Liz Lawler – författare

“A compelling read . . . will appeal to fans of Grey’s Anatomy and psychological thrillers like Alice LaPlante’s Turn of Mind.” —BooklistWhen 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.“[A] disturbing, unconventional, and often distressing debut . . . Fans of dark psychological thrillers will find this one hard to put down.” —Library Journal

''Totally gripping from start to finish'' Reader review * * * * * For fans of THE SILENT PATIENT comes a chilling and unrelenting new psychological thriller, from the author of bestselling DON''T WAKE UP.Emily Jacobs wakes up in the night after a minor operation, woozy with anaesthetic. She sees the doctor frantically trying to resuscitate the woman in the bed next to her. In the morning, she is told that she must have had a nightmare. That the bed has been empty all along . . .When Emily returns to her work as a nurse, she discovers a bracelet that she believes belonged to the missing woman. She becomes convinced the people at the hospital are hiding a terrible secret.What if she''s right? What else could they be capable of?Readers love Don''t Wake Up:''A definite page turner and I recommend it 100%'' * * * * * ''Brilliant'' * * * * * ''Grabbed my interest from beginning to end'' * * * * * ''So full of twists and turns that it will leave you dizzy'' * * * * * ''Oh my goodness! Absolutely thrilling'' * * * * * ''Really enjoyed this book, kept me gripped throughout with twists I didn''t seen coming! If you like thrillers then you will love this book!'' * * * * *

'Mind-blowing. It kept me guessing from the beginning to the end' Reader review * * * * *The pitch-black bestselling psychological thriller for fans of Friend Request by Laura Marshall and I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll.Alex Taylor wakes up tied to an operating table. The man who stands over her isn't a doctor.The choice he forces her to make is utterly unspeakable.But when Alex re-awakens, she's unharmed - and no one believes her horrifying story. Ostracised by her colleagues, her family and her partner, she begins to wonder if she really is losing her mind.And then she meets the next victim.So compulsive you can't stop reading.So chilling you won't stop talking about it.Don't Wake Up is a dark, gripping psychological thriller with a horrifying premise and a stinging twist . . .Readers are completely gripped by Don't Wake Up:'A gripping read right up to the end . . . fast-paced, well written and exciting' * * * * * 'Full of twists . . . one of the best books I've read in a while' * * * * *'A perfect balance of suspense, drama, crime and mystery. A superbly executed book I could not stop reading!' * * * * *'Couldn't put it down' * * * * *'An outstanding debut novel' * * * * *'One of my favourite reads this year' * * * * *'Gripping, fascinating, slightly terrifying, and moved at a quick pace. Overall a great psychological thriller' * * * * *'This is a fantastic novel that will hook you right in and leave you suspecting every single character' * * * * *

''Mind-blowing. It kept me guessing from the beginning to the end'' Reader review * * * * *The pitch-black bestselling psychological thriller for fans of Friend Request by Laura Marshall and I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll.Alex Taylor wakes up tied to an operating table. The man who stands over her isn''t a doctor.The choice he forces her to make is utterly unspeakable.But when Alex re-awakens, she''s unharmed - and no one believes her horrifying story. Ostracised by her colleagues, her family and her partner, she begins to wonder if she really is losing her mind.And then she meets the next victim.So compulsive you can''t stop reading.So chilling you won''t stop talking about it.Don''t Wake Up is a dark, gripping psychological thriller with a horrifying premise and a stinging twist . . .Readers are completely gripped by Don''t Wake Up:''A gripping read right up to the end . . . fast-paced, well written and exciting'' * * * * * ''Full of twists . . . one of the best books I''ve read in a while'' * * * * *''A perfect balance of suspense, drama, crime and mystery. A superbly executed book I could not stop reading!'' * * * * *''Couldn''t put it down'' * * * * *''An outstanding debut novel'' * * * * *''One of my favourite reads this year'' * * * * *''Gripping, fascinating, slightly terrifying, and moved at a quick pace. Overall a great psychological thriller'' * * * * *''This is a fantastic novel that will hook you right in and leave you suspecting every single charachter'' * * * * *