Before She Sleeps


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Fascinating angle on "emotional work"' MARGARET ATWOOD on Twitter In modern, beautiful Green City, the capital of South West Asia, gender selection, war and a virus outbreak have brought the ratio of men to women to alarmingly low levels. The government uses terror and technological surveillance to control its people, and women must take multiple husbands to have children as quickly as possible. Yet there are women who resist, women who live in an underground collective and refuse to be part of the system. Secretly protected by the highest echelons of power, they emerge only at night, to provide to the rich and elite of Green City a type of commodity that nobody can buy: intimacy without sex. As it turns out, not even the most influential men can shield them from discovery and the dangers of ruthless punishment. This dystopian novel from one of Pakistan’s most talented writers is a modern-day parable. It takes the patriarchal practices of female seclusion, gender selection and control over women’s bodies, and recasts them to imagine a terrifying world of post-religious authoritarianism.




When She Sleeps


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Preorder the addictive psychological thriller from bestseller J A Baker A long-ago trauma and a family mystery may shed light on her troubled sleep—or pull her into the darkness once and for all . . . As a child, Grace Cooper suffered from bouts of sleepwalking. Now, after the unexpected death of her husband, she’s moved back to Woodburn Cottage, her childhood home—and the sleepwalking returns. Grace doesn’t know what she does in her sleep, but it’s stirring up dark memories that Grace would rather forget. Like the disappearance of her brother Simon as child and the tragic death of her father... Grace tries to settle into her new life, but with the passage of time, the sleepwalking only becomes more regular, and the blurred memories of the past only become more disturbing. Spurred on by these hazy dreamlike recollections, Grace becomes determined to find out what happened to Simon that fateful night. But digging up the past isn’t always a good idea, because you never know what skeletons you might unearth... Please Note: This book was originally published as The Midniight Child Praise for J A Baker "Engaging characters, a chilling tale - Baker at her best!" Bestselling author Valerie Keogh "A dark and twisting thrill ride that asks the question: how well do you really know your parents? It kept me hooked until the final page!" Bestselling author M.A. Hunter ** "A dark and twisty thriller that keep you guessing at the truth, The Perfect Parents is an addictive read!" **Bestselling author Alison Stockham "This captivating pacy thriller sucks you in from the first page and spits you out at the last! I thought I’d worked it out, but no... the twists kept coming and the final reveal is a heartbreaker 💔" Bestselling author Ruby Speechley "Intensely compelling, with so many twists I didn't see coming!' Bestselling author Alex Stone




Why We Sleep


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"Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming"--Amazon.com.




While She Sleeps


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Dangerous. Unstable. Obsessive.She believes in fairytales and awaits her prince. But I arrive at her doorstep and I'm far from royalty. The shiver down my back tells me he's there. As if he were touching me. Cold, angry, aloof-he's everything I don't need. But I can't turn off my attraction when he's near.My sleeping beauty doesn't realize just how dangerous I am. She trusts so easily, smiles so beautifully. And while she sleeps, I watch. With each passing night, I become more addicted. Until I'm a man obsessed. I feel his gaze on me, watching while I sleep. He pushes me away in the light, but in the dark, he comes to me like a moth to a flame. I crave it. He doesn't know just how broken I am.I believed she was the light to my darkness. But it turns out my sleeping beauty likes to dive into the shadows alongside me. She's mine, but that decision could kill us both.




It Sleeps in Me


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The "USA Today" bestselling author of "People of the Moon" spins a prehistorical tale of erotic passion in which a Native American High Chieftess struggles with the spirit of her greatest lover.




Twelve Hours' Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old


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There is no bigger issue for healthy infants than sleeping through the night. In this simple, straightforward book, Suzy Giordano presents her amazingly effective “Limited-Crying Solution” that will get any baby to sleep for twelve hours at night—and three hours in the day—by the age of twelve weeks old. Giordano is the mother of five children and one of the most sought-after baby sleep specialists in the country. The Washington Post calls her a baby sleep "guru" and "an underground legend in the Washington area for her ability to teach newborns how to achieve that parenting nirvana: sleeping through the night." Her sleep plan has been tested with singletons, twins, triplets, babies with special needs, and colicky babies—and it has never failed. Whether you are pregnant, first-time parents, or parents who seek a different path with your second or third child, anyone can benefit from the Baby Coach’s popular system of regular feeding times, twelve hours of sleep at night and three hours of sleep during the day, and the peace of mind that comes with taking the parent and child out of a sleep- deprived world.




As She Sleeps


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A first novel by Edward Schweitzer portrays the life of 8 acquaintances who find themselves alone in Philadelphia, with no signs of life anywhere. They must figure out the link between them and try to find a way to restore their world.




While She Sleeps (A Mystery Novel)


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This carefully crafted ebook: "While She Sleeps (A Mystery Novel)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Miss Loveapple has always had an unusual belief in her incredible luck. However, her luck is about to run out when she becomes a target of a cruel serial killer. Unaware of the danger, she goes through a number of insane situations escaping the death by a mere wonder. How long will she last? Ethel Lina White (1876-1944) was a British crime writer, best known for her novel The Wheel Spins, on which the Alfred Hitchcock film, The Lady Vanishes, was based.




While She Sleeps


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'PAGE-TURNING GRIT LIT' LIZ NUGENT 'BRILLIANT ... I WAS RIVETED FROM FIRST PAGE TO LAST' ADRIAN MCKINTY 'A CRACKING CRIME THRILLER . . . A PAGE-TURNING TREAT' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT The dream of a perfect life is shattered ... When Jody Kavanagh is discovered close to death in her home, it's hard to believe someone wanted to hurt her. Young, talented, loved - she appears to have it all. As she lies in a coma, Detective Inspector Elliot Ryan and Sergeant Nola Kane piece together a picture of her life - but the image revealed is far from perfect. Is her ex-husband really who he seems to be? Why are her mother and sister estranged? And why is her house full of cameras? Who was Jody afraid of? Haunted by guilt and in chronic pain, DI Ryan has his own demons. And Kane, who is recovering from a nasty incident where the professional and personal overlapped, needs to prove herself. From the shaky glamour of high society to the cold heart of two broken families, Ryan and Kane must work against hidden forces to restore their reputations and find who wanted to kill Jody. Before they strike again . . . 'A witty and cleverly plotted mystery' Irish Independent




The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry


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Two accomplished poets and teachers offer a poetry primer that includes short essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and possible subjects for writing, along with writing exercises, tips on getting published, and examples of contemporary poetry.