The Watch

by Karen Woods

Quiet streets hide the worst crimes

Manchester’s Manor Estate is the kind of place people want to live – smart houses, neighbours who look out for you. But what if you don’t want to be seen?

Behind the tidy front gardens and glossy painted doors it seems everyone’s got something to hide. Love, hate, addiction, jealousy – on a street where everyone’s watching, you can’t keep a secret forever.

For these families, it’s time to find out what is really happening on home territory. Someone’s selling their soul, someone’s selling their body, and someone’s going to pay…

336 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 20, 2024

About the author

Goodreads also has books by me listed as Karen S Woods and Karen S. Woods.

I write fiction and nonfiction.

When I was a young college instructor, if anyone had told me that I would be making my living as a writer, I would have told him that he had the wrong woman. Oh, I had stories and characters dancing in my head, clamoring to get out. Writing, however, was something I did strictly for my own amusement, as I had done since I had written my first short story at the age of five. I simply had plans for my life other than writing. I was quite happy teaching undergraduates. Hey, I had to use my degrees for something, didn't I? I do quite enjoy teaching. But, it dawned on me that I could and did write tales that were as good or better than the ones I read in my leisure time.

As for me at this stage of my life, I tease that I live a quiet life. Well, maybe it's quiet in comparison to a Category Four hurricane. I've been married to my best friend since 1979.

Reviews

[Pol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Karen woods never disappoints you when reading her books. She knows how to
Keep you on the edge of your seat
True you just never know who’s watching you and what goes on behind closed doors

[BCheesman · Rating 3 out of 5]

First book by this author which I borrowed from someone's library books as I had finished the one I was reading. Not read anything like this before it was about a Manchester road where everything you could think of, happens. There was murder, theft, affairs, drugs, domestic abuse and bad language. If you are experiencing any of these, suggest you don't read it. Gritty read not the type of book that I would get again. One thing Bert stole a wad of cash from Vincent so pretending to lose cash going to the market, as broke, to his wife didn't quite add up.

[Patsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reading from Karen woods.

This was a really good novel to read and every chapter was worth reading . The characters in this book seemed real and I felt I was actually there.
It was good bedroom reading before I fell asleep. I give this five stars and we'll worth reading .I would definitely recommend this book.

[David Perrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story of life on a fictitious Manchester housing estate called the Manor. There were four different stories running together so plenty going on and lots to question. It held me to the end and I enjoyed the plots but the characters were very exagererated at times and needed more depth. A good holiday read. 4 stars.

[Jools Brooksbank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

I read this book in one sitting! It's one of the best books I've read this year. A brilliant story about a street in Manchester.. you really don't know what's going on behind closed doors

[John Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this read but I felt it wasn't as good as it could of been. A good ending though and one I never saw coming! Unfortunately I couldn't give this book 5 stars but I look forward to the next Karen Woods book. I still recommend this book.

[judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Watch

Interesting characters all based in a close knit neighbourhood. You really don’t know what goes on behind closed doors. I guessed the outcome & endings well hence the 3stars

[MRS D CASANOVA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read

Brilliant book, as per usual with Karen woods couldn't put it down from beginning to the end. Now I have read every book Karen woods has written and can honestly day there's not a book that I have not liked.
Well done, please hurry and please write another book

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It definitely kept me gripped, and I found it very hard to put it down. 🙂

[Tracy ann Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

so good very addictive read

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

New author to me, absolutely loved this story got me hooked. Definitely going to try more books of this author 📖💖

[Jeanshughgooglemail.Com · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book, great characters

[Miss julieanne Merchant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good read ,

[Demi · Rating 3 out of 5]

fairly gripping story but some of the dialogue is very questionable!

[Joyce Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant couldn’t put it down hopefully read more of her books

[kathleen ann day · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good story to remember

Good read when you really got into it , it took sometime to remember who was who, then the story began ! Very good

[Gailp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read

Loved each drama in the residents' houses kept you gripped, wanting to know more right uptothe end . And author id def6be reading again

[donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant

Love this author, will definitely be reading more ! Love the characters and storyline bringing it together in the end

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow wow wow

Omg I love this author but what a page turner I just couldn’t put it down for any gangland fans out there you must give this author a try I can’t wait for the next book

[Carol Ann Rooney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book by Karen Woods. I hate giving plots away, but this is well worth reading.
keep you wondering what is coming next.