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Insomnia

By: Sarah Pinborough
Narrated by: Sarah Durham
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Summary

*The Richard & Judy Book Club pick from the No.1 bestselling author*

From the outside, Emma has the dream life–a loving husband, a beautiful house, two gorgeous children.

But something is keeping Emma awake.

Scratching at her sanity at 1am.

She’s tried so hard to bury the past, to protect her family. But witching hour loves a secret–and Emma’s is the stuff of nightmares . . .

A DREAM OF A THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NETFLIX HIT, BEHIND HER EYES

Behind Her Eyes was a Sunday Times No.1 bestseller for w/e 04/02/2017

©2022 Sarah Pinborough (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Creepy as all get out - a gaslighting masterclass." (Ian Rankin)

"A twisted, dark ride that keeps you gripped, unable to look away. Utterly addictive and highly recommended." (Lucy Clarke, author of The Castaways)

"Dark, tense and intense...don’t start this at night - it’s guaranteed to steal your sleep." (Cara Hunter)

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Amazing story

Very clever twist as the story develops. Love the main character from the start . Excellent narrative couldn’t stop listening once i started .

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Welcome to the roller coaster.

O.m.goodness! I am seriously feeling bewildered. What a story. I feel it has been loved in part by more than one or two people.
It's the sense of betrayal I felt most deeply, having experienced being doppleganged (not a real word. Till now.)
That is a book of my own to write.
I'm not a spoiler so I leave it to you, to work your way through this very alarming but entertaining book.
Excellent narration from Sarah Durham. Always a joy to listen to.
Buy the book and get the narration cheaper. Let's you read and listen simultaneously, or do like me and tuck under the duvet with the ear plugs in. Saves you getting disturbed by the botty burping lump beside you, complaining the screens too bright. Enjoy.

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Thought provoking

Great book, really clever and thought provoking, kept me interested all the way through, Great narration too.

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Really liked it

yeah a bit repetative, but I didn't get annoyed. really liked the ending and I liked all the characters well enough. well worth a credit and my time. great preformance

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Great read!

If you love a psychological thriller, this is amazing so you’ll love it. I enjoyed from start to finish and thought narrator was perfect.

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Repetitive, predictable and tedious

I struggled to finish this book and wish I hadn’t bothered. The narrator was excellent though. I can’t understand how this book was a Richard and Judy choice

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Brilliant

Loved this Audible Book, it had a really original plot. I was intrigued from the start, as I struggle with sleep problems. Some might say it was far fetched however it all knitted together perfectly. If you're interested in the paranormal in the sense of visions, fate and cards your dealt with in life then go for it! I found it interesting and twists were there throughout the storyline. If it was made into a movie I'm sure it would do really well! The narration was great too. Definitely a listen you will want to finish 😉

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Riveted!

Fabulous story and so original. Enjoyed every minute. Kept me guessing. I would definitely recommend

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A very good book.

I really liked this book. I did find it slow in places but I do prefer really faced paced books. But overall a really good book.
Very clever how it all comes together in the end.
The narrator was good as well. Which as we know is always important. Will look forward to reading this authors next book.

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A little disappointed

I was excited to find this author after watching Behind Her Eyes on Netflix (which I loved). However, this story felt long winded and at times seemed to drag on. I persevered, hoping the ending would pay off, but unfortunately I found it rather bland. I’ll give her other books a go as she’s obviously talented, this one just wasn’t for me.

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