THE MIND-BENDING NEW THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DEAR CHILD

'Hausmann's novel has the feel of a nightmare, unfolding at breakneck speed' SUNDAY TIMES

It's been years since Nadja Kulka was convicted of a cruel crime. After being released from prison, she's wanted nothing more than to live a normal life: nice flat, steady job, even a few friends. But when one of those friends, Laura von Hoven - free-spirited beauty and wife of Nadja's boss - kills her lover and begs Nadja for her help, Nadja can't seem to be able to refuse.

The two women make for a remote house in the woods, the perfect place to bury a body. But their plan quickly falls apart and Nadja finds herself outplayed, a pawn in a bizarre game in which she is both the perfect victim and the perfect murderer . . .

Dark secrets past and present collide in this haunting novel of guilt and retribution from the internationally bestselling author of Dear Child.

PRAISE FOR ROMY HAUSMANN:

'Chilling' People Magazine

'[A] tantalizingly disturbing debut . . . As enthralling as it is thought-provoking' New York Times

'Hausmann is a force to be reckoned with. You can't stop reading' David Baldacci

'Deliciously dark' Alice Feeney

'Very compelling' Peter James

'Disturbingly good' Lesley Kara

About the Author
Romy Hausmann was born in East Germany in 1981. At the age of twenty-four she became chief editor at a film production company in Munich. Since the birth of her son, Romy has been working as a freelancer in television. Her thriller debut, Dear Child, became a number one bestseller in Germany and is being published in twenty countries. Sleepless is her second thriller. Romy lives with her family in a remote house in the woods near Stuttgart.

Reviews
Hausmann's novel has the feel of a nightmare, unfolding at breakneck speed and exposing the terrifying vulnerability of a woman who wants nothing more than to be loved * Sunday Times *
Dear Child is an accomplished thriller, beautifully written, intriguing and very compelling * Peter James *
I read Dear Child in one sitting, holding my breath. Such a gripping, suspenseful and beautifully written debut. I loved it! * Jo Spain, author of The Confession *
German bestseller Dear Child by Romy Hausmann is tipped to be one of the UK's must-reads of the summer * S Magazine *
One of the best thrillers I've read this year. Flawlessly plotted with a pace that refuses to let the reader come up for air - not that you'd want to * Stephanie Wrobel, author of The Recovery of Rose Gold *
Wow! Such a disturbingly good read. Romy's knack of getting under a character's skin is impressive. I loved it * Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour *
If you read only one thriller this year, choose this one. Room meets Gone Girl in this gripping novel, which will haunt you long after the last page * Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I Lie *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529408324
Author Romy Hausmann
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 160mm * 32mm