Watch Her Sleep: A completely gripping crime thriller packed with suspense

· Detective Charlotte Winters Book 3 · Bookouture
4.7
7 reviews
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350
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Nestled in the autumn leaves, her hair tangled in thick brambles, the girl looks like she could be sleeping amongst the wild roses. But the trail of red across her delicate throat means this is a slumber she will never wake from…

 

When a search party trawling Salem Island find a girl’s body curled on the damp earth, the hunt for missing waitress Emma Jacobis grinds to a devastating halt. The day before, Emma had come to Detective Charlie Winters convinced someone was watching her. In her trembling hand she held a sketch of herself sleeping peacefully with the stuffed rabbit she’d had since she was a child. On the back, scrawled in black ink: You will be mine…


A box containing handwritten letters found under Emma’s bed is Charlie’s first lead. But the handwriting isn’t a match to the note left for Emma. With the help of her new assistant, a troubled girl eager to learn the ropes, Charlie’s only hope is to canvas the bar where Emma worked. There, she finds a woman with fear in her eyes and a terrifying story to tell about an encounter with a dangerous stranger. Is someone in this small town targeting vulnerable girls as prey?

 

Certain she’s found a twisted killer’s hunting ground, and with time running out before he strikes again, Charlie must put her life on the line to lure him out into the open. But when a scream pierces through the night, will Charlie survive the consequences? She has to, or there’s no knowing how many more innocent girls will die…

 

An absolutely nail-biting and completely jaw-dropping crime thriller. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Robert Dugoni and Lisa Regan will be left reeling after reading in one sitting!


Everyone is talking about Watch Her Sleep:

‘I finished this book at 4am because I couldn’t stop reading. I had to know what happened and sleep did not matter… every time I heard a noise, I was on edge thinking that there was someone hiding in the shadows. Incredible… the ending had my stomach in knots with tension. Amazing! @pawswithprose, 5 stars

 

‘Leaves your heart pounding so hard you think it will come out of your chest.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

 

Filled with suspense and tension from the very first page… I was completely absorbedaddicted absolutely gripping and unputdownable.’BookWorm86, 5 stars

 

‘Had me hookedkept me on edge and jumpy every time I heard a noise outside my bedroom window. I literally jumped out of my skin when one of my dogs came and jumped on my bed, that's how much I was into the story.’ Spooky's Maze Of Books, 5 stars

 

‘I found myself not wanting to put the book downeven to the point of waking up in the wee hours of the night to continue reading mind-blowing plot twists.’ Jennlyreads.com, 5 stars

 

‘Oh my goodness!heart-poundinghad me checking the doors and windows that's for sure… nail-biting action, many twists and turnsfabulous.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

4.7
7 reviews
Mags_louise
March 18, 2021
Watch Her Sleep is my first introduction to PI Charlie Winters and Salem Island, Michigan and it certainly was a satisfying suspenseful mystery and an intriguing intro to a world and a character who has an interesting background involving the murder of her twin sister Allie, whom she routinely converses with, which honestly I found a little off-putting to begin with. Still, that didn't take away my enjoyment of what was a well-written, if a little over descriptive, creepy, and engaging storyline involving a killer who stalks his victims, and a police force who for the most part show little interest in helping until it's too late. And with a couple of red herrings, and a dramatic confrontation between protagonist and killer WATCH HER SLEEP was an exciting read, and one I would happily recommend to others; and I can safely say I'll be checking out the earlier books in the series at some point in the future. **I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
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Kirsty Whitlock
March 18, 2021
BLOG TOUR REVIEW Review for 'Watch Her Sleep' by LT Vargus and Tim McBain. Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous Publication date 18th March 2021. This is the second book I have read by these authors and is the third book in their 'Detective Charlie Winters' series. I have previously read 'First Girl Gone' which I would also highly recommend and is also the first book in the 'Detective Charlie Winters' series. Although this book is third in a series it can also be read as a standalone. I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis. I have also previously read 'First Girl Gone' ' written by L. T Vargus and Tim Mcbain and LOVED it so I'm hoping this will be just as good. The synopsis stated that fans of Kendra Elliot and others will be left reeling after reading in one sitting. I am a fan of Kendra's books so am interested to see if it will live up to this statement. I must admit I
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DJ Sakata
March 22, 2021
I was sucked right into this intense, intriguing, and twisted tale. I was feverishly gripping my Kindle from beginning to end. This missive was ingeniously plotted, thrummed with tension, and was rather gruesome and chilling while oddly also wicked funny and packed with the dark wit and clever snark I’ve come to expect from this dynamic duo of raconteurs. This sly pair of authors has uncanny word wizardry. Their writing style is of an unusual craft with emotive and evocative details that engage all the senses and pull vivid imagery to mind. I could hear the characters’ labored breaths, see through their eyes, and absorbed their agitation, excitement, and exhaustion. Each scene was complete and kept the film reel scrolling smoothly through my rapidly sparking gray matter. I wanted to savor each word yet I couldn’t read fast enough to keep up with all the action. The storylines were eventful and full of divinely riveting twists that kept me on edge yet there was also frequent smirking at the sardonic humor, that is, when I wasn’t anxiously gnawing at my cuticles. These two have mad skills!
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