of potential endings in the style of Agatha Christie. And stylistically concise and unsentimental with clean prose.

I’ve only recently discovered Lisa Jewell’s books, but loved this one as much as the others I’ve read so far.

This story takes place in a suburb of Bristol called Melville where everybody seems to know each other, but everybody has their own secrets. It is full of credible, quirky characters and there’s a murder mystery to solve.

The story starts off slowly as we get to know the different characters, but as it progresses it becomes pacier and more engrossing as the various characters become intertwined with each other and the story builds to its unexpected climax.
As well as keeping up with the twists and turns and discerning what is and isn’t a red herring the questions to ask are who is watching and who is being watched.

Watching You is a great page turner and I will definitely be recommending it to others.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A fascinating read - although this book starts with a dead body in the kitchen this is so much more than a whodunnit. A fascinating study of young people and their relationships with their peers, their families and their teachers and how their childhoods affect them as they grow up. A definite must read.
Very many thanks to Netgalley/Lisa Jewell/Random House UK, Cornerstone for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

The story starts off with a murder but you don't know who and why. Love the twist and turns of this book and it keeps you guessing until the end. This book has many characters in it and all come together to tell what happened and why. However I feel there was a couple of characters they could have left out (Alfie and Bess) as they didn't really add to the story. I am so glad that Lisa Jewell has gone into writing thrillers as I have read her earlier books. Would recommend this book. Thanks to net galley for letting me review this book.

I wanted to like this book, truly. Lisa Jewell is a fantastic writer, there's no doubt about it but this plot was a real miss for me. To be frank, nothing really happened until the very end and even that was something you knew was going to happen. I found myself getting bored and switching off as a result. Some of the characters, namely Freddie, feel underdeveloped and I felt like the development he did have was somewhat rushed. The 'twist' was ok but certainly nothing shocking or enough to keep you thinking about once you've turned the last page.

Thank you to NetGallery for my ARC.

I would like to thank Random House UK, Cornerstone and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Watching You’ written by Lisa Jewell, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Joey Mullen has returned from Ibiza newly married to Alfie and they move into a spare room at the home of her brother Jack and his wife Rebecca. Living two doors away is Tom Fitzwilliam, super-headteacher at the local school, and his wife Nicola and son Freddie. Joey finds herself attracted to Tom and watches him constantly but Tom isn’t what he appears to be. What happened between him and the woman in the Lake District, and why was she shouting at him?
Lisa Jewell has written a riveting psychological thriller with a brilliantly thought-out plot and fascinating characters any of whom could have been the killer. Throughout the novel the police record interviews and I thought this integrated well with the body of the story. Each time new evidence came to light I thought I’d guessed who it was, but I was wrong each time! As I got further into ‘Watching You’ I felt the tension building up until it was impossible to stop reading. The conclusion was so surprising that it left me open-mouthed in astonishment. This is a thriller that should definitely not be missed!