BOOK DESCRIPTION
Sleepless
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!
Suffering from insomnia is not only frustrating but if you suffer from it long term, it can also have a detrimental effect on both your physical and mental health. I think one of the most frustrating aspects is when you struggle to stay awake before you go to bed but the minute you lie down,you are wide awake and your brain insists that you stay that way,right up until the moment that your alarm is due to go off. Our main character and heroine Thea has spent years suffering from insomnia,struggling to manage on just three hours of sleep a night or day in her case. She is desperate to have a good night's sleep and live a normal life so the text that she receives about the mysterious Morpheus programme appears to be the answer to her prayers. But when she gets to the sleep centre that is situated on a small island,isolated from civilisation, Thea gradually discovers that she should have listened to her mother Vivian's warnings and that Thea along with her fellow insomniacs are actually trapped in a waking nightmare of control and manipulation. But what secrets were hiding within the rooms and corridors of the sleep centre? What did the people in control have planned for the guests? Could Thea trust anybody on the island or did everyone have hidden agendas. The cast of characters were a mixed bag of vivid individuals who each had their unique identities and personalities. I really liked Thea, the author's portrayals of her conflicting emotions, sleep deprived behaviour and mistrust of others were realistic,she was a very well rounded character. I also liked fun filled, boisterous Rosie,I thought she was a wonderful character but my number one favourite was Thea's mother free spirited mother Vivian. I thought she was a absolutely fantastic character who refused to take no for a answer and was determined to find out what had happened to her daughter. The setting for this story fitted perfectly with the sinister plot, a isolated island overlooked by the ruins of a monastery with its hidden dangers and terrible past and the secrets contained within the lighthouse that towered over the island.
OMG, this is a extremely well written debut, a unputdownable, thrill ride that this is packed full of action, twists and turns, untrustworthy characters and breath taking suspense. A sense of foreboding permeated the pages and the tension increased as the story unfolded. I really really enjoyed this gripping thriller and would love to watch a film or mini series adaptation of this book. Worth all the stars and very very highly recommended
Louise was born and lives in South Wales. From a young age she loved books and dancing, but hated having to go to sleep, convinced that she might miss out on something interesting happening in the world whilst she dozed – much to her mother’s frustration! Insomnia has been a part of her life ever since.
She studied English Literature at university and graduated with first class honours. As a teacher she tried to pass on her love of reading to her students (and discovered that the secret to successful teaching is… stickers! She is aware that that is, essentially, bribery.)
In the summer of 2019 Louise experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment: she was discovered as a new writer by her publisher at the Primadonna Festival. Everything has been a bit of a whirlwind since then.
Louise lives in Cardiff with her husband and spends her time trying to get down on paper all the marvellous and frightening things that happen in her head.
Her debut thriller, SLEEPLESS, will be published by HQ on 11th Dec 2020.
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