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Insomnia

By: Sarah Pinborough
Narrated by: Sarah Durham
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Summary

**A dream of a thriller from the No.1 bestselling author – now a major TV series for Paramount+**

‘This heart-pounding thriller will have you up all night’ Clare Mackintosh

‘Pinborough writes like an absolute dream’ Richard Osman

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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 …

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

‘Prepare to be totally and utterly blown away by Insomnia. Sarah Pinborough is a twisted genius’ Lisa Jewell

‘Another mind-twisting, genre-bending rollercoaster from Queen of WTF Sarah Pinborough’ Ruth Ware

‘Creepy as all get out – a gaslighting masterclass’ Ian Rankin

‘Pinborough’s unsettling, remorseless psychological thriller is horribly plausible and expertly plotted’ Sunday Times

'Insomnia is a twisted, dark ride that keeps you gripped, unable to look away. Utterly addictive and highly recommended’ Lucy Clarke

‘Don't start this at night – it's guaranteed to steal your sleep’ Cara Hunter

‘One crazy sleepless ride building up to a hideously tense climax. Expertly done – Sarah Pinborough is the queen of unsettling, twisty reads’ Harriet Tyce

'This terrifying thriller about a family under threat from within is a total page-turner’ Gilly Macmillan

‘Absolutely brilliant, completely unputdownable and so satisfying’ Jenny Colgan

‘A whip smart page turning triumph’ Jane Shemilt

©2022 Sarah Pinborough (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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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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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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story was great, husband was a dissapointment hence divorce at the end. we all worry about inheriting our Mothers traits

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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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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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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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100% recommend

Gripping story with a great twist, couldn’t stop listening! Really enjoyed the characters and the way the book was read as well.

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