Liz Lawler

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.

A Novel

Don't Wake Up

‘I’m so very sorry. But your son is dead.’ As I hear the words every mother dreads my pulse races and I go cold. But even as my world turns upside down I know the things I’m being told just don’t add up. I have to find out what really happened the night my beautiful boy died… The police tell me it was a tragedy no one could have prevented. But then they reveal the terrible things Tom was keeping from me. The person they describe is nothing like the decent, honest man I raised. Newly qualified as a doctor, Tom had such a bright future ahead of him. A mother knows her own child. And I’m determined to prove my son’s innocence. It’s the last thing I will ever be able to do for him. So I have come to the city where he lived and moved into his empty flat under a different name. When I discover his diary, it becomes clear his death wasn’t an accident. And as I get to know Tom’s friends and neighbours I realise they’re all keeping secrets. But as I get closer to the truth, I realise my life is in danger too… Unbelievably addictive and totally gripping with a twist you won’t see coming, The Silent Mother is a book you won’t be able to put down. Fans of The Perfect Couple, B A Paris and JP Delaney will be absolutely hooked from the very first page. Readers are gripped by Liz Lawler: ‘Wow… I want more!!! Draws you in like no other… Psychological thriller at its best.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Impossible to put down! Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop and had to find out what happened next! Twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my goodness what a rollercoaster of a read! I had absolutely no idea how this book was going to end. I’m actually speechless.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! This book has blown me away… Completely loved getting lost in this dark thriller which has some mind-blowing twists.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could not put it down!… Twists and turns that I never saw coming… Kept me wanting more!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could not put this book down and read the whole thing in one day! Absolutely gripping and everything a good thriller should be!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Cracking read again from Liz Lawler!… Terrifying… and had me suspecting just about everyone. Wonderful read!’ Bookworms Rule, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hold on to your seat because this rollercoaster will take you on many twists and turns and then just when you think you are getting off, you get to go around again… You NEED to read this one if you enjoy a great thriller that keeps you guessing.’ Books Aloud, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely gripping page-turner! Stunning, dark and full of twists and turns. Must read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A highly tense psychological thriller… If you love a psychological thriller that will keep you up at night, this is the one!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Reeled me in from the first page… Kept me awake all night… Outstanding psychological thriller.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A completely gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist

The Silent Mother

She watched the man help her out of the car. How could he bring this woman here and not change a thing? She wondered if his new wife was going to be safe in this house. Daniel is everything I ever dreamed of. A handsome, successful doctor who truly swept me off my feet. I can’t wait to get back from our honeymoon and begin our new lives together. Except, rather than taking us back to our flat, Daniel announces we are moving to a new house in a different city. And when we arrive, the house is fully furnished, with plates in the cupboard, pictures on the walls and new clothes in my closet. It’s like someone already lives here. It seems a bit strange. But I know Daniel is just trying to make sure our new life is perfect, right from the start. And it is perfect. He’s perfect. Until one day, Daniel makes a mistake. One that has terrible consequences. And he blames me. I suddenly don’t recognise the kind, selfless man I fell in love with. And soon after, an elderly lady I’ve often seen on our street knocks on the door. She tells me that I need to be careful, that I can’t trust my husband. That I should ask him what happened to his first wife. Liz Lawler, the true master of psychological suspense, is back with a heart-stopping, dark and twisted story of what really goes on behind closed doors. Fans of Samantha Downing, B A Paris and JP Delaney will be totally enthralled by this completely addictive read. Readers are gripped by Liz Lawler’s thrillers: ‘This book is a-ma-zing! It grabbed me from the first page and I could barely put it down. Even when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it… Thrilling, compelling and pretty terrifying.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG, this book was bloody fantastic… I was awake half the night reading… A brilliant dark psychological thriller. If I could give it more than five stars I would it was that good.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The plot was brilliant. Wicked smart… Maybe the best thriller I’ve read all year. So. Damn. Good. Read this book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Suspense fans, this one’s for you! The mystery begins on page one and doesn’t let up until the very last chapter. I was so hooked.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG absolutely fantastic read with brilliant characters. Very cleverly written. Had no idea who it was until Liz wanted you to know… This is a must read and I would highly recommend this book. Definitely worth more than 5*.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Devoured this book in a day. I thought that it was gripping, fascinating, slightly terrifying… A great psychological thriller.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An addictive read… A fantastic novel that will hook you right in and leave you suspecting every single character…Five stars!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thriller that you will not be able to put down… I could not read fast enough… Top-notch!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Outstanding… Genuinely kept me guessing right up to the big reveal. A 5* book that is highly recommended.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolute must read… It's a cracking page turner.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Once I started I had to keep going to find out what happened… It kept me guessing and turning the pages.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist

The Next Wife

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? Praise for Liz Lawler 'Outstanding . . . a rollercoaster of a read' Angela Marsons 'Addictive . . . intensely creepy' Liz Loves Books 'Pitch-black and devastatingly original' Independent.ie 'A compelling read with believable, memorable characters and an exciting setting' Booklist

The most pulse-pounding thriller you'll read this year from the bestselling author of DON'T WAKE UP

I'll Find You

'Wow... I want more!!! Draws you in like no other. Best book I've read in a while. Psychological thriller at its best.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I should never have married him. I ignored the warnings. It's what you do when you're in love. Ignore what you don't want to see. My husband is everything I ever dreamed of. A handsome, successful doctor who swept me off my feet. Our new life together is perfect. He's perfect. But am I good enough for him? I never seem to get anything right. And I'm starting to feel a little afraid of the man I married. He's taken away my bank card and my phone. I don't know what to think or what to do. I gave up everything for him and now I'm trapped. Then a stranger comes to our door. She tells me that I can't trust my husband. That I should ask him what happened to his first wife. Totally gripping, chilling and with a twist you won't see coming, The Next Wife is a dark, heart-stopping story of what really goes on behind closed doors. Fans of My Lovely Wife, B A Paris and JP Delaney will be completely enthralled by this addictive read. Readers are absolutely gripped by The Next Wife 'A cracking read again from Liz Lawler!... Terrifying... and had me suspecting just about everyone. Wonderful read!' Bookworms Rule ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A very well deserved 5 stars for this one... Loved every minute of this book. Total page-turner, I really struggled to put it down.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A highly tense psychological thriller... If you love a psychological thriller that will keep you up at night, this is the one!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Não adormeças

'I'm so very sorry. But your son is dead.' As I hear the words every mother dreads my pulse races and I go cold. But even as my world turns upside down I know the things I'm being told just don't add up. I have to find out what really happened the night my beautiful boy died... The police tell me it was a tragedy no one could have prevented. But then they reveal the terrible things Tom was keeping from me. The person they describe is nothing like the decent, honest man I raised. Newly qualified as a doctor, Tom had such a bright future ahead of him. A mother knows her own child. And I'm determined to prove my son's innocence. It's the last thing I will ever be able to do for him. So I have come to the city where he lived and moved into his empty flat under a different name. When I discover his diary, it becomes clear his death wasn't an accident. And as I get to know Tom's friends and neighbours I realise they're all keeping secrets. But as I get closer to the truth, I realise my life is in danger too... Unbelievably addictive and totally gripping with a twist you won't see coming, The Silent Mother is a book you won't be able to put down. Fans of The Perfect Couple, B A Paris and JP Delaney will be absolutely hooked from the very first page. Readers are gripped by The Silent Mother: 'Totally gripping, chilling and with a twist you won't see coming. WOW... extremely compelling and addictive... I simply devoured...brilliant.' Oh.Happy.Reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved... dark and fast paced thrilling read, I could not tear my eyes away... twisty and unpredictable and I didn't see the ending coming at all... blew my socks off.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Clever, twisty, and altogether spine-chilling! This book had intrigue, suspense, drama, and a gripping storyline! I definitely recommend reading this book!' Avid Reader, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing... Wow what can I say... this book really did hook me from the start... gripping.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG what a book... hooked from page one. A very fast-paced psychological thriller which keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way through. Loved.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A dark and twisty ride that grips you from the first page. It's every mother's nightmare and I really felt for her. Such a well written book.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐﻿

The Silent Mother: A Completely Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Heart-stopping Twist

Autrice del bestseller Non svegliarti Emily Jacobs è appena stata ricoverata nell’ospedale dove lavora come infermiera per una piccola operazione. Quando si sveglia nel cuore della notte, ancora confusa dall’anestesia, fatica a capire bene cosa stia succedendo. Per un momento le sembra quasi che un medico stia cercando freneticamente di rianimare la paziente nel letto a fianco. Al risveglio chiede spiegazioni, ma la risposta è che il letto accanto al suo è sempre stato vuoto. Una volta tornata al lavoro, Emily è decisa a non dare più peso alla cosa, ma il ritrovamento di un braccialetto riporta a galla tutte le sue inquietudini. Potrebbe essere della donna scomparsa? Più ci pensa e più si convince che i suoi colleghi nascondano un terribile segreto. Potrebbe sbagliarsi, è vero. Forse per colpa di un trauma del suo passato che rischia di influenzarla... E se invece avesse ragione? Chi altro sarebbe in pericolo? Un thriller che vi farà perdere il sonno Una persona può scomparire nel nulla? Hanno scritto dei suoi romanzi: «Grandioso... Leggendo Non svegliarti ti sembra di stare sulle montagne russe.» Angela Marsons «Ha accelerato i battiti del mio cuore.» Mojo Mums «Sentivo i brividi che mi scivolavano lungo la schiena. Una storia che condensa dentro di sé così tante inquietudini da tenerti inchiodato fino all’ultima pagina.» Echoes in an Empty Room Liz Lawler ha lavorato per vent’anni come infermiera, per poi dedicarsi alla gestione di un albergo a cinque stelle come general manager. La transizione per lei è stata quasi naturale, la domanda da rivolgere a pazienti e ospiti è uguale: “Buongiorno. Ha dormito bene?”. Non svegliarti, il suo scioccante thriller d’esordio, è stato pubblicato dalla Newton Compton.

La paziente scomparsa

Emily je zdravotní sestra, ale nyní se ocitla v roli pacientky. Když se v noci po operaci probudí, vidí, jak se lékař u vedlejšího lůžka marně snaží oživit mladou ženu. Ráno je pokoj prázdný a Emily má za to, že šlo o pouhou noční můru způsobenou anestezií. Po návratu do práce ale najde náramek patřící oné ženě a začne tušit, že se v nemocnici děje něco strašného.

Dokud tě nenajdu

Nikt nie chciał jej uwierzyć. Najłatwiej było uznać ją za niepoczytalną. Doktor Alex Taylor budzi się na stole operacyjnym. Jest unieruchomiona. Tuż nad nią stoi lekarz ukryty za maską chirurgiczną. Nie zna go, ale z przerażeniem stwierdza, że ma on zamiar ją skrzywdzić. I w chłodny, metodyczny sposób opowiada, w jaki sposób to zrobi. Zanim Alex zdąży zawołać o pomoc, dostaje kolejną dawkę znieczulenia. Kobieta zostaje znaleziona w środku nocy na szpitalnym parkingu. Kiedy budzi się po raz kolejny pośród życzliwych sobie osób, natychmiast zgłasza atak i gwałt. Jednak policja sceptycznie odnosi się do jej opowieści. Uważa, że Alex jest ofiarą ataku sadystycznego psychopaty. Badanie nie wykazuje śladów napadu. Pomimo istnienia drobnych dowodów potwierdzających prawdomówność Alex nikt jej nie wierzy. Jej zeznania są kwitowane lekceważącym tonem, niemal chichotem. Nawet najbliżsi są przekonani, że uroiła sobie napaść. Jest pozostawiona kompletnie sama sobie. Aż dowiaduje się, że jest kolejna ofiara.

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