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The Sleeper
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Summary
A tense, gripping psychological thriller, with Hitchcockian overtones, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Sophie Hannah and Rosamund Lupton.
Lara Finch is living a lie.
Everyone thinks she has a happy life in Cornwall, married to the devoted Sam, but in fact she is desperately bored. When she is offered a new job that involves commuting to London by sleeper train, she meets Guy and starts an illicit affair. But then Lara vanishes from the night train without a trace. Only her friend Iris disbelieves the official version of events, and sets out to find her.
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Emily Barr is the well-loved author of the best-selling Backpack, the original backpacking novel, and 10 other highly acclaimed novels. A former journalist, she has travelled around the world and written columns and travel pieces for the Observer and the Guardian.
Critic reviews
“Thrillingly sinister… Single White Female with a twist, only far, far less predictable” (The Guardian on Stranded)
“Sleep-sabotagingly moreish” (Cosmopolitan)
“Gripping escapism” (Red)
“We can’t praise Emily Barr’s novels enough; they’re fresh, original and hugely readable” (Glamour)
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- VJ
- 22-02-14
Excellent.
Was initially discouraged from listening to this book on reading a bad review; this has certainly taught me that, though we are entitled to our own opinion, sometimes it is worth giving a book a try despite being put off. I am so glad I did!
Excellent suspense thriller, with a well written story and an excellent plot. (No spoilers here!)
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- Murder Mystery Thriller Fan
- 05-09-18
BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT TRIPTYCH THRILLER!
Like another reviewer here I had also been put off buying this excellent book even when it was offered as the deal of the day, but after returning a slew of thrillers which I could not get into or simply fizzled out, I found this in my wish list and then remembered I had really enjoyed STRANDED by the same author and after seeing the review suggesting that the bad review should be ignored I proceeded ....... and LOVED it. Three parts to the book so in a lot of ways three thrillers in one, two great mysterious storylines and lots of interesting characters and backstories. Imogen Church did a very good job narrating though I always find all her male voices sound like old hearty, beardy Santa/Captain Birdseye types which can be off putting when it is meant to be a dishy love interest and instead I am picturing him as some old duffer. This is why I deducted a star for performance as I did find the male voices annoying. Also in terms of production it would have been so much better for me if the two first parts, told by two different women had been narrated by two different women as it would have added so much to the story and their personalities if they had had their own "voice" instead of a shared one which really blurred the characters for me. Like another reviewer I also did object to the way the previously devoted cat owner breezed off for several days thinking the cats would be able to "fend for themselves" before asking a neighbour to feed them and then ultimately rehoming them without a second thought. Another lack of continuity which an editor should have corrected before it went to press - though sometimes I wonder if there even are editors these days - though this well crafted book was a triumph especially compared to so many sloppy so called thrillers which I have returned in the past. BUT ........... these are mere nitpicking niggles in an otherwise FABULOUS book which kept me gripped from beginning to end and did not fall away when the excellent and intricate plot was revealed. How I wish there were more thrillers like this ... I loved this thriller so much I have now just started reading Backpack also by Emily Barr and enjoying it so far though it has a very different feel to this book which shows just what a versatile author she is. My recent favourites have been The Death of Mrs Westaway, Something in the Water, The Brighton Mermaid and The friend by Dorothy Koomson, Without a Word, Watching You and The Lies We Told, Our House, The Swimming Pool and The Disappearance of the Frasers so if you loved these as I did I think this book will be a real treat for you - Enjoy! Cannot wait for the next Emily Barr thriller.
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- L
- 01-09-13
Gripping
a very exciting listen. It kept me wondering until the very end. I happened to be listening in the place where the final scene was set so it was spookily realistic !
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- Miss Claire E Hanson
- 27-12-16
Great story. Good narration except male voices.
Story was great. A few unexpected twists. Narration was pretty good though some of the male voices sounded almost pantomime which detracted from them a little! Didn't ruin the story though.
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- Elmamaria
- 03-09-18
Don’t give up
Struggle through the first 14 chapters and then sit back and enjoy. Full of suspense, surprise and interest with changes in the story as it’s told from different angles, clever.
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- Ann D
- 12-05-18
Compelling and original!
There are so many formulaic books in this genre. The Sleeper is not one of them. It has a intriguing plot, with richly drawn characters. I especially liked fiesty, vegetarian Iris. It would be great if she turned up in later books by this author. Highly recommended.
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- peter
- 22-07-13
A bit disappointing - more melodrama than thriller
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Probably not. I found this download in the crime and thriller section, but this is a bit misleading. It is sort of 'chick-lit' with a twist. The thriller aspect is quite thin (even though endlessly drawn out) and very much secondary to the rather dramatic (I would say melodramatic) emotional experiences of the two female protagonists. The eventual 'baddie', when he shows his true colours, is almost a caricature villain.
Having said all that, it was a bit of fun and I didn't feel like asking for my money (credit) back. I did keep going to the end.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Shorten it by 25%, mainly by removing some of both Lara's and Iris's more longwinded emotional outbursts.
Have a more believable villain especially towards the end when he reveals himself.
What three words best describe Imogen Church’s performance?
Well done with some pretty awful dialogue.
Her presentation of Sam as the clinging husband was hilarious.
Was The Sleeper worth the listening time?
Just about.
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- Mrs
- 02-09-13
Awful
I've given up on this it was another recommendation from Audible and it is dreadfully slow never mind sleeper I'm in a coma!
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- Richard Bradbury
- 15-07-18
Really great story, unfortunate reader
Emily Barr writes so well, it’s a gripping story, well constructed and it keeps the reader engaged. Unfortunately it would appear that Imogen Church can only do convincing female voices. Her male voices are poor and unless they have a distinct regional accent they are indistinguishable. This really matters at a crucial moment in the plot when you need to know which male character is speaking and it isn’t clear!! However I thoroughly enjoyed the book in spite of it being let down by the reader.
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- Peter Howlett
- 15-06-18
Poor performance great story.
The story was fantastic great themes good spin ending a little weak but overall I enjoyed the story. However the narrator was very poor on the male voice characters. Good on female voice and characterisation. But OMG the male voices and characterisation was soooooo.... Bad. Every male (apart from the detective but only just) the narrator made the voice sound really slow and deep the result was the were made out to be dim witted and retarded and pathetically dependant on the the female partner. Which was far from the reality the author I think was looking for. This book would be better served with two narrators one male one female. The performance spoils a good story.
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- ilene
- 15-09-15
Disappointing
Very enjoyable throughout - had to listen constantly, which is why the end was so frustrating . The last two hours moved so slowly and had so much filler that I had to fast forward periodically. This change was very noticeable from the rest of the book. Instead of coming to a satisfying ending with the same intensity that it had all along, it came to a slow flat end.
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- cristina
- 21-12-16
The train derails
It starts off great. A winner for several hours. Then it's like if another writer took over...or as if the author herself had no idea where the story was going. Suffice it to say that the characters end up having the most implausible lives! How could all this have happened to one person? To have the bad luck to have had so many disconnected evil people cross your life! Going into the final two hours, what had seemed like a solid four-star novel had degraded to three/stars already but, omg, the last two hours or so were absolutely unbearable. Ridiculous plot developments, one after another. Ridiculous out of character reactions from practically every character. I thought about stopping but for whatever reason kept going (was probably driving and it would have been too difficult to find another option). Can't recommend.
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- MM
- 24-08-16
Don't waste a credit
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- Anne
- 13-07-13
A compelling listen from beginning to end
What made the experience of listening to The Sleeper the most enjoyable?
This book combines detailed characters with a complex and interesting story. It is told in sections in the first person by Lara and Iris and there are some good subtexts throughout.
Have you listened to any of Imogen Church’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I don't recall listening to Imogen Church but I really like her sound and style.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I have a long drive to and from work, and while I was listening to this story I looked forward to the trip so I could keep listening.
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- Farah Aria
- 04-03-16
Imogen Church
Fantastic narrator! I find myself looking for books Imogen Church narrates because she embodies each character.
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- D.
- 09-02-16
Good, had to keep listening
Where does The Sleeper rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I really enjoyed it. Similar feel to In a Dark Dark wood, and The Girl on the Train.
What does Imogen Church bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
She's an amazing narrator. I would listen to more of her stuff
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- Debbie De
- 04-03-16
The Big Sleepers
The narrator was great unfortunately this book goes from one extreme to the other leaving you wondering if your listening or in a nightmare. It starts off great.....splendid but leaves you feeling sweet & low.The character's lack depth and the creativity is a Hot Ace Mess...leaving you on the night train lost in a web of a nightmare of the authors auwful imagination.
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- Phillip Goodson
- 15-07-15
Great story
Reading some of the reviews prompted me to write this one so that men aren't scared away by it being characterized as "chick lit" as to me this book was far from it. The plot was engaging and well written and Imogen Church is a great narrator and it was in searching for books narrated by her that I found this one. I personally would highly recommend this one.
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- Rachel P
- 25-04-16
Superb story, superb narration!
What did you love best about The Sleeper?
The narration by Imogen Church. She is fantastic!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Lara. I loved being inside of her head as she led her double life.
Which character – as performed by Imogen Church – was your favorite?
Again....Lara
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The main character's truthfulness and vulnerability in regards to her life situation, her upbringing/family relationships, and especially her candor in describing her feelings about her life partner.
Any additional comments?
I think I actually liked it more than "The Girl on the Train"
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- jennifer
- 06-09-15
Decent page-turner
I love Imogen Church's narration. It improved this good but not great book.
I'd have rather rated the story a 3.5 but that's not an option.
This book held my interest and had a satisfying ending.
But it's not great enough to earn the enthusiasm I have for IN A DARK, DARK WOOD by Ruth Ware. Listen to that one! Same narrator. That book blew me away. But I digress.
THE SLEEPER redeems itself by avoiding cheesy love scenes and cringe-worthy dialogue. It does not focus on a hard-bitten detective, thankfully. Contemporary references ground this story in reality, which I also appreciate. It does contain a decent twist. Overall a credit well spent, but not an exceptional experience.
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