After discovering her husband Jason’s latest affair, Alice knows their marriage is over. But Jason refuses to walk away from their children—or their home. So they strike a desperate deal: they’ll keep the house, taking turns living there. Half a week each. Simple.
But the arrangement quickly becomes suffocating. Each time Alice returns, her space has changed—Jason’s mess taking over, her belongings misplaced.
And Alice can’t shake the feeling she’s being watched, by someone who tracks her moments alone. Is Jason playing mind games? Or is someone else?
As her grip on reality spirals, Alice begins to wonder if the end of their marriage might be the end of her.
Watching Alice by Sue Watson begins with Alice finally reaching her breaking point. Her husband, Jason, is having yet another affair, and this time she wants a divorce. However, ending their marriage is not as simple as it should be. Secrets from their past bind them together far more tightly than their wedding vows ever did.
With two children to consider, Alice and Jason agree to a nesting arrangement, taking turns living in the family home while caring for the kids. Alice hopes the setup will provide some stability until she can buy Jason out of the house. Unfortunately, the arrangement is rocky from the very beginning.
As if navigating a failing marriage isn’t enough, Alice soon realizes that someone is watching her. What starts as a disturbing feeling grows into something far more sinister. As the days pass, Alice becomes increasingly fearful that the secrets she and Jason have buried for years are about to come to light. At the same time, she is trying to be the best mother she can while also coping with her mother’s declining health and signs of illness.
Sue Watson is an excellent storyteller, and this thriller held my attention from beginning to end. One of the book’s greatest strengths was its cast of flawed, often difficult-to-connect-with characters, which only heightened the intrigue and kept me turning the pages. With excellent audio narration, this book was filled with tension, secrets, and suspense. Watching Alice is another compelling read from Watson. I am already looking forward to her next book.
Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.
Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing – and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she’s perfected after many years of practice.
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