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Laurence is a young ex-sailor who can''t resist the lure of the good life, and when he finds a job as chauffeur to the wealthy Mr and Mrs Bannister, his occasional work leaves him free to indulge. Bannister himself is bitter - his twisted leg keeps him on the sidelines while his ravishingly beautiful wife endures his moods with saintly patience. Or does she? It''s the Bannisters'' closest friend, Grisby, who starts stirring, getting Laurence to agree to a crazy plot. It will net him thousands, no strings attached. But is it all too easy?

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Beautifully written and shocking. The suspense throughout is terrific. Will leave you considerably shaken * New Yorker *
Not since The Postman Always Rings Twice has there been such breathless suspense * Philadelphia Ledger *
Plot: clever. Style: swift, spare * Time *

If I Die Before I Wake

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 06/05/2010
      ISBN13: 9780141192192, 978-0141192192
      ISBN10: 0141192194
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Laurence is a young ex-sailor who can''t resist the lure of the good life, and when he finds a job as chauffeur to the wealthy Mr and Mrs Bannister, his occasional work leaves him free to indulge. Bannister himself is bitter - his twisted leg keeps him on the sidelines while his ravishingly beautiful wife endures his moods with saintly patience. Or does she? It''s the Bannisters'' closest friend, Grisby, who starts stirring, getting Laurence to agree to a crazy plot. It will net him thousands, no strings attached. But is it all too easy?

      Trade Review
      Beautifully written and shocking. The suspense throughout is terrific. Will leave you considerably shaken * New Yorker *
      Not since The Postman Always Rings Twice has there been such breathless suspense * Philadelphia Ledger *
      Plot: clever. Style: swift, spare * Time *

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