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  • By: S J Watson
  • Narrated by: Susannah Harker
  • Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,679 ratings)
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Before I Go To Sleep

By: S J Watson
Narrated by: Susannah Harker
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Summary

Winner of CWA Best unabridged Crime Audiobook 2012.

Winner – CRIME THRILLER OF THE YEAR – BRITISH BOOK AWARDS

As I sleep, my mind will erase everything I did today. I will wake up tomorrow as I did this morning. Thinking I'm still a child. Thinking I have a whole lifetime of choice ahead of me ...'Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep?

Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love - all forgotten overnight.

And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story. Welcome to Christine's life.

©2011 S J Watson (P)2011 Random House Audio Go

Critic reviews

“Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read.” (Tess Gerritsen)
“Brilliant in its pacing, profound in its central question, suspenseful on every page - and satisfying in its thriller ending.” (Anita Shreve)
“A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller.” (Lionel Shriver)
“A terrific first novel - well-written, genuinely unsettling and psychologically very plausible. Thrillers seldom come much better than this. Loved it, read it in one.” (Joanne Harris)
“An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page.” (Dennis Lehane)
“So high-concept, so ambitious and so structurally brilliant. It's so rare to read a thriller that's perfect in every detail, but this one definitely qualifies!” (Sophie Hannah)
“A deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying question - what do you have left when you lose yourself?” (Val McDermid)
“A truly amazing debut. The central character, Christine, is beautifully drawn. It's hard to imagine a more compelling, believable and sympathetic portrayal of a damaged human being. I loved it from start to finish.” (Mo Hayder)

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disappointing

Wonderful idea and hooked me in straight away....it was compelling and i wanted to hear till the end, but no surprises and a weak plot. Characterisation was unconvincing. I didn't like the tone of the narrator.

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Good listening

A good story and performance but I feel there are much better thrillers on audible.

Not as shocking as others I have read. But a nice thought out plot.

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Interesting to read ... but

yet it left me unexcited somehow... a bit flat. Still it would be a miss if I didn't say that I listened to it whenever I got a chance. I don't really know how to explain the 3stars

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Before I go to Sleep by SJ Watson

This is one of the best audio books I have listened to up until now. It was compelling although I got lost a couple of times and couldn't remember whether it was Christine's past recollections or in the present. This did not spoil it, it was put together very well. Shall be looking out for this author again.

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Best book for a long time!

For once the train commute to work flew past! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. Didn't seem like fiction for the most part and is a very enjoyable read, I normally only read non-fiction so this made a refreshing change. The character seems real and I quickly got engrossed, the last chapter made me feel completely on edge wondering what was going to happen.

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A really good listen

I really enjoyed this book. I actually heard an abridged version on radio, and liked it so much I decided to get the full audiobook. It's really very cleverly written - pitching you right in, with you learning things as the main character does. It's quite disturbing in places, and twists and turns along its way. It could seem contrived, but really doesn't. A really good listen.

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A great listern

Susannah'a beautiful narration made this a great listen. Great story, certainly gets you thinking.

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Good but slow

For me it had a slow start but built to a good last few chapters

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Fabulous gripping story!

I listened to this over a few days and couldn't stop. When I wasn't listening I was thinking about the story. Fabulous!

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very well written

Very good plot. Very well written. Can'tt put it down type of book. highly recommend

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