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An edge-of-your-seat psychological mystery novel from a thrilling new writer

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SELECTED AS WATERSTONES´ THRILLER OF THE MONTH 2019
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2018
LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS´ CLUB FIRST NOVEL AWARD

5 BY REAL READERS:
´UNIQUE´
´THRILLING...FULL OF TENSION´
´BEAUTIFUL, HEART-WRENCHING´

Everyone believes Alex is in a coma, unlikely to ever wake up. As his family debate withdrawing life support, he can only listen.

But he soon begins to suspect that his accident wasn´t really an accident. Even worse, the perpetrator is still out there and Alex is not the only one in danger.

Alex must use a series of clues from his past to solve the mystery of who tried to kill him. He needs to protect those he loves - before they decide to let him go...

CHOSEN AS ONE OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING´S BOOKS TO THRILL YOU

´This is a debut to be reckoned with´ Guardian

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"This is a debut to be reckoned with." Barry Forshaw Guardian

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Emily Koch is an award-winning journalist and graduate of the Bath Spa Creative Writing programme. Her debut novel If I Die Before I Wake was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. She lives in Bristol with her husband and daughter.

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