Stay Awake: A Novel
Aug 2022 · St. Martin's Press
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A murder she doesn’t remember committing. A killer she doesn’t remember meeting. Megan Goldin’s Stay Awake is an electrifying novel that proves memory can be deadly.
Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When she’s dropped off at the door of her brownstone, a stranger answers—a stranger who claims to live in her apartment. She reaches for her phone to call for help, only to discover it’s missing. In its place is a bloodstained knife. Her hands are covered in scribbled messages, like graffiti on her skin: STAY AWAKE.
Two years ago, Liv was thriving as a successful writer for a trendy magazine. Now, she’s lost and disoriented in a New York City that looks nothing like what she remembers. Catching a glimpse of the local news, she’s horrified to see reports of a crime scene where the victim’s blood has been used to scrawl a message across a window, similar to the message that’s inked on her hands. What did she do last night? And why does she remember nothing from the past two years? Liv finds herself on the run for a crime she doesn’t remember committing. But there’s someone who does know exactly what she did, and they’ll do anything to make her forget—permanently.
A complex thriller that unfolds at a breakneck speed, Megan Goldin's Stay Awake will keep you up all night.
Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When she’s dropped off at the door of her brownstone, a stranger answers—a stranger who claims to live in her apartment. She reaches for her phone to call for help, only to discover it’s missing. In its place is a bloodstained knife. Her hands are covered in scribbled messages, like graffiti on her skin: STAY AWAKE.
Two years ago, Liv was thriving as a successful writer for a trendy magazine. Now, she’s lost and disoriented in a New York City that looks nothing like what she remembers. Catching a glimpse of the local news, she’s horrified to see reports of a crime scene where the victim’s blood has been used to scrawl a message across a window, similar to the message that’s inked on her hands. What did she do last night? And why does she remember nothing from the past two years? Liv finds herself on the run for a crime she doesn’t remember committing. But there’s someone who does know exactly what she did, and they’ll do anything to make her forget—permanently.
A complex thriller that unfolds at a breakneck speed, Megan Goldin's Stay Awake will keep you up all night.
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4.3
12 reviews
Debbie Diem
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19 April 2022
Stay Awake is a phenomenal mystery/thriller by Megan Goldin. Hold on to your hats, this book will take you on a wild ride. The creep factor is high and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Ms. Goldin has provided readers with a well-written book furnished with an outstanding cast of characters. Liv is having trouble with her memory. Every time she falls asleep, she loses the memories of the days before. Now the police are interested in her for a murder. Liv's tale is hair raising and the timeline will keep you wondering. I enjoyed reading Stay Awake and look forward to my next book by Megan Goldin. This is a complete book, not a cliffhanger. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Vickie Watts
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9 August 2022
This is an absolutely must read dynamic mystery with hidden clues everywhere. The protagonist suffers from amnesia and is running from a crime that she is not sure whether she committed or not, but she feels that she is in danger. The pace is as fast paced as the action and does not let up from beginning to end. With a whodunit folded into a psychological thriller, this was a book that I could not put down. All opinions expressed are my own.
Heidi Pergolski
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15 August 2022
Oh my word! This book is fantastic! I enjoyed the concept of this book as well. Great amount of suspense and Megan keeps you guessing.
About the author
MEGAN GOLDIN worked as a correspondent for Reuters and other media outlets where she covered war, peace, international terrorism and financial meltdowns in the Middle East and Asia. She is now based in Melbourne, Australia where she raises three sons and is a foster mum to Labrador puppies learning to be guide dogs. She is the author of THE ESCAPE ROOM and THE NIGHT SWIM.
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