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S. J. Watson Steve "S. J." Watson (born 1971)〔(S. J. Watson Turns Memory Loss Into Thriller. ) The Wall Street Journal. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.〕 is an English writer. He debuted in 2011 with the thriller novel ''Before I Go to Sleep''. Rights to publish the book have been sold in 42 different countries around the world〔(Off to dreamland: S.J. Watson on his debut novel, Before I Go to Sleep ). The National Post. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.〕 and it has gone on to be an international bestseller.〔(Best sellers ). New York Times, July 3rd. Retrieved 4 July 2011.〕 Watson was born in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands. He studied Physics at the University of Birmingham and then moved to London, where he worked in various hospitals and specialized as an audiologist〔http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jan/10/paperback-q-a-sj-watson〕 in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing-impaired children. In the evenings and weekends he wrote fiction.〔(Hollywood Beckons for Stourbridge Scientist Turned Writer ). Stourbridge News. 13 October 2000. Retrieved 3 July 2011.〕 == Writing career ==
In 2009 Watson was accepted for the first course ''Writing a Novel'' at the Faber Academy. The result was his debut, ''Before I Go to Sleep''. He was introduced to literary agent Clare Conville on the last night of the course and she agreed to represent him.〔(Author Interview - S J Watson. ) ''Bookseller+Publisher'', April 2011.〕 The book was published in 2011. In the same year it was announced that the book would be adapted for the big screen by Ridley Scott, with Rowan Joffe slated to write and direct.〔(S J Watson ). Random House Group Press Centre. Retrieved 3 July 2011.〕 In July 2014 it was announced that Watson's second novel ''Second Life'' is due to be published in February 2015, with two further books scheduled for 2017 and 2019.〔(S J Watson signs two book deal Transworld ) The Bookseller July 2014. Retrieved September 2014.〕
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