Someone Is Always Watching

By: Kelley Armstrong

Narrated by: Erica Anderson

Their lives are a lie. Their memories may not be real. A new young adult psychological thriller by #1 NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.

Blythe and her friends — Gabrielle, and brother and sister Tucker and Tanya — have always been a tight friend group, attending a local high school and falling in and out of love with each other. But an act of violence has caused a rift between Blythe and Tucker . . . and unexpected bursts of aggression and disturbing nightmares have started to become more frequent in their lives.

The strange happenings culminate in a shocking event at school: Gabrielle is found covered in blood in front of their deceased principal, with no memory of what happened.

Cracks in their friendship, as well as in their own memories, start appearing, threatening to expose long-forgotten secrets which could change the group’s lives forever. How can Blythe and her friends trust each other when they can’t even trust their own memories?

Critic reviews

"A must-purchase rollercoaster ride that will have readers wondering if people and memories can be trusted." —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

"The mysteries on top of mysteries will keep the pages turning in this plot-driven thriller. . . . Mental potato chips, happily devoured." —Kirkus Reviews

"Armstrong explores fascinating questions of personhood, identity, and the role of memory in creating a sense of self. . . . [F]ans of mind-bending psychological thrillers will find a lot to love in this labyrinthine read." —Publishers Weekly

"There is no shortage of neck-snapping turns." —Youth Service Book Review

"This book definitely meets all the requirements for a psychological thriller and will have readers turning page after page trying to find the truth." —Young Adulting

"Someone is Always Watching is a well-crafted, high-quality work of psychological fiction by bestselling author Kelley Armstrong." —CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Great mystery writing

I was so into the story I marathoned it until the end! Great narration as well.

Interesting, to say the least…

Erica Anderson read Blythe’s parts perfectly, but she lost me multiple times with other characters, especially the male characters. I listen to a lot of books, but there were parts in this story that were difficult to get through based on the monotone make voices that droned on and on.

Story was unique, but characters are young and self-obsessed, it must work for the YA audience. Started off with a bang; I didn’t love the characters. I do love this author. Check out her other series, The Casey Duncan series, narrated by Therese Plummer. Absolute excellence!

Immediately interesting story!

This was a very enjoyable audio book. Full disclosure I have been a big fan of everything from Kelly Armstrong that I've consumed. This story was no let down! I love the way she creates hidden worlds within the real world, it is the exact type of fantasy that I crave from a book! On Instagram I believe she posted that this is a stand alone novel which is sort of disappointing because I really liked the story and wanted it to continue. On the other hand, it wraps up pretty nicely so that I won't spend the next three years wondering what the characters are up to, so if there ever were a sequel it would just be a nice surprise!
I would recommend this to anyone who is fascinated by mysteries and mental health complications. As someone who has experienced some struggles here and there, and as the sibling of someone with severe mental health battles, I appreciated the subtleties and respectful nature of the way the characters were presented.

Absolutely amazing!

This book completely captivated me. I could see everything play out in my head while listening to it. So many twists and turns, trying to figure out what is true and what isn't, who could be trusted, who will betray. A must read!

Not what you’d expect

I’ve read almost all of Kelley Armstrong’s books. This one is no where near as good as her normal work. The characters are all whining and it drags on.