Sleep When You're Dead

A lethal ex-spy and a teenage hacker have thirty-six hours to stop a doomsday cult from ending the world. The new action-adventure thriller from Jude O'Reilly.

A FINANCIAL TIMES 2022 THRILLER OF THE YEAR

In thirty-six hours, thousands of innocent people will die. There's not a second to waste. And no time for sleep...

MICHAEL NORTH: THE PERFECT MI5 ASSET. Ruthless, brave, loyal and, best of all, disposable. The bullet lodged in his brain means he could die at any second.

Now, undercover in a doomsday cult on a remote Scottish island, he has thirty-six hours to stop the mass murder of thousands of people.

But in the world of the indoctrinated, Michael soon realises that everyone is a potential enemy. He’s used to his own life hanging by a thread – never before has it come so close to snapping.

Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Sleep When You're Dead is a rollercoaster action thriller packed with twists that will keep you up all night.

Praise for Sleep When You're Dead:

'A terrifically entertaining roller coaster ride of an adventure that keeps up a furious pace from start to finish.' Fiona Erskine
'Richly layered characters crackle with energy and intrigue... a complex, satisfying read.' Financial Times
'A nail biting, high octane thriller.' Jonathan Whitelaw, The Sun
'A full-on action-man thriller... North's exploits are huge fun, and written with craft and panache.'Morning Star
'A white-knuckle ride of an adventure. Jude O'Reilly fills the story with such great characters you're rooting for them at every twist.' William Shaw
'A fast-paced, exciting narrative that holds the reader spellbound.' My Weekly

Praise for the Michael North series:
'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross
'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion.' Lee Child
'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up.' David Baldacci
'Fast-paced and packed with action.' Mick Herron
'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner.' Andy McNab