Watch Your Back

'Breakneck pace and twists galore' — IAN RANKIN

'Well-drawn characters and painterly depictions of place' — A TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH

'The twists will hit you like a sucker-punch' — LISA GRAY

'Sharp, suspenseful and steeped in Scottish grit' — LESLEY KARA

'A twisty and emotional thriller . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it!' — NIKKI SMITH

Your past is right behind you . . .

Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded herself with strangers who know nothing about her mum's murder. But fifteen years after the killing, she receives a box of unopened letters addressed to her — sent from the prison.

But before she can read them, they're stolen, and soon Jo realises that someone must have a terrible secret to hide.

Determined to protect her new life from the violence of her past, she embarks on a mission to find out the truth.

But can Jo find the sender, before they find her?

Watch Your Back, a pacy, twisty thriller about secrets and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh. Perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and C.L. Taylor.

⭐PRAISE FOR EMMA CHRISTIE⭐

'One of the most exciting writers' — SUN

'An autumn must-read' — Heather Critchlow

'A twisty and moving story of guilt, tragedy and broken love' — Philippa East

'A great talent' — Lesley Kara

'A gripping, tense and highly original thriller' — Scots Magazine

'Chilling, dark and twisty' — B P Walter

'An emotional gut-puncher' — Jonathan Whitelaw

'Powerful and moving' — Philippa East

'Emma Christie is the queen of misdirection' — Trevor Wood

'A novel that delivers in mystery, heart, and tension' — L.V. Matthews

'An absolute gem of a book' — Marion Todd

'A beautifully written story of love, loss, guilt and redemption' — Catherine Cooper