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Are You Awake?

By: Claire McGowan
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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Summary

From the bestselling author of What You Did comes a chilling story about a missing girl and two potential witnesses. They both think they saw her. But can they trust their own eyes?

With two young children, Mary hasn’t slept in what feels like years. For his part, Tim never feels safe enough to sleep. And so one hot, exhausting night, the two strangers meet while seeking solace in a nearby park. There, they witness something horrific: a violent attack in the window of a neighbouring house.

Bonded by what they’ve seen, Tim and Mary are desperate to find answers. And when they see news reports of a missing woman who was last seen walking alone not far from them, the pair are convinced it’s her they saw being attacked—no matter what the police say.

But with her marriage under strain and the police on their tail, Mary begins to doubt her own mind…and Tim’s. And as the pair are drawn into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, the culprit appears to be even closer to home than they thought. Have they got it all wrong, or is something even more sinister going on?

©2022 Claire McGowan (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“McGowan does a good job ramping up the suspense as the good intentions of two people unable to sleep turn into a quest for justice. Fans of Hitchcock’s Rear Window will want to check this one out.”Publishers Weekly

“Tense and suspenseful, this will really keep you guessing.”Crime Monthly

“A twisty, heart-pounding thriller.”Woman’s Own magazine

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Entertaining but not Gripping

Enjoyable. You can get lost in the "fantasy". Some of scenarios are believable. Others would never happen in the real world. The performance of the narrators lifts the story above what it is.

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Kept me awake

Great story line, couldn’t stop listening to this audiobook. From start to finish you are guessing all the time and not predicable storyline. Loved the narrator, so clear easy to listen to. Loved all the characters, highly recommended.

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loved it

this was a gripping story with a great narrator. it was definitely worth a credit.

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Good fun

Interesting and compelling plot, with good twists. Some funny insightful comments on motherhood. Narration sympathetic and well done.

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Fabulous book

I really enjoyed this book, lots of very different areas of life explained clearly and to great effect. Beautifully read.

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Really good book

I enjoyed the suspense of the book. I also was pleased that all went well in the end.

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A bit far fetched but non the less enjoyable

Just pottered about whilst listening. It certainly wasn't a jaw dropping experience! However, the narration was good 👍 It's OK if you want a slow speed read. But it's still 100% than What I can do!!!

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Grows on you

Initially I thought this is not for me but I continued listening to the story and soon became engrossed, enjoying the story and the narration

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Really enjoyed this story

I really enjoyed the story, I’ll definitely be on the look out for more by this author.

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A good story and well read

I got through this book really quick. I can't say I found it so thrilling I couldn't wait to hear more but it was a good story and the narrator was nice to listen to.

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