My thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Sleepwalker’ written by M A Hunter in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Jake Meredith has been accused of the murder of his wife Lucy and his brother Max who’s acting as his defence solicitor has arranged for him to be admitted to the Lundy Clinic where he’ll be studied for sleep disorders. Max says Jake has been a sleepwalker since childhood although Jake can’t remember doing it, but he’ll stay at the Lundy Clinic and do whatever they want if only to prove that he’d never do anything to hurt Lucy.

‘Sleepwalker’ is a psychological thriller with an original plot and characters who can’t be trusted. Jake has been told he’s expected to be at the Clinic for a week but every day that passes he gets more suspicious not only of the staff who work there but the patients too. This isn’t my favourite book by this author but it’s definitely caught my attention with its gripping twists and turns that get more unusual as the story progresses. As I’ve got nearer to the conclusion there a final unexpected twist where the truth eventually emerges of what happened the night Lucy died which is a huge surprise and not at all what I’d unexpected. I recommend this thriller and look forward to the next one by Mr Hunter.

This is a great psychological thriller.
Jake has been arrested for his wife’s murder and his brother Max, is acting as his solicitor. He thinks Jake may have been sleepwalking so was not aware of his actions, so arranges for him to spend some time at a sleep clinic.
As Jake has no memory of that night, he is worried the clinic will not be able to help.
As Jake gets settled, he starts to question the purpose of the clinic and with further black holes in his memory, he becomes suspicious of those around him at the clinic.
This book has a few twists and turns and I really enjoyed it.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

I have loved the books I have read by M A Hunter so I was very excited to read this one. It did not disappoint and had me hooked immediately.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this eCopy to review

Sleepwalker was a tense, twisty, thriller. Jake has been arrested for murdering his wife, convinced that he's innocent Jake won't let the matter drop and is sure that there's another culprit. His brother Max convinces Jake to admit himself to a sleep clinic under the guise that he sleepwalks and must have murdered his wife whilst doing so. However, Jake's stay at the Lundy Clinic makes him even more suspicious that all is not as it seems.

A gripping fast paced thriller which keeps you guessing until the very end

M.A. Hunter has another twist filled and shocking book to his name!

Jake Meredith has been arrested for the murder of his wife and he is adamant that he didn't do it. There is no way that he would kill his wife. He can't explain why her blood is on his hands. He is certain that there is a reasonable explanation for his prints on the murder weapon. His brother, Max, has convinced him to admit himself to a revolutionary sleep clinic. Max states that Jake is a sleepwalker, and hoping for answers, Jake agrees to go to the clinic.


I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this book. I was uncertain about so many of the characters. Who was telling the truth? Was Jake really a sleepwalker? Did Jake kill his wife? Did someone else kill his wife? What happened the night in question? Will Jake learn the truth??? So many questions swirled through my mind as I realized that Jake had many of the same questions going through his mind.

I wasn't instantly gripped by this book. It took me a little bit of time to find my footing with it. Once my interest was piqued, it was full steam ahead. Throughout the book, both Jake and I were both certain that something wasn't quite right. Jake has no memory of that night and we both wanted to know the truth.

This book was full of twists, tension, secrets, lies, unreliability, and dread. I enjoyed the sense of unease and had so many questions. As the book came to an end, I was shocked by the reveals and enjoyed the twists which I never saw coming.

Well written, well thought out, and twist filled!

A Unique Edge..
A desperate man seeking answers is at the centre of this psychological suspense with a unique edge. Dark and brimming with twists and turns, a well crafted cast of characters populating an edgy plotline and a well written narrative make for an immersive and engaging read. An original take.

When Jake Meredith is arrested for the murder of his wife, he's adamant he isn't guilty, even though her blood was on his hands and his prints are on the murder weapon. He has no memory of attacking her. His solicitor brother claims Jake is a sleepwalker, and he is sent to a revolutionary new sleep clinic for assessment. Jake is convinced he didn't kill his wife and is intent on finding answers. But locked away in a clinic, he's impeded at every turn. Is his incarceration accidental, or part of a larger web of lies? And worse still, is he losing his mind or the unwitting victim of something more sinister?

With no memory and no idea who had murdered his wife, Jake Meredith is sent to a revolutionary new sleep clinic for assessment. His brother claims he is a sleepwalker. Jake has served in Afghanistan, where something dreadful happened. You're kept wondering throughout who had stabbed Jake's wife while their daughter, Sienna, was upstairs in bed. I thought I knew who was responsible, and the more I read, the more I convinced myself I was right. How wrong was I, I couldn't have been further from the truth. I was completely blown away when the truth was revealed. There are parts where you have to suspend your beliefs. The pace is fast, the characters are well-developed. My only criticism is the story ended quite abruptly.

Published 12th July 2024

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What an excellent unique plot. This is a class above your usual phycological thriller.
Jake is admitted to a sleep clinic to see if he suffers from sleep walking and whether if in this state he could have killed his wife. As his time in the clinic unfolds it’s apparent to him that all is not as presented, but is this his paranoia or the result of his condition, or maybe PTSD from events in his former military career?
In a place where nothing is as it seems, he quickly mistrusts everyone. Fantastic unexpected twists that will leave you reeling.

What’s a brilliant book . I can’t rate this enough. Very interesting book that kept you really hooked all the way through with the interesting characters and great storytelling . Loved the gradual build up to the murder and then that ending wow , definitely wasn’t expecting that . Would highly recommend, 5 stars from me

Well this was something different! Most psychological thrillers are written by women from a woman's perspective, so it was nice to have a male character to follow for a change. And it gave rise to a very different story. I was completely engrossed as the story unfolded, but at the end, OMG a couple of twists that hit and I was like a punch-drunk boxer wondering which way was up. What the heck did I just read!?! So clever, original and completely absorbing.

Thank you NetGalley! I loved this book. The premise was definitely different than other books I’ve read. The twists and build up were great!

Fast-paced Sleepwalker by M. A. Hunter had me on tenterhooks every single page. Jake is told he is a sleepwalker. After he is arrested for the murder of his wife, he is taken to a sleep clinic for analysis. Surely he would remember something so horrifying. Yes, her blood was on him and his fingerprints on the murder weapon. His attorney brother isn't convinced of his innocence, either. But the clinic, almost a character itself, holds secrets in its stark white halls. Other inmates...er patients...are there for various sleep disorders and the staff members are a wee bit off. Jake begins to have doubts as reality becomes blurred.

Each word is packed with suspense and tension and I was practically desperate to reach the end. Talk about worth the wait! The novel gave me uncomfortable, itchy anxiety in the very best way. The writing flows seamlessly, so easy to read, and the characters are intriguing. This is the complete package, unpredictable yet strong all the way through.

Looking for a psychological thriller that grabs you by the throat and knocks you senseless? This is it.

My sincere thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for providing me with an early digital copy of this riveting novel.

When this story starts, a man named Jake has been in Afghanistan, serving with the British Army. After receiving a Victoria Cross over actions he can’t forgive himself for, he has resigned and is ready for civilian life. He comes home, excited to see his wife, Lucy, and their five-year-old daughter, Sienna - but his wife is acting strangely. She doesn’t want to be intimate with him, and she spends most of her time in her office, claiming she’s working harder to make up for Jake quitting his job. Tension is in the air, but he is enjoying spending his time with Sienna. He is walking her to school one morning when suddenly, everything changes. (Literally.)

The next thing he knows, he’s on a ferry heading for Lundy Island with his brother, Max, and a detective. They’re telling him that his wife was murdered, his prints were found on the knife that was used, and he was found covered in her blood. Max is a lawyer, and claims that Jake has somnambulism…if Jake did this, he must have been sleepwalking. To prove it and keep his brother out of prison, Max is taking him to the Lundy Clinic for the Study of Sleep Disorders for a week of observation. If they can find that he does, indeed, sleepwalk, then he may be able to get some leniency with his murder charge.

Once there, a Dr. Carpenter meets him and explains how they’ll be evaluating him. Jake still can’t process that his wife is dead, and he remembers absolutely nothing. The sleep clinic is not up for debate, though. His brother won’t help him without finding out if he was awake or not. While at the clinic, Jake starts realizing he’s losing pieces of time, but he did sustain a head injury the night his wife was murdered, so he doesn’t worry too much about it. He knows he would have never killed Lucy, not even in his sleep…but he also wants to know the truth.

This book is very “Shutter Island” - it’s not the same plot, but the clinic’s tiny island and the strange things Jake is feeling and thinking give the same vibe. Then the ending shocked me almost as much as Shutter Island’s did! I never would have guessed the ending, and I had at least a half dozen ideas in mind. You’ll need to slightly suspend reality in places, but if you can do that and you love psychological thrillers, you’re going to want to read this book! 4.5 stars.

(Thank you to Boldwood Books, M.A. Hunter and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on July 12, 2024.)

My first MA Hunter novel but definitely not my last! This story had great characters that kept me glued to the page. A fierce game of cat and mouse and I had no idea who to suspect.
Lots of action and long buried secrets.
Thank you NetGalley, MA Hunter and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is another of Hunter's books that made me gasp, "What the hell did I just read?" and I'm still going over it in my brain! As it opens, Jake is in a clinic for his sleepwalking as he has no memory of the night wife, Lucy was murdered, even though the bloodied knife was there and he was covered in blood as well. Daughter, Sienna was very young and he's desperate to talk to her but is unable to. Having served in Afghanistan, he also has foggy memories of something horrific he did there too, so he is rabid about recovering those lost moments. Vacillating in time, the. novel details his experiences in the clinic as well as his marriage difficulties, but always there is abounding love for Sienna. Like others I've read by Hunter, this one is crazy-good!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of Sleep Walker by M.A. Hunter due to be published July 12, 2024.
Jake Meredith is arrested for the murder of his wife but doesn’t think he is guilty even though he is covered in her blood and his prints are on the murder weapon. His brother claims he is a sleepwalker and is sent to a sleep clinic to be assessed. Did he kill his wife, or is he trapped in a conspiracy to frame him?
This was a very unique story and kept my interest the entire time. I couldn’t wait to see what happened to Jake – did he kill his wife or not? It was fast paced and an easy read – you will not be disappointed with this one!
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Couldn’t put this book down! Was even dreaming about it! Lots of tests and turns. Highly recommend! thanks for the early read

Is the first book I read by this author and I couldn't put it down! The plot is well done, it made me paranoid as well lol as with most thrillers, is hard to review without giving anything away. Many twists and turns, especially towards the end.

In Sleepwalker by M.A. Hunter, Jake Meredith is arrested for the murder of his wife, but he's adamant he's not guilty, even though her blood is all over his hands and his prints are on the murder weapon. He has no memory of attacking her.
His solicitor brother claims Jake is a sleepwalker, and he's sent to a revolutionary new sleep clinic for assessment.

The descriptions of the scenery provided immersive descriptions as if I could actually smell and experience what the characters were. The plot was intriguing and surprised me. The story was fast-paced, but it ended suddenly, and it was not as satisfying as I would have liked.

I liked Jake's brother and daughter, Sienna, but I did not like Jake. He was exhausting as a character with his anger, but he was struggling with PTSD.

I would rate Sleepwalker 3.5 stars out of 5 (rounded to 4). The author was able to hold my interest and weaved a good story, but I just did not like Jake and the story ended too abruptly.

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Jake Meredith is accused of murdering his wife Lucy, but he has no memory of it. Indeed, he repeatedly states that he loves her, insisting he’s not guilty. His lawyer brother Max claims that Jake is a sleep walker and that will be his defence at the trial, but still, there are aspects of the case that make no sense. Currently Jake, Max and Detective Fahey are making their way across choppy water to Lundy Island to the Lundy Clinic for the study of sleep disorders. Jake’s heart sinks when the island comes into view, it looks sinister and he’s convinced that no good will come of it. The longer he’s there, the more he becomes suspicious of why he’s there, he knows that something very strange is going on. Particularly troubling him is a red door, what lies behind it? The story is told on Lundy Island and back tracks to 4 weeks before the murder which works extremely well, heightening the tension and the intensity of the plot.

My opinion of the book is a little uncertain at the start as it seems a bit slow but thankfully that doesn’t last long and before I know it, it’s grabbed my attention and keeps me invested from this point on. My keenness to know, did he, didn’t he, increases and increases as the plot develops. Does he sleepwalk or not? What’s afoot on Lundy? What kind of place is it? Will he ever be able to leave? Why are Jake’s family members acting so strangely?

The pace gets quicker and quicker as I try to work out what’s going on, I don’t and that’s all to the good. The suspicion grows and it becomes quite scary in places as I try to work out what’s real and what’s not , which is heighten by the constant questioning of Jake himself. How reliable is he? Has he walked into a conspiracy of some kind? Is he deluded? Is he the villain as others are trying to paint him or is he a victim? What’s even more interesting is the personality of Jake himself, he isn’t especially likeable despite the fact he earns some sympathy because he’s so isolated and yet my opinion of him rockets at the end. As the novel reaches its unexpected climax, the twists get twistier and they keep on coming.

My only reservation lies in the very abrupt end, although perhaps it’s best to let the rest of it dwell in our imaginations.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Boldwood Books for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.