Anna O

Description: *ANNA O - THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAME*

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**SELECTED AS THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH**

**AN OBSERVER THRILLER OF THE MONTH**

'Reads like a dream but unsettles like a nightmare' A J FINN

'A propulsive and inventive read' GUARDIAN

'Superb . . . an ingenious whodunnit' THE TIMES

'Compelling and brilliantly crafted' SUN

'Utterly addictive' LUCY CLARKE

'Certain to be one of the year's best thrillers' LEE CHILD

'Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime' NITA PROSE

'Remarkable . . . it deserves to be a breakout bestseller' DAILY MAIL

'The twist is one of the best I've read' DAVID BALDACCI

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ANNA O HASN'T OPENED HER EYES FOR FOUR YEARS

Not since the night she was found in a deep sleep by the bodies of her best friends, suspected of a chilling double murder.

For Doctor Benedict Prince, a forensic psychologist on London's Harley Street, waking Anna O could be career-defining. As an expert in sleep, he knows all about the darkest chambers of the mind; the secrets that lie buried in the subconscious.

As he begins Anna O's treatment - studying his patient's dreams, combing her memories, visiting the site where the horrors played out - he pulls on the thread of a much deeper, darker mystery.

Awakening Anna O isn't the end of the story, it's just the beginning.

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Readers are DREAMING of Anna O!
'This is my favourite book of 2024 ... the bar has been set'

'This book is a true definition of murder mystery'

'A triumph! It'll keep you awake at night'

'Explosive twists and turns that lead to a sensational finale'

'Well worthy of five stars'

'Mindblowing and suspenseful!'

'This story has it all'

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Review:

'An irresistible concept beautifully executed' LEE CHILD

'The twist is one of the best I've read' DAVID BALDACCI

'Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime' NITA PROSE

'The premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable' A J FINN

'Extremely entertaining and terribly twisty' CECELIA AHERN

'A natural-born storyteller' JEFFERY DEAVER

'Utterly addictive, fiendishly clever' LUCY CLARKE

'Incredibly atmospheric' RAGNAR JONASSON

'As unsettling as a waking dream' STIG ABELL

'WHAT a ride. Everyone needs to read this book' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN

'The smartest thriller I've read in years' EMILIA HART

'A plot that keeps you guessing' STEPHANIE WROBEL

'Will compel you to read it in one white-knuckled gulp' C J COOKE

'Ingeniously plotted and impossible to put down' SARAH J HARRIS

'Will leave you thinking long after you're finished reading' SUN

'An intricate psychological thriller' THE BOOKSELLER

'One game-changing twist after another' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

'Once you pick it up, there's no putting it down' KIRKUS

'The most talked about thriller of 2024' NBC's TODAY SHOW

'Brilliantly executed, packed with insight' DAILY MAIL

'Intriguing...A fascinating novel' MAIL ON SUNDAY

'A pacy thriller destined for the big screen' WOMAN & HOME

'Fresh and compelling...set to be a hit' ADELE PARKS FOR PLATINUM

Author Biography:

After discovering that the average person spends thirty-three years of their life asleep, MATTHEW BLAKE felt the pull of a story. He began extensive research into sleep-related crimes and into the mystery illness known as resignation syndrome, research that sparked a thrilling question: if someone commits murder while sleepwalking, are they innocent or guilty? And so his novel Anna O was born.

Before writing fiction, Matthew worked as a researcher and speechwriter at the Palace of Westminster. He studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford.