"Politically savvy, cleverly plotted...the kind of book that invites the ravenous language of binge reading: compulsive, propulsive, addictive." — New York Times Book Review
“Genuinely gripping…Burr takes a solid framework and builds a darn fine, frequently impressive house around it out of secrets, human evil, and abiding grief and guilt.” — Criminal Element
“[An] outstanding debut…With a slow build and complex characters, this is both a well-plotted gripping mystery and a sensitive exploration of the aftermath of trauma.” — The Guardian (UK)
"A nerve-jangling thriller with a brilliantly twisty plot." — Rose Carlyle, bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror
"If you love Jane Harper's books, you will love WAKE even more." — Kayte Nunn, bestselling author of The Silk House and The Last Reunion
"Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction." — Chris Hammer, bestselling author of Scrublands
"WAKE is an incredible read." — Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver