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Insomnia

A Novel

by Sarah Pinborough
Sarah Durham
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""If you loved Behind Her Eyes, prepare to be totally and utterly blown away by Insomnia. Sarah Pinborough is a twisted genius."" — Lisa Jewell

IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT, MADNESS LIES . . .

Emma can't sleep.

CHECK THE WINDOWS.

It's been like this since her big 4-0 started getting closer.

LOCK THE DOORS.

Her mother stopped sleeping just before her own fortieth birthday.

She went mad and did the unthinkable because of it.

LOOK IN ON THE CHILDREN.

Is that what's happening to Emma?

WHY CAN'T SHE SLEEP?

""Insomnia is the twistiest and most gripping thriller since Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train, an absolute must-read for suspense fans."" — Joe Hill

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  • Release date

    April 12, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780063218499
      • File size: 292358 KB
      • Duration: 10:09:04

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 24, 2022
      In this gripping if flawed domestic thriller from British author Pinborough (Behind Her Eyes), Leeds solicitor Emma Averell sees her enviable existence start to implode days before she turns 40, the age at which her mother’s psychotic breakdown shattered their family. As Emma struggles with insomnia, her mind races with obsessive thoughts—what if she really is going off the rails like her mother? Increasingly exhausted, she bungles client conferences and snaps at her stay-at-home husband, Robert, and their two children. Emma loses it when an emergency call from her estranged older sister, Phoebe, tricks her into a situation that lands her in a murder investigation. She becomes convinced she’s being gaslighted by either Phoebe or Robert, who kicks her out of the house because of professed concern about the impact her deteriorating mental state is having on their kids. As she strives to figure out who’s trying to destroy her and why, the suspense becomes almost unbearable. Only a paranormal-tinged deus ex machina to tie up the unruly plot twists disappoints. Readers should be prepared for a page-turner that at times is too unsettling to be thoroughly enjoyable. Agent: Grainne Fox, Fletcher & Co.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Sarah Durham narrates a dark domestic thriller. It features an intense and unreliable narrator and a cast of complex and multifaceted characters rife with family secrets, paranoia, and lost sleep. The atmospheric story builds slowly, then speeds up in the days before Emma Averell's fortieth birthday, leaving listeners feeling that something darker is in play. Durham's exceptional narration gives listeners chills as she smoothly switches characters, evoking a sense of unease and uncertainty about the realities being presented. This compelling audiobook will leave listeners sated once the author delivers her final twist. M.R.R. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2022

      Emma Averell has always worried that she'll become detached from reality when she turns 40 and hurt her family--just as her mother did. Her birthday is approaching, and Emma is having terrible insomnia and losing time during the day, two symptoms her mother also experienced before the incident that destroyed their family. Her marriage is going through a tough patch, a client is harassing her, and her estranged sister Phoebe is unexpectedly in town. The only bright spot in this dark time is her new friendship with Caroline, a nurse who found Emma's lost wallet and tracked her down to return it. But Emma still struggles under the weight of her fears that she's about to lose her mind forever. Pinborough (Behind Her Eyes) plays around with some fun ideas in this lightly supernatural thriller, even if the resolution doesn't quite stick the landing. Sarah Durham provides strong narration. VERDICT Fans of the author and supernatural thrillers will enjoy.--Stephanie Klose

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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