Sleep When You're Dead

A FINANCIAL TIMES 2022 THRILLER OF THE YEAR

In thirty-six hours, thousands of innocent people will die. There''s not a second to waste. And no time for sleep...

MICHAEL NORTH: THE PERFECT MI5 ASSET. Ruthless, brave, loyal and, best of all, disposable. The bullet lodged in his brain means he could die at any second.

Now, undercover in a doomsday cult on a remote Scottish island, he has thirty-six hours to stop the mass murder of thousands of people.

But in the world of the indoctrinated, Michael soon realises that everyone is a potential enemy. He''s used to his own life hanging by a thread – never before has it come so close to snapping.

Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Sleep When You''re Dead is a rollercoaster action thriller packed with twists that will keep you up all night.

Praise for Sleep When You''re Dead:

''A terrifically entertaining roller coaster ride of an adventure that keeps up a furious pace from start to finish.'' Fiona Erskine
''Richly layered characters crackle with energy and intrigue... a complex, satisfying read.'' Financial Times
''A nail biting, high octane thriller.'' Jonathan Whitelaw, The Sun
''A full-on action-man thriller... North''s exploits are huge fun, and written with craft and panache.'' Morning Star
''A white-knuckle ride of an adventure. Jude O''Reilly fills the story with such great characters you''re rooting for them at every twist.'' William Shaw
''A fast-paced, exciting narrative that holds the reader spellbound.'' My Weekly

Praise for the Michael North series:
''A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!'' LJ Ross
''A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion.'' Lee Child
''Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up.'' David Baldacci
''Fast-paced and packed with action.'' Mick Herron
''A gritty, action-packed, page-turner.'' Andy McNab