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The Circle meets Black Mirror in a thrilling, plausible and gripping debut. Frighteningly inventive.’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

‘Wow wow wow! What a story that was!… An unputdownable thriller… Absolutely brilliant read that had me on the edge of my seat!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Don’t close your eyes. Don’t fall asleep. Don’t let them in.

Thea is an insomniac; she hasn’t slept more than three hours a night for years.

So when an ad for a sleep trial that promises to change her life pops up on her phone, Thea knows this is her last chance at finding any kind of normal life.

Soon Thea’s sleeping for longer than she has in a decade, and awakes feeling transformed. So much so that at first she’s willing to overlook the oddities of the trial – the lack of any phone signal; the way she can’t leave her bedroom without permission; the fact that all her personal possessions are locked away, even her shoes.

But it soon becomes clear that the trial doesn’t just want to help Thea sleep. It wants to control her sleep…

An unputdownable, gripping psychological thriller for fans of The One, Behind Her Eyes and Girl A!

‘A twisty, action-packed plot make this intriguing thriller unputdownable.’ Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series

'A brilliantly original premise which is horrifyingly believable – one for insomniacs everywhere.’ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

©2020 Louise Mumford (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Fiction Psychological Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction

Critic reviews

‘An original and action-packed thriller, with a perfectly unnerving premise that hooked me from the start.’ Philippa East, author of Little White Lies

‘A complex, clever novel with memorable characters and a dash of sci-fi. A truly gripping rollercoaster ride through a dark, dystopian land.’ Vikki Patis, author of Girl, Lost

'A tense, unsettling psychological thriller that’ll leave you wondering if there’s something more behind your own sleepless nights!' Karin Nordin, author of Where Ravens Roost

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As a part-time insomniac I thought this subject a fantastic idea for a book, and it didn't disappoint! Looking forward to hearing more from this author.

Gripped me from the start

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Absolutely brilliant I loved this first time with the narratior and wow awesome definitely listen to her again fantastic story just fantastic you have to read this book

Best sleep not

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Brilliant first book with a gripping storyline that would lend itself to a sequel. I wait in anticipation.

Fantastic

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Not much I can really say as I’m not finished but this is a real struggle to get through. Unsure if it’s the unlikable characters or the voices or the 3rd person narrative but I’m struggling to stay focused listening to it so it might go on the back burner. Sorry!

Struggling!

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Complete waste of a credit ! Absolute rubbish don’t waste your money on it so glad it’s finished .

Rubbish

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