Watch You Sleep: A gripping mystery and suspense thriller

Malcolm Richards

Apr 2019 · The Emily Swanson Series Book 4 · Storm House Books

About this ebook

Someone is watching your every move...

When Jessica's husband is arrested for fraud, her family’s future is thrown into jeopardy. Then the letter arrives. Someone called The Witness claims to be watching Jessica and her children through the windows of their home.

At first it seems like a sick joke. But as more unhinged letters and disturbing events follow, it’s clear The Witness is real and means to do them harm. Yet is everything as it seems?

Private detective Emily Swanson is hired to debunk Jessica’s claims. It’s the kind of case that could boost her career, but as Emily draws closer to the vulnerable family and the identity of The Witness, she soon finds her loyalty questioned . . . and her life in grave danger.

Inspired by the chilling true story of the Westfield Watcher, Watch You Sleep is the fourth nail-biting book in the Emily Swanson series.

The complete Emily Swanson series:

1. NEXT TO DISAPPEAR

2. MIND FOR MURDER

3. TRAIL OF POISON

4. WATCH YOU SLEEP

5. KILL FOR LOVE

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Ratings and reviews

Emily worked a somewhat boring job with the office of Private Investigator Erica Braithwaite. Insurance fraud seemed a bit tedious to her, especially after the drama of some previous incidents in her life A new case is something a bit different, for a friend of Erica. The family who had bought their previous home from Meredith and John were filing for damages related to bizarre conditions connected to the sale and the property Many secrets from the neighborhood will come to light. Secrets from her own past that Emily has not yet shared with her beau Carter lurk as well as pain between Emily and her friend Jerome from damage done him in a prior case they were both involved with. Secrets will out, eventually. But sometimes Truth only brings endings of a kind that only multiplies pain. Intense psychological thriller and action adventure I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Firstly! I love this author! This series has been amazing to read. I love Emily's character, and I loved reading her journey along the way and how much she has grown along the way. This addition in the series was another amazing page turner, I couldn't stop reading and read it in a night. There was so many plot twists, and once you thought you knew what was going on the whole story would leave you with more questions right up to the last page.

Having read this series in order, (which is a must) I find that they next keep getting better and better and this is the best yet. Emily now a private investigator working for a reputable company has been getting insurance claims to investigate and getting fed up with them. Her boss decides to trust her with a case for a friend which knowing Emily all gets out of hand and there are suspects galore. An amazing read from this brilliant author.

About the author

Malcolm Richards crafts stories to keep you guessing from the edge of your seat. He is the author of several crime thrillers and mystery novels, including the PI Blake Hollow series, the award-nominated Devil’s Cove trilogy, and the Emily Swanson series. Many of his books are set in Cornwall, UK, where he was born and raised.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Malcolm worked for many years in the special education sector, teaching and supporting children with complex needs. After living in London for two decades, he has now settled in the Somerset countryside with his partner and their pets.