Sometimes When I Sleep

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‘One of those timeless, powerful books.’ Kayla C. Reviews.

For Harriet, Eden university is a chance to escape the shadows of a family tragedy and reinvent herself, even though she doesn’t know exactly who she is or where she belongs. She’s grown up hiding from curious eyes, and seeking refuge in the music of Dark Island, who appear to be the only ones who have words for her hidden traumas. Spurred by a promise from Dark Island that she’s leaving the shadows, Harriet is convinced that university will be the place where all this changes. And yet, finding where she belongs is not easy. As the structures which have kept Harriet safe start to crumble, she comes to believe she has found a soulmate in the mysterious and compelling Iquis. But neither girl is telling everything, perhaps not even to themselves.

Sometimes When I Sleep book signing at Lee on Solent book store. The author signing a book for the first visitor of the day.

Influenced by Gothic literature, this coming-of-age story explores the intense relationships which form on the cusp between childhood and adulthood. It’s likely to appeal to readers of Joanna Harris, Maggie O’Farrell and Holly Bourne.

Reviews:

‘One of those timeless, powerful books… encourages readers to reflect on difficult topics like grief, trauma, change, friendship, family, forgiveness, and moving on.’ Kayla C. Reviews (5 *s)

Goodreads (4.45 *s from 31 ratings/25 reviews)

Troubador Publishing (5 *s from 4 reviews)

Interviews & launch article:

“Your debut novel Sometimes When I Sleep is set in a brooding northern landscape which immediately attracted me to the story. There are scenes where I could almost smell the earth and the trees. And in one of the final scenes, my bones ached from the cold. What came first for you—the story or the setting?”
The fabulous Loree Westron asks such wonderful questions. They were a delight to answer!

BBC Radio Solent – Pat Sissons is a lovely interviewer who really put me at my ease!

Portsmouth Bookfest Interview – Star & Crescent

Coming out as an Author: Why Portsmouth’s Writing Community Rocks! – Star & Crescent

Find your copy:

Paperback available: Direct from the author. (Free postage.)

& locally from:

Pigeon Books, Southsea
The Book Shop, Lee-on-the-Solent
One Tree Books, Petersfield
P&G Wells, Winchester

Ebook available from the usual vendors

Print & e-book also available from local libraries.