Super Short Summary

Published in 2024 by Tracy Sierra, Nightwatching uses the scenario of a home invasion to explore commonly held fears and how people respond to danger and trauma. By tracing one mother’s quest to defend her home and family, Sierra unearths layers of complexity as the protagonist’s past influences her struggle to protect her children and combat society’s desire to silence her as a woman. This novel contains descriptions of traumatic experiences, emotional and physical abuse towards women, bullying of a person with a skin condition, and violent death.