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Don't Wake Up: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Liz Lawler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A harrowing psychological thriller debut about a woman who awakens after an assault with no physical proof of the attack and who must try to convince everyone of what really happened.

When Dr. Alex Taylor opens her eyes, she is hooked up to an IV, is bound to an operating table, and her legs are raised in stirrups. Disoriented and alarmed, she assumes she's been anesthetized and brought to surgery after being in an accident. But the man standing over her, with his face hidden behind a surgical mask and wielding instruments, is no doctor she recognizes at the hospital where she works as a successful and respected doctor. He’s a stranger—and he’s calmly and methodically telling her how he's about to attack her. Before Alex can even scream for help, she succumbs to another dose of anesthesia, rendering her unable to defend herself….

When she comes to on a gurney, she finds herself surrounded by her colleagues and immediately reports the attack and rape. The police are skeptical of her bizarre story. And after a physical exam reveals no proof of any attack, even her boyfriend has doubts. Despite Alex's adamant claims, no one believes her, leaving her to wonder if she has, in fact, lost her mind.

Until she meets the next victim…

An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller, Don't Wake Up is also a provocative, timely exploration of victimhood, abuse, and the discrediting of women in our culture.

 

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A compelling read with believable, memorable characters and an exciting setting.

-- "Booklist"

Lawler creates a diverse cast of characters and toggles between them seamlessly to create an exciting narrative, from the police chief inexplicably drawn to help Alex to the officer determined to lock her up. Readers will look forward to her next psychological thriller.

-- "Publishers Weekly"

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Debut author Liz Lawler delivers a provocative and harrowing psychological thriller about a woman who awakens after an assault with no physical proof of the attack and must try to convince everyone of what really happened.

When Dr. Alex Taylor opens her eyes, she is hooked up to an IV, restrained to an operating table, her legs raised in stirrups. Disoriented and alarmed, she assumes she’s been anesthetized and brought to surgery after being in an accident. But the man standing over her, with his face hidden behind a surgical mask and wielding instruments, is no physician she recognizes at the hospital where she works as a successful and respected doctor. He’s a stranger—and he’s calmly and methodically telling her how he’s about to attack her. Before Alex can even scream for help, she succumbs to another dose of anesthesia, rendering her unable to defend herself.

When she comes to on a gurney, she finds herself surrounded by her colleagues and immediately reports the attack and rape. The police are skeptical of her bizarre story, and after a physical exam reveals no proof of any attack, even her boyfriend has doubts. Despite Alex’s adamant claims, no one believes her, leaving her to wonder if she has, in fact, lost her mind.

Until she meets the next victim.

An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller, Don’t Wake Up is a provocative, timely exploration of victimhood, abuse, and the discrediting of women in our culture.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B7LXFW2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Paperbacks (February 5, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3225 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 32,599 ratings

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Liz Lawler had a 20-year career as a nurse and later became a general manager of a five star hotel, followed by a stint as a flight attendant with British Airways.

Born in Kent, Liz was part of a large family having 11 siblings. She discovered the solitude of writing, after coming home from a busy nightshift in the emergency department, was a place where she could step away from an emotionally and physically demanding job.

She now lives in Bath with her family and writes in any place that has a quiet space.

Her debut psychological thriller, Don’t Wake Up, became a bestseller with number 1 on Apple and in the Kindle top 10, and has been published by Harper in the US and translated into 12 other languages.

She is the author of five standalone thrillers:

Don’t Wake Up (2017)

I’ll Find You (2019)

The Next Wife (2020)

The Silent Mother (2021)

The Nurse’s Secret (2022)

Her most recent, My Husband’s Lies, will be published on November 20th 2023.

You can find Liz on Twitter at @authorlizlawler, Instagram as lizlawlerbooks, or visit her Facebook book page Liz Lawler.

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PatriciasBooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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Absolutely fabulous. This was spectacular from beginning to end. Some really tense scenes. One of those books you read in one sitting.
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Martha Rodriguez
4.0 out of 5 stars Good thriller.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017
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A good read. A little slow sometimes, but the last few chapters had me reading as fast as I could. The only thing that does not make sense to me is the way nobody believed the protagonist. We find out early on that she is a great doctor, very intelligent, very capable and friendly, and yet when something horrible happened to her, not one person believed her, not her boyfriend or her closest friends, which to me did not ring true. A little predictable, but in general, a good thriller.
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fredthekatz
5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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Excellent plot development. Wonderful suspense. I only wish there was resolution with certain main characters. Sorry! No spoiler alert here!
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Bookworm
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but not the best
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
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This was a decent read. Not the best and not the worst. It was interesting enough to keep reading, but I felt the same things were repeated throughout the book which got boring at the end. The "mystery" was easily guessed.
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lusty22
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
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This was a quick read as it's very absorbing from the start. I mainly wanted to get to the end just to see DC Best put into her place as I've never disliked a character in a book as much as her! It kept me reading like a maniac! However the four stars is due to the ending. Before I hit the end I planned on five stars, but two things happened that I didn't like at all. I can't state them here as I don't want any spoilers. But they irritated me greatly! Anyways, a suspenseful read.
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Laurel-Rain Snow
5.0 out of 5 stars BREATHLESS...
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2019
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When Dr. Alex Taylor opens her eyes, she is hooked up to an IV, is bound to an operating table, and her legs are raised in stirrups. Disoriented and alarmed, she assumes she’s been anesthetized and brought to surgery after being in an accident. But the man standing over her, with his face hidden behind a surgical mask and wielding instruments, is no doctor she recognizes at the hospi-tal where she works as a successful and respected doctor. He’s a stranger—and he’s calmly and methodically telling her how he’s about to attack her. Before Alex can even scream for help, she succumbs to another dose of anesthesia, rendering her unable to defend herself….

When she comes to on a gurney, she finds herself surrounded by her colleagues and immediately reports the attack and rape. The police are skeptical of her bizarre story. And after a physical ex-am reveals no proof of any attack, even her boyfriend has doubts. Despite Alex’s adamant claims, no one believes her, leaving her to wonder if she has, in fact, lost her mind.

Until she meets the next victim…

My Thoughts: A gripping tale that kept my glued to the pages, Don’t Wake Up takes the reader through the horrendous experiences of Dr. Alex Taylor’s life, watching her career and her personal life unravel.

Not being believed by anyone, not even those who were friends and colleagues, had to be the worst thing for Alex. Even her boyfriend is skeptical. One of the police officers, Greg Turner, seems to be more sympathetic, but his coworker, Laura Best, pushes ahead, determined to ruin the doctor’s life, coming up with reasons to show her in the worst possible light.

Only Seb Morrisey, an old and loyal friend, truly believes her. And then Dr. Maggie Fielding seems empathetic and offers to help.

But what will ultimately happen to turn all sympathy away from Alex once again? How will Alex finally convince her once-friends and colleagues to her side of the story? Or will the truth be as worrisome as the strange events?

As I kept turning the pages, following the intense happenings, I finally guessed who was behind it all…and not a moment too soon. A breathless thriller that earned 5 stars.
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Camille
5.0 out of 5 stars MAKE SURE THE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN YOU READ THIS NOVEL
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017
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This novel was amazing! It was a heart-pounding, edge-of-my-seat thrill ride. I found myself wondering if Alex Taylor was going to die by the end of the book. Through the length of the novel, I wondered if the doctor had hallucinated the entire experience and was going mad. The writing was crisp and polished, the action non-stop and full-throttle. Ms. Lawyer created sympathetic and believable characters, and a tightly-woven plot. For a first novel, the author created a stunning read. Although there was a bit of a cliff-hanger at the conclusion, for the most part, all the loose ends were tied together. I can't wait to read Ms. Lawler's second novel.
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Mykidsmomplus6
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017
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Because I like hospital shows and the people's lives it was a very good story line. It was interestingly enough to keep me reading but not a page Turner. I had at times trouble with the main character Alex. I just can't get an image of her and she seemed to good to be true. Greg and Nathan were so real to me. I got their image right away.
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vinod
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in India on January 14, 2022
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Good book, intresting throughout, you simply cannot put it down. Enjoyed it from start till end the suspense is compelling
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5.0 out of 5 stars VERY INTERESTING
Reviewed in Spain on January 8, 2022
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I recommend this book to study English as a foreign language.
Once you start reading you cannot stop until you finished
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book, easy to understand by non native speaker
Reviewed in France on December 29, 2021
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Interesting book, easy to understand by a non native speaker. Interesting story with interesting characters. I would recommend it for sure.
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Caro
3.0 out of 5 stars Idee gut - Ende nicht überzeugend
Reviewed in Germany on November 4, 2019
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Am Anfang war die Idee sehr spannend und man wollte wissen was dahinter steckt - ist Alex entführt worden oder ist sie tatsächlich verrückt geworden wegen „dem was letztes Jahr war“?
Leider ist das letzte 10-20% dann so geschrieben als hätte man nicht gewusst wie es jetzt spannend enden soll. Ich fand die Verbindungen zum Schluss nicht überzeugend und der Schluss war nach so viel Geschichte recht „abrupt“. Ich habe das Buch auch auf Englisch gelesen, vielleicht wirkt es auf deutsch überzeugender.
Aber alles in allem ist es natürlich interessant zu lesen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
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An unexpected surprise! Was not able to put it down!
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