S. J. Watson

S. J. Watson (born 1971) is a British novelist best known for his debut psychological thriller Before I Go to Sleep (2011), which became an international bestseller and was adapted for film. Trained in physics and later working as an audiologist, Watson turned to fiction after attending a Faber Academy course; his subsequent novels include Second Life (2015) and Final Cut. His work is noted for suspenseful, memory-driven plots and commercial appeal.