The People Watcher is my first read by author Sam Lloyd. Sam Lloyd knows how to write captivating, heart breaking and realistic characters. I loved the depth and vividness that we are treated to with the main character, Mercy Lake. I felt for her, I felt sad for her and I very much wanted to see her succeed. The secondary characters in this story are excellent and unique in their own right and enjoyable to read about. An absolute page turner because of the characters, despite it being a bit of a slow burn at times. There is an unsettling sense of dread while reading this one and a feeling that no matter how you guess you won’t be able to guess what is coming. The story held my interest and made me want to keep reading. I’d read more by this author.