About the Book
You wake up to find the man beside you is dead.
He is not your husband. This is not your bed.
What do you do?
Tara Logan lives a quiet life with her husband, Noah, and two children, teenager Rosie and eleven-year-old Spencer.
But her peace is shattered when she wakes in her neighbour Lee’s bed, with no memory of how she got there or what happened between them.
And worse – he has been stabbed to death.
Convinced she didn’t kill Lee, Tara stays silent, fearing the truth will rip her family apart.
But as her daughter spirals out of control, and her husband becomes increasingly distant, Tara soon realises that someone in her life knows what really happened to Lee. She must get to the truth before they do.
Tara made a mistake … but will one night cost her everything?
A gripping, shocking psychological thriller, with a twist that will take you by surprise.
My Thoughts
I was intrigued by this book as soon as I saw the synopsis – the idea of waking up not knowing who is next to you and then finding that that person is dead is terrifying and such a great premise for a thriller.
I was immediately drawn into Tara’s story wanting to know why she was in Lee’s bed and whether she had anything to do with his death. The theme running through this book is secrets and lies and the damage they can do always makes for a thrilling read, and I was keen to find out what was going on under the surface of these characters’ lives.
I did find the plot quite far-fetched as it went on but once you realise that and are prepared to suspend your disbelief then this continues to be an enjoyable, intriguing read. It was one of those books that was an escape from my own life and I enjoyed it for that, it’s always nice to be taken out of reality whilst reading a book and this certainly did that for me.
This is a fast-paced read – I read it in just one or two sittings. It’s a gripping novel that really holds your attention all the way through.
I received a copy of this book from Bookouture via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
While You Were Sleeping is out now and available from Book Depository or Amazon
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That sounds like a terrible nightmare. I saw this one on NetGalley and considered requesting it. I may go back and do it. Could use a fast paced read.
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I enjoyed it, it’s not a very believable story but it is a fast read and keeps you guessing until near the end.
There are books like that, where you’re willing to suspend disbelief because the pace/characters/plot, etc.. really keep you drawn in. I’m glad you found this to be that sort of book. I’m glad you enjoyed this one.
I think I read this when I needed a fast, escapist sort of read and this fit the bill. It’s not the best thriller I’ve ever read but it was a good, easy read and I enjoyed it. Thank you.
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Check out the review of the book, While You Were Sleeping, by Kathryn Croft via the Rather Too Fond of Books blog
I thoroughly enjoyed this one…and yes, preposterous at times, but I couldn’t stop enjoying it. Thanks for your great review!
Thank you. Yes, that’s how I felt – it was so unbelievable and yet it was compelling me to keep reading. I think I read it in one or two sittings.
Sounds kind of like a Noir movie – I could totally picture it in black & white with somebody like Ingrid Bergman as Tara!
Ooh, the book would make a good noir movie.
I haven’t read this yet but did enjoy Croft’s first book. I think with these you do have to suspend belief but if you can it can be a fun ride.
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I’ve enjoyed some of Croft’s other work but agree with the suspending disbelief thing. I was like… “What about DNA?”
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