Final Cut: A Novel

A gripping new psychological thriller from S.J. Watson,
the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep, in
which a documentary filmmaker travels to a sleepy fishing village to shoot her
new film and encounters a dark mystery surrounding the disappearance of a local
girl.

They tried to hide the truth. But the camera never
lies…

Blackwood
Bay. An ordinary place, home to ordinary people.

It used to be a buzzing
seaside destination. But now, ravaged by the effects of dwindling tourism and
economic downturn, it’s a ghost town—and the perfect place for film-maker
Alex to shoot her new documentary. But the community is deeply suspicious of
her intentions. After all, nothing exciting ever happens in Blackwood Bay—or
does it?

"The darkness runs deep in this skillfully plotted chiller." - Kirkus Reviews

“This book kept me on the edge of my seat.” - Reese Witherspoon on Second Life

“An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page.”  - Dennis Lehane on Before I Go to Sleep

“A brilliant, nasty noir. It drags you down into deep, dark, and disturbing waters. It entertains while touching on complex questions of the meaning of identity and memory.”  - Los Angeles Times on Before I Go to Sleep

“An erotic, psychological, and nuanced thriller whose end, I guarantee, you’ll never see coming.” - Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air, on Second Life

“Imagine drifting off every night knowing that your memories will be wiped away by morning. That’s the fate of Christine Lucas, whose bewildering internal world is rendered with chilling intimacy in this debut literary thriller. . . . You’ll stay up late reading until you know.” - People (4 Stars), on Before I Go to Sleep

“The summer’s single most suspenseful plot belongs to BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP. . . . pure page-turner.” - New York Times, on Before I Go to Sleep

"A tight, brisk plot drives this sharp character study. Watson perfectly capture small town ennui while illustrating how corruption can hide in plain sight." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Final Cut