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Sleep Kindle Edition

by M K Boers (Author), Miranda Kate (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 193 ratings

A marriage made in heaven, a murder made in hell.

Why kill the man you love?

A whydunnit rather than a whodunnit, Sleep follows a woman on trial for killing her husband and his lover. Was it premeditated, a crime of passion, or a moment of madness? Told through a series of flashbacks and testimony, the struggles that Lizzy Dyson faced are revealed.

A suspense-filled psychological thriller, domestic noir, and courtroom drama. Sleep is a story about heartbreak and betray, and reveals what can drive a woman to murder.

Deals with the sensitive subjects of miscarriage, domestic violence and depression.

“A compelling domestic drama where the tragic build-up to an awful crime unfolds through the eyes of a desperate woman.” – SJI Holliday, Bestselling author of The Last Resort & Violet

“You’ll love Lizzy and you’ll hate her. You’ll want to hug her, you’ll want to slap her. But in the end, you’ll want to save her. An enthralling insight into one woman's shattered life, and the strength she must summon to rebuild it.” Michael Wombat, Author of The Raven’s Wing & Fog.

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    277 pages
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  3. Publication date
    September 1, 2019
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"You'll love Lizzy and you'll hate her. You'll want to hug her, you'll want to slap her. But in the end, you'll want to save her. An enthralling insight into one woman's shattered life, and the strength she must summon to rebuild it." - Michael Wombat, Author of The Raven's Wing & Fog.

"A compelling domestic drama where the tragic build-up to an awful crime unfolds through the eyes of a desperate woman." - SJI Holliday, Author of The Lingering & Violet

About the Author

M K Boers spent her early childhood in Surrey, in the south of England, and her teens moving round the UK, but currently resides in the Netherlands.
Under her pen name Miranda Kate, she has been featured in several Flash Fiction anthologies, and has published a few collections in the horror and sci-fi genres. She has also written two series, one a dark sci-fi fantasy & one a dark paranormal fantasy.
Website: mirandakateboersauthor.com
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TRGHHQ2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Purple Queen Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 277 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 193 ratings

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  1. Miranda Kate

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    Miranda Kate writes dark stuff, sci-fi stuff, surreal stuff, psychological stuff and a mixture of all three. The one thing in common with all her stories is they have a dark edge that leaves a trail in your mind. Miranda’s stories has been featured in several Flash Fiction anthologies and ezines. She writes across genres, which include Horror, Science Fiction Fantasy, Time Travel and Dark Paranormal Fantasy.

    Under the pen name, M K Boers, she writes Psychological Thrillers.

    Miranda originates from Surrey, in the south of England, but now resides in the Netherlands.

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    M K started out life wanting to be a film director, but when directing people didn't work, she turned to words instead. She finds them much easier to deal with – most days.

    M K Boers writes psychological thrillers, but under her pen name Miranda Kate, she has been featured in several Flash Fiction anthologies and ezines, and published several books, including three collections, four novels, and a novella. She writes across genres, which include Horror, Science Fiction Fantasy, Time Travel and Paranormal Fantasy, often mixing them together – the one constant being that they are all dark.

    M K Boers originates from Surrey, in the south of England, but now resides in the Netherlands.

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  • mr dead
    5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
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    I love it when writers write like this. The story begins with the end, and then shows you how we get there. It takes quite a bit of skill for a writer to tell you how it ends and then keep you interested all the way through. But it worked. It worked very well.
    This book is about a woman who kills her husband, even though she is truly trying to keep their troubled life together. And I'm not going to even hide it, I didn't feel bad for the husband and was cheering on the main character, his wife, all the way through. Yet this isn't the kind of book where you have a clear winner or even a clearly defined set of good guys and bad guys.
    Most of the story is written from the point of view of a woman in prison coming to terms with what she has done. Yet each character noteworthy in the story has some sort of colored past or present. You quickly come to realise there aren't innocents here. Yet they aren't bad people, most of them anyway. The characters are all very genuine and flawed just as people are.
    The whole book is a very honest and raw form of storytelling that is so refreshing to read. It's very human, and if there was an arc of justice in the story it wouldn't head in a straight line. It would be all over the place, yet it comes to a highly satisfying ending for the reader.
    Love it!
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  • Carol H
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great debut psychological thriller!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2019
    Lizzy is awaiting trial for murder, but is it a crime of passion or revenge? This highly emotional story slowly unfurls an insight into Lizzy’s state of mind, and deals with the issues of miscarriage and depression sensitively. Well written, with a strong central character, this is a great debut psychological thriller!
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  • Angie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2020
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    Sleep is the story of a woman, Lizzy, on trial for murdering her husband and his lover. Don’t worry, that’s not a spoiler! This novel works in reverse, retelling the events that led to Lizzy’s trial.

    Although this is not a genre I typically read, the story is very well written and provides a glimpse into what drives a person to commit murder.

    If you enjoy psychological crime novels then I’d highly recommend you check this out!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars wow
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
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    It is very moving. I felt the emotions of the protagonist. It never bored me. Great book. More power to you!
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  • A. Dalton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good pace
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
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    It was pretty straightforward. We learned about who Lizzy is, what happened, and her coming back to herself. The story kept to Lizzy and her past, her thoughts, kept me engaged. Didn't put in a lot of unnecessary details. Was very realistic in how it was handled. And I liked that we ended on a good note, that her issues were resolved and she was able to move forward.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021
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    Wow i had no idea what i was getting when i opened the cover of this book. It is the kind of story that draws you in and locks the door so you dont get lost. There were a few words I'd have preferred not to see but other than that it was perfect.
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  • lakegirl10000
    2.0 out of 5 stars Did not like
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021
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    Lizzy murdered two people. She should have gotten more than ten years. She could always have walked away from her situation. The whole book was trying to show what a good person she was even though she stabbed two people to death.
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  • fast talker
    1.0 out of 5 stars Vulgar language
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021
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    This might have been a good book but when I saw the F word on the second page I could not read anymore.
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  • Tracy
    5.0 out of 5 stars sleep
    Reviewed in Germany on October 5, 2019
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    A real page-turner, if you don't hate one of the characters ill be surprised I won't say which one just read it and find out, I could really feel the pain the main character had and what she went through. I think a few if not a lot of women will relate to some of the events in the book I know I did, well-done Miranda kate great book look forward to the next book,,
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  • RMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining page-turner but thought-provoking too
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2024
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    Very fast-paced with a compelling storyline. Not your average thriller: I found myself with very ambivalent feelings towards the protagonist, with constant shifts of perspective as the back-story that led up to the court case unfolded. Recommended read.
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  • Jem
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
    Reviewed in Australia on October 14, 2021
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    What a fantastic book! Very intriguing and well-written-I loved it!
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  • Izzy Fulton
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book will stay with me for a long time.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2022
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    Lizzy's story will break your heart. I know it's fiction but I felt everything Lizzy was going through, the sensitive nature of the story is written in a way that you can't help feeling Lizzy's pain, it's hard to stopping reading. I didn't want to read the ending because I was worried about the outcome and how Lizzy would cope with the verdict. It's a book for everyone..
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  • Wombat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping analysis of a crumbling mind
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2019
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    We know from the outset that our protagonist is a murderer - but what led her to commit such a horror? M K Boers leads us deftly through the ruins of a mind that has fallen apart, and keeps us gripped as we watch it start to heal itself. A remarkable piece of work, forensic and astute, that also shines a light on middle-England and its foibles. This book will stay in your mind for a long, long time.
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