Alyssa Cole is an award-winning author of historical, contemporary, and SFF romance. Her books have received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Library Journal, BuzzFeed, Kirkus, Booklist, Jezebel, Vulture, Book Riot, and Entertainment Weekly. She can usually be found watching anime with her husband or wrangling their menagerie of animals.
"What would fall be without a fantastic and nerve-wracking
thriller? Enter When No One Is Watching... A fantastic
choice for fans of Get Out, this is a compulsive,
entertaining, and thought-provoking novel." — Shondaland (6 Best
Books of September)
“When No One is Watching is a thriller, Hitchcockian in its
essence (those brownstones have plenty of windows, and a love story
emerges as well), but with expert character development that
demonstrates Cole’s ability to craft a story, it’s just as much
about people as it is about place. The themes Cole explores
throughout—racism, white greed, sickness, addiction, encroaching
gentrification—are ones that are acutely aligned with the current
social climate.” — Parade
“To turn a knotty social and economic issue into a riveting
psychological thriller is no easy task, but then again, should we
really be surprised the extraordinary Alyssa Cole has done
it? When No One Is Watching uproots the steady
gentrification of Brooklyn and transforms it into an eerie horror
story where 'revitalization' itself is the monster.” — Elle (The 40
Best New Books Of Summer 2020)
"Suspense at its best... you aren’t going to be able to put it
down until you finish it." — Book Riot (Best Books We Read in
June)
"This high-octane thriller hits right where it hurts, taking aim at
gentrification and racism as conjoined forces of literary horror…
Expect major palm sweat as the novel barrels toward its chilling
and eye-opening conclusion.” — Esquire (Best Books of Fall 2020 for
Those Long, Chilly Nights)
"From the first page of WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING, I felt like I was
right there in the gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood, filled with
sharply etched characters and dialogue that zings. Then bam!
I was knocked over by the momentum of an intense
psychological thriller that doesn’t let go until the final page.
This is a terrific read." — Alafair Burke, New York Times
bestselling author
“Masterfully written suspense. Beneath a seemingly ordinary
setting, Cole weaves layers of dread, all building toward a
shocking and satisfying conclusion." — Kelley Armstrong, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of City of the Lost
“With a keen eye for details, Alyssa Cole deftly unspools a rich
narrative with compelling characters who live and breathe against a
vibrant backdrop. From the bold first line to the exquisitely
subtle last, WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING is a top-notch page-turner!” —
Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author
"Dread builds and mutates into near-horror... It was eye-opening,
sad, shocking, gripping, I devoured it in one go. I recommend SO
HIGHLY." — Marian Keyes, #1 bestselling author
"this outstanding thriller... builds to a credible
finale. This stellar and unflinching look at racism and greed will
have readers hooked til the end." — Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
“[A] searing indictment of the inseparable evils of racism and
gentrification wrapped in an anxiety-inducing thriller with
elements of romance and horror… Cole expertly layers plot twists,
raising the stakes until the dramatic finale, and readers will
cheer when the real heroes are revealed. Cole is a sure-bet
suggestion for romance readers, and When No One Is
Watching will expand her already enthusiastic audience.” —
Booklist (starred review)
"[T]his twisty tale tackles with a somber wit ongoing issues of
race, class inequity, social injustice, and predatory housing
practices... This sizzling summer thriller starts on low and
heats up fast. Smart, sexy, and surprising, this suspenseful novel
revealing the underbelly of urban gentrification will keep readers
reading late into the night." — Library Journal (starred
review)
“Combining the voyeuristic paranoia of Rear Window with
the searing social commentary of Get Out, this thriller
from Alyssa Cole turns gentrification into fodder for a horror
movie.” — Entertainment Weekly (20 New Books Coming in
September)
“When No One Is Watching is romance writer superstar Alyssa
Cole’s debut thriller…It’s a really creepy, smart page-turner.” —
Buzzfeed
“Cole is known for romance, but don’t let that fool you into
thinking she can’t genre-jump with ease. Her first
thriller, When No One is Watching, is a triumph. Sydney Green
is a well-crafted protagonist and her paranoia is justified in this
poignant story, which has a lot to say about racism and
gentrification in America... It’s page-turning and engrossing all
the while giving a history lesson on racial disparities and
inequality. A timely read, and an incredibly smart writer.” — Crime
Reads
“One of our fave romance writers is out with a psychological
thriller. This buzzy fiction book follows a woman who's looking
into the gentrification of her Brooklyn neighborhood. Turns out
there's something a lot more sinister going on. Cue paranoia,
suspense, and some ‘Get Out’ vibes.” — theSkimm
“When No One Is Watching is inspired by Cole’s own
experiences, and examines gentrification via the erasure of Black
people from Brooklyn’s history—with quite the suspenseful twist.” —
Refinery 29
“The novel couldn’t be timelier, and it’s been praised as ‘Rear
Window’ meets ‘Get Out.’ So yeah, you’re going to want to read it
ASAP. No spoilers, but: holy plot twist.” — Hello Giggles (11 Best
Books to Read this September)
"The dangers of gentrification turn very literal in romance veteran
Alyssa Cole’s unputdownable new thriller." — Harper's Bazaar (43
Best Books to Read in 2020)
“…if “Rear Window” and “Get Out” got married and had a baby that
was a book, it would indeed be “When No One Is Watching,” which
takes place in contemporary Brooklyn and combines a page-turning
thriller with shrewd social commentary on race, gentrification and
greed.” — Seattle Times
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