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When No One Is Watching: A Thriller [Large Print]

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An instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller! When No One Is Watching is a gripping psychological thriller where gentrification takes a sinister turn in a changing Brooklyn neighbourhood. Sydney Green, devoted to preserving her community's soul, starts a walking tour to document its history and enlists her new neighbour Theo’s help. Yet, as they dig deeper, what seems like coincidence turns into a chilling conspiracy, threatening the very residents they seek to protect.
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This thriller will appeal to readers interested in psychological suspense with strong social themes, especially those fascinated by urban change and community struggles. Lovers of contemporary crime fiction and fans of works like Get Out and Hitchcockian thrillers will find it a compelling read.

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An instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

"I was knocked over by the momentum of an intense psychological thriller that doesn’t let go until the final page. This is a terrific read." – Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author

A Marie Claire Book Club Pick

Rear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighbourhood takes on a sinister new meaning...

Sydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised, but her beloved neighbourhood seems to change every time she blinks. Condos are sprouting like weeds, FOR SALE signs are popping up overnight, and the neighbours she’s known all her life are disappearing. To hold onto her community’s past and present, Sydney channels her frustration into a walking tour and finds an unlikely and unwanted assistant in one of the new arrivals to the block—her neighbour Theo.

But Sydney and Theo’s deep dive into history quickly becomes a dizzying descent into paranoia and fear. Their neighbours may not have moved to the suburbs after all, and the push to revitalise the community may be more deadly than advertised.

When does coincidence become conspiracy? Where do people go when gentrification pushes them out? Can Sydney and Theo trust each other—or themselves—long enough to find out before they too disappear?

Featured in Parade, Essence, Bustle, Popsugar, Elle, Shondaland, Marie Claire, Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Brit + Co, Real Simple, Lit Hub, Crime Reads, Blavity, Ms. Magazine, Hello Giggles, The New York Times, Town & Country, Newsweek, New York Post, Refinery29, Woman's World, Washington Post, the Skimm, Book Riot, Bookish, Huffington Post, and more!

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Praised for its suspense and social relevance, When No One Is Watching is described as a "compulsive, entertaining, and thought-provoking" thriller by Shondaland. Parade highlights Cole's expert character development and her exploration of racism, white greed, addiction, and gentrification, all weaving into the current social climate. Elle calls it an eerie horror story transforming the steady gentrification of Brooklyn into a haunting monster, confirming Alyssa Cole's extraordinary storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063029514

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 489g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Alyssa Cole is an award-winning author of historical, contemporary, and SFF romance. Her books have received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Library Journal, BuzzFeed, Kirkus, Booklist, Jezebel, Vulture, Book Riot, and Entertainment Weekly. She can usually be found watching anime with her husband or wrangling their menagerie of animals.

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