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Before I Go To Sleep

By: S J Watson
Narrated by: Susannah Harker
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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 Psychological Suspense Fiction Exciting

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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Many twist, much turns

A very enjoyable book. It almost had my listening non-stop. I highly recommend this book.

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very good

A roller coaster ride!

a really interesting concept, although i know there are similar out there, i found this to be suspenseful & entertaining. definately recommended.

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Amazing from start to end

Absolutely loved this book! Kept me hooked to know what would happen next. Would recommend.

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GRIPPING

I nearly overlooked this book but so many readers gave it 5 stars I thought let’s give it a go..So glad I did. After just a few chapters I found I couldn’t put it down. Kept me wondering what was gonna happen next then the ending my goodness how brilliant. Definitely one of my most enjoyable Reads. Very Suspenseful.

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Thriller

Book has an engaging story line and paced enough to keep you wanting to listen more. The twist is an oldie but well executed. I enjoyed this book

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Listened to it before I went to Sleep

I really enjoyed this story. The character of Christine was complex and gripping. The narrator Susannah Harker was brilliant and I am looking to find her other narrations. The whole story was suspenseful and I must say I enjoyed it better than Gone Girl.

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Wow. Just wow. This was a masterpiece!

I disliked how slowly it built up to what the story was about. I liked how the end brought it all together. I disliked that it was left open ended. But I liked that it felt realistic.

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WOW

I loved this book and toward the end, very glad I wasn't "reading" it, because I would have skipped pages to find out what was going on.
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Oh My! That was intense!

I was glued to this book every free second I had. When I wasn't reading it I was thinking about it. The characters were so present. There was some leaf to be unturned right up until the end. I guessed the final twist in the middle of the book but second guessed myself a few times until it was revealed. So amazingly written! Best book I've read this year.

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Very slow build for a predictable climax.

The performance was great but I found the story a bit slow with not much happening until the predictable end. There were a few twists and turns but nothing significant.

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