Anna O

*ANNA O – THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAME*

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**SELECTED AS THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH**

**AN OBSERVER THRILLER OF THE MONTH**

'Reads like a dream but unsettles like a nightmare' A J FINN

‘A propulsive and inventive read’ GUARDIAN

'Superb . . . an ingenious whodunnit' THE TIMES

'Compelling and brilliantly crafted' SUN

'Utterly addictive' LUCY CLARKE

‘Certain to be one of the year's best thrillers’ LEE CHILD

'Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime' NITA PROSE

'Remarkable . . . it deserves to be a breakout bestseller’ DAILY MAIL

'The twist is one of the best I’ve read' DAVID BALDACCI

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ANNA O HASN’T OPENED HER EYES FOR FOUR YEARS

Not since the night she was found in a deep sleep by the bodies of her best friends, suspected of a chilling double murder.

For Doctor Benedict Prince, a forensic psychologist on London’s Harley Street, waking Anna O could be career-defining. As an expert in sleep, he knows all about the darkest chambers of the mind; the secrets that lie buried in the subconscious.

As he begins Anna O’s treatment – studying his patient’s dreams, combing her memories, visiting the site where the horrors played out – he pulls on the thread of a much deeper, darker mystery.

Awakening Anna O isn’t the end of the story, it’s just the beginning.

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Readers are DREAMING of Anna O!

‘This is my favourite book of 2024 … the bar has been set’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book is a true definition of murder mystery’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A triumph! It’ll keep you awake at night’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Explosive twists and turns that lead to a sensational finale’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Well worthy of five stars’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Mindblowing and suspenseful!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐��

‘This story has it all’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Genre: Mystery

"A wickedly stunning work. Blake's experience as a screenwriter is on full display here as he ramps up the suspense and carves out his cast of wonderful characters with the skill of a real pro. The twist is one of the best I've read and ranks right up there with The Silent Patient. Sure to be wildly popular and to have fans clamoring for Blake's next work." - David Baldacci

"An irresistible concept beautifully executed - certain to be one of the year's best thrillers." - Lee Child

"Anna O sits at the pinnacle of psychological suspense! It;s a nonstop thrill ride through the darker sides of the human mind, filled with plot twists galore and populated by characters who are utterly real and undeniably appealing. This novel is written in the voice of a natural-born storyteller." - Jeffery Deaver

"An audacious, inventive mystery, a thriller of ideas, and - here's irony for you - a novel about sleep to keep you up late. Anna O reads like a dream but unsettles like a nightmare; the premise is original, the writing stylish, and the payoff unforgettable. You won't forget her name." - A J Finn

"A riveting, unsettling crime novel that will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime. Is Anna O a sleeping beauty or a sleeping killer? Matthew Blake's tension-filled thriller is as elusive and mysterious as sleep itself." - Nita Prose

"Anna O takes a spellbinding look at a sleeping disorder that sounds like the stuff of horror movies . . . With masterful control over a large cast of characters plus a plot that keeps you guessing, Blake proves to be at the top of his game with this story. Reminiscent of The Silent Patient in the best ways." - Stephanie Wrobel