When No One Is Watching: An Edgar Award Winner

Rear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning…

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Published Sep 1, 2020

368 pages

Average rating: 6.92

662 RATINGS

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Readers say *When No One Is Watching* by Alyssa Cole is beautifully written with fully relatable characters, delivering a sharp, timely exploration of...

GraceBayGirl
Aug 07, 2025
6/10 stars
I loved that real world issues are woven into this book and it was not predictable at all. I was planning on 4 stars until the end just happened too fast. All the action, all the explanation and story lines culminate in a few short chapters. I’m left wondering how the good guys got away with the bad stuff they had to do for survival when government and cops weren’t on their side. Just too abrupt and a few loose ends left it at 3 stars.
Denise Lauron
May 19, 2024
8/10 stars
I picked this up for a city wide bookclub.

The first half to three-quarters of the book was slow, but needed to set up the story, making me wonder why it was tagged as a thriller. The story took a hard turn during the last few chapters, clarifying why it was a thriller.

I enjoyed the book, but wish it had moved along more quickly. I would have rated it a 5 if it was a little more consistent throughout the book.
Shat
Feb 20, 2024
7/10 stars
Enjoyed this book very much the ending was a little too far fetched but overall a good read.
AbbeyLileTaylor
Aug 29, 2023
10/10 stars
Wow.
Wow Wow Wow.

Perfect book for this time of year...Halloween & Election Day. It's informative AND terrifying. It's a Must Read!!!
Neela25
May 28, 2026
7/10 stars
One word: Infuriating! Beautifully written and characters you can fully connect with. The infuriating part is more so to do with what the characters had to deal with. Rush of emotions; anger, sadness, happiness.

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