“A cerebral inquiry into the sheer nihilistic idiocy of the modern condition. You can’t escape its strange logic, or its shocking ending.”
– Sarah Lyall, New York Times
The glimmering case of Death Watch hides a terrible secret — at any moment, seven knives might emerge, ready to kill. By threatening death, Death Watch can inspire deeper appreciation of life. But who would create such a dangerous, absurd watch? Who would sell it? Who would strap it to their wrist? Would you?
Find out in Death Watch, the debut novel from Arrow Editions — on sale now.
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What People Are Saying
“Death Watch is darkly satirical in approach, but no less devastating for it. Fitch is a seriously underrated American author who loves to play with the ridiculousness of capitalism and consumerism in the 21st century. Fitch’s prose is razor-sharp, his characterization refreshing and original, and his plotting exemplary. Terrific stuff from start to nail-biting finish.”
— Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue
“Stona Fitch is a first-rate novelist with the kind of edge and wicked cool sense of humor that readers love.”
— On Mic with Jordan Rich
“Impressively original, fully engaging, exceptionally entertaining, and a compulsive page-turner of a read from cover to cover.”
— Midwest Book Review
“Death Watch is a dark satire that looks at materialism, consumerism and how so many do a dangerous dance with death…Loved it. Lot of fun.”
— WBZ Book Club
“Death Watch takes on extremes regarding art, concerning status-seeking and tempting fate in the most fatalistic way possible.”