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An incredible story
Before starting this novel I was really intrigued by the idea of it being narrated by the victim, even more so seeing as he wasn’t able to leave his hospit... READ MORE
A seriously gripping page-turner!
Wow! I read this in just a few days as I had to keep turning the page to find out what was going on and 'whodunnit'! A seriously gripping page-turner with ... READ MORE
Made my heart pound!
This book was so tense at times I almost found it unbearable to carry on reading. I'm glad I did as I definitely didn't see the ending coming. Alex is in a... READ MORE
Synopsis
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...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781784705718
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
- Weight: 223g
- Languages: English
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This girl can write!
If I die before I wake is one of a number of books that I have read which introduces the reader to a condition referred to as permanent vegetative state: W... READ MORE
Pychological Thriller
This is a very different book told from Alex's viewpoint.Alex is in a coma after a climbing accident but he can still hear and think and feel ,he is trappe... READ MORE
A STUNNING DEBUT
Alex is in a coma, in a vegetative state, living only through liquid nourishment fed through a tube and a breathing tube in his trachea. At least, he *was*... READ MORE
A great thriller
After a climbing accident Alex wakes up from a coma in hospital. The trouble is, he's the only one who knows he's awake. All the tests show he's brain dead... READ MORE
...wow...
I have read a couple of books from the perspective a coma victim (namely Coma by Alex Garland and Marabou Stork Nightmare by Irvine Welsh), but never a thr... READ MORE
A Fantastic Choice for Thriller of The Month - March 2019
Don't resist this!
Put yourself in the position of the victim in this book and feel every tense heart beat as you try to communicate.
Excellent choice for ... READ MORE
A gripping and emotional thriller
This is a really great debut thriller that had me gripped and eager to race through to the ending!
It was rather moving in places and will leave you thinki... READ MORE
Heartbreaking, I'm an emotional wreck after reading this but oh my gosh, FIVE STARS!!
I finished reading If I Die Before I Wake a few days ago and I'm still bereft, still heartbroken. This haunting debut thriller will stay with me for some ... READ MORE
A Good Read.
Alex has had a climbing accident and lies in a coma in hospital. Medical staff have run tests and have told the family he is unlikely to wake up.
Alex can ... READ MORE
An accomplished debut novel
A who-dunnit story with a difference; told completely from the perspective of Alex who is trapped within his own body and with only the ability to speak to... READ MORE
A Good Debut Thriller
Emily Koch is an award-winning journalist and a graduate of the fabulous creative writing course at Bath Spa, has written a debut thriller that will keep y... READ MORE
Good!
The writing is beautiful and the plot is utterly gripping however I feel like the ending was predictable and boring. I loved everything but the ending that... READ MORE
Brilliant
This book isn't the kind usually read. The title engrossed me. Once I started this book I could not put it down. The author is so talented. I only wish I c... READ MORE
Perspective
Really enjoyed this- unusual perspective but kept you guessing. Defiantly worth a read
So much more than a psychological thriller: chilling, heart-breaking, uplifting
After listening to the author speak at the Bristol Festival of Literature I was completely mesmerised by her passion for writing and the books that had inf... READ MORE
Original concept. Loved it.
Alex Jackson is 27 and has suffered a climbing accident that’s put him in a coma. He’s in a state of “lockdown syndrome” where unbeknown to anyone he can h... READ MORE