I Do Not Sleep

Nightmares Unveiled

When journalist Mollie Mason awakens to a grisly discovery in her own home, she senses that reality has torn a fragile veil. In I Do Not Sleep, Judy Finnigan crafts a taut psychological thriller where every muted whisper and flicker of light conceals a crueler truth. Mollie—once renowned for her incisive reporting—is now haunted by recurring nightmares she cannot explain. As she retraces her steps through London’s rain-slicked streets and the echoing corridors of her childhood home, the lines between past and present blur. Finnigan’s evocative prose lures readers into a labyrinth of suspicion, where each revelation slices deeper into Mollie’s psyche and every ally could be the architect of her undoing.

Shadows of Memory

Haunted by fragmented recollections of a forgotten weekend retreat, Mollie enlists the help of Dr. Adam Weston, a renowned psychiatrist whose enigmatic methods both intrigue and unsettle her. Together, they delve into shadowed therapy sessions and cryptic journal entries, unearthing buried secrets from her adolescence. As the investigation unfolds, Finnigan contrasts the sterile calm of clinical offices with the oppressive atmosphere of Mollie’s mind, where distorted memories loom like spectres. Subplots of marital tension and professional rivalry add texture to this intricate tapestry, as Mollie confronts not only an unknown assailant but the unsettling possibility that she, herself, may be the author of her own nightmare.

Confronting the Silence

With time running out and a chilling stalker closing in, Mollie must navigate a world where trust is a luxury she cannot afford. Chase sequences through abandoned warehouses, clandestine meetings in shadowy cafés, and a final confrontation on the windswept Thames embankment ratchet the tension to a fever pitch. Finnigan’s mastery of atmospheric detail—rarefied London fog, the metallic tang of fear, the staccato pulse of a racing heartbeat—culminates in a breathtaking denouement that reframes every assumption. When the last secret falls into place, readers will question everything they believed about memory, identity, and the dark impulses lurking within us all.

. Judy Finnigan – acclaimed British television presenter turned novelist, born in 1948, whose debut psychological thriller combines journalistic precision with an unerring grasp of human vulnerability to deliver a harrowing tale of suspense and self-discovery.