Lily Samson’s second novel, Watch Me Watch You , has been called “a compelling tale of sex, ambition and deceit” by the Financial Times. Now she’s sharing her favourite creepy noir novels.

The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith

I rate this even more highly than her brilliant Talented Mr Ripley novels. It explores a twisted relationship between a stalker and a woman, where the tables turn and she begins to chase him.

The Bird’s Nest by Shirley Jackson

A classic about a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder, who receives treatment from a psychiatrist. He hypnotises her and helps her work through her fractured selves to discover the violent crime that caused her sense of self to shatter.

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

A wonderfully creepy page-turner about a woman

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