Tracy Sierra

Feb 17, 2024 | texarkanagazette.com | Tracy Sierra

NightwatchingBy: Tracy Sierra. Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books, 355 pages, $29. "There was someone in the house." The first sentence of Tracy Sierra's debut novel is as bold as a headline and as attention-grabbing as a warning sign. It does what it is designed to do: piques our interest, stokes our fears and forces us to keep reading.

Feb 10, 2024 | bookreporter.com | Tracy Sierra

Tracy Sierra gets right down to business in her debut thriller. "There was someone in the house" is the very first sentence. The unnamed narrator, alone in the house with her two children, acts almost as if she's prepared for this moment --- and perhaps, during her bouts of insomnia, she has. The historic New England farmhouse in the middle of nowhere has all kinds of quirks and secrets. Some, like the drafts and creaky floorboards, are annoying.

Feb 7, 2024 | sacbee.com | Tracy Sierra

"There was someone in the house." The first sentence of Tracy Sierra's debut novel is as bold as a headline and as attention-grabbing as a warning sign. It does what it is designed to do: piques our interest, stokes our fears and forces us to keep reading. From the get-go, "Nightwatching" is a taut psychological thriller in which a mother finds herself pushed to her limits to stay alive and protect her children from an uninvited guest.

Feb 6, 2024 | crimereads.com | Tracy Sierra

I once heard a joke that went something like: A man tells God, “I think my role should be to protect my family.” God says, “Great! Since infection is one of the most common risks to children, that means you’ll sanitize your kids’ bottles, change their diapers, find a pediatrician, schedule and take them to doctor’s appointments, be sure to wash—” and the man interrupts, “No, no, no, I didn’t mean protect like that.” My debut thriller, Nightwatching, begins with a scenario in line with what...

Jan 29, 2024 | startribune.com | Tracy Sierra

"There was someone in the house." The first sentence of Tracy Sierra's debut novel is as bold as a headline and as attention-grabbing as a warning sign. It does what it is designed to do: piques our interest, stokes our fears and forces us to keep reading. From the get-go, "Nightwatching" is a taut psychological thriller in which a mother finds herself pushed to her limits to stay alive and protect her children from an uninvited guest.