Sleeping: An explosive British thriller

Being an infamous terrorist was the last thing on her mind when Louise set off for her gap year in Afghanistan…Identified by an extremist group as ripe for grooming, she is lured to ‘meetings’ where she’s brainwashed and radicalised. Returning to the UK as a ‘Sleeper’, she is prepared to carry out unspeakable acts of terrorism.Louise falls in love with a high-flying M.P., but remains loyal to ‘the cause’. Despite carrying out terrible acts, deep inside she believes that Islam is a kind and loving religion. Could she break through the fig of brainwashing before it was too late?After committing a horrendous act, something snaps. For the first time in years, she could see her actions were wrong, could think for herself again. She refuses to carry out further acts and bitterly regrets everything she’s done, committing herself to spending her life promoting the good in Islam.The group demand she carry out one final act, striking at the heart of the UK Government, her refusal is met with threats to her children.As the pressure builds, will Louise buckle and agree to one last act, against everything she now believes in? Or will she come to her senses and come clean?

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