Watch Your Back by Emma Christie

Watch Your Back

 by Emma Christie



Watch Your Back by Emma Christie was published on 23rs October by
 Mountain Leopard Press.
My thanks to the author and the publisher for sending me a copy to review and to 
Random Things Resources for inviting me onto the tour.






Synopsis

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 ?







My Thoughts 



Gosh, what a dark powerful read this was . No matter which way you look at it ,this is a sinister and at times gut wrenching book. As you turn the pages you are there with Jo as she is caught up in the past whilst trying to keep it a secret from the present. When the past resurfaces, after all she has done to keep it hidden, she finds herself in the unenviable position of having to find out who is behind it and why.

You will find yourself turning the pages at an alarming rate as you embark with Jo on her race to find out who is behind this resurfacing of her past and why. 

Emma’s narrative is all encompassing and it draws you to its depths with its vivid descriptions that take you to the different settings and into the persona of each character. This is a story that definitely takes you into the seedier side of life in Edinburgh.

I haven’t read any of Emma’s previous books but I will now be looking out for them.






About Emma








Emma Christie’s debut novel The Silent Daughter was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021 and shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2021. It was followed in 2022 by her highly acclaimed novels Find Her First and In Her Shadow. When she's not travelling in her campervan, Emma lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend Mari and far too many plants.






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