The Insomniac by Miranda Rijks

Release: 24th July 2022
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Source: ZooloosBook Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon

Daisy thinks her insomnia is the worst thing in the world. She’s wrong.

Daisy hasn’t had a good night’s sleep in years. Her chronic insomnia has gotten so bad, it’s affecting her job as a journalist. So she’s delighted when she’s asked to review a new, luxurious sleep clinic – this could be the answer to her prayers.

At first, everything about the clinic seems perfect – the stunning seaside location, the beautiful rooms, the exquisite cuisine.

Clinic owner and chief therapist, Amity, is sure she can cure Daisy’s insomnia by uncovering its root cause. But to do that, she’ll use hypnosis to probe deep into Daisy’s past. And that’s not good – because Daisy has a terrible secret.

As Amity digs into her mind, Daisy feels more and more vulnerable. She begins to think there is something off about the clinic. Is her insomnia making her paranoid or does Amity have her own sinister agenda?

Fearing the past has finally caught up with her, Daisy wonders if she should just leave. But that’s not so easy – because this clinic, which was supposed to offer rest and safety, is the most terrifying place she’s ever been…

About the Author:

Miranda Rijks is a writer of psychological thrillers and suspense novels. She has an eclectic background ranging from law to running a garden centre. She’s been writing all of her life and has a Masters in writing. A couple of years ago she decided to ditch the business plans and press releases and now she’s living the dream, writing suspense novels full time. She lives in Sussex, England with her Dutch husband, musician daughter and black Labrador.

Miranda is the author of psychological thrillers. This will be her fourteenth novel published with Inkubator Books.

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The Insomniac Review:

“The Insomniac” is an exciting psychological thriller that uses a spa as a backdrop, and I enjoyed it.

I’ve lately become a fan of the author and enjoyed some of her earlier works. The author writes psychological thrillers very well, where the books are short and easy, yet each chapter provides some twists and turns. “The Insomniac” does not disappoint and immediately takes off as soon as we read of the two main characters, Amity and Daisy. Both characters are contrastingly different, yet you find yourself seeing good and evil in both of them. Also, Seeing how Amity uses her charms and skills to manipulate Daisy was fun. The author slowly reveals Amity’s intentions, and I liked how the story and the characters connected.

I also loved the backdrop of the spa, which is something that you don’t see in this genre. The author takes everyday settings and makes them creepy, like closed rooms. Throw in some hypnosis and psychiatry, and I could not put this book down! Moreover, the author does add some eerie moments that make you claustrophobic, where Daisy finds herself in tight situations, and you wonder what will happen to her. The author also adds a surprising, twisted climax that came out of the blue.

Perhaps the only downside to the tale was the potential loss of some characters. For instance, I thought Rosemary was weirdly possessive and stalkerish towards Daisy and expected more from the supporting cast. Similarly, even Jenny had the potential to be memorable, and I wished the author had added a backstory and twist for her.

Nevertheless, “The Insomniac” was a fun book to read, and I recommend it if you love the genre and want to pick up a good summer read.