The Sleep Experiment (World's Scariest Legends)

Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're craving something fresh and pulse-pounding, join the millions who have plunged into the World's Scariest Legends series."SHOCKING...TERRIFYING" — Entertainment WeeklyIn 1954, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet military promised four political prisoners their freedom—if they could endure an experiment designed to keep them awake for fourteen days using a powerful stimulant gas. As the days stretched on, their minds unraveled, descending into madness, self-mutilation, and murder.None survived.Now, in 2018, Dr. Roy Wallis, a renowned psychology professor at UC Berkeley, is determined to recreate the experiment. With two student assistants, he monitors a group of young Australian test subjects in a soon-to-be-demolished campus building. They take turns watching over them in eight-hour shifts, believing they are in control.But what starts as an academic study quickly spirals into a waking nightmare—one that no one, except perhaps Dr. Wallis himself, could have foreseen.The Sleep Experiment by Jeremy Bates is a heart-pounding psychological horror thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With thousands of five-star reviews and millions of downloads worldwide, Jeremy Bates has become a trusted name in terrifying suspense. If you love gripping horror filled with mind-bending twists and relentless tension, The Sleep Experiment is a must-read.Praise for Jeremy Bates:★ "Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King"★ "Best book I've read to date"★ "Perfect for Laymon fans!"★ "Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end"★ "A master storyteller!"★ "Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it"★ "A true edge-of-your-seat thriller...I couldn't put it down!"★ "Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror"Some experiments should never be repeated…

Publishers Weekly

"Bates brings the atmosphere."

Christian Galacar, author of Gilchrist

"Jeremy Bates writes like a deviant angel I'm glad doesn't live on my shoulder."

Steven Sayers, author of The Soul Dweller

"The perfect antidote to a restful night's sleep, The Sleep Experiment is a fast-paced thriller that will keep the pages turning late into the night."

Ambrose Ibsen, author of The Haunting of Beacon Hill

"Jeremy Bates is a skilled weaver of nightmares."

Jeff Menapace, author of Bad Games

"Jeremy Bates knows scary. You're going to have a good time with whatever he writes."

About the Author

USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON overall bestselling author Jeremy Bates has published more than twenty novels and novellas, which have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and TV, and downloaded more than one million times. Midwest Book Review compares his work to "Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art." He has won both an Australian Shadows Award and a Canadian Arthur Ellis Award. He was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. The novels in the "World's Scariest Places" series are set in real locations and include Suicide Forest in Japan, The Catacombs in Paris, Helltown in Ohio, Island of the Dolls in Mexico, Mountain of the Dead in Russia, and Hotel Chelsea in New York City. The novels in the "World's Scariest Legends" series are based on real legends and include Mosquito Man, The Sleep Experiment, and The Man From Taured. You can check out any of these places or legends on the web. Also, visit JEREMYBATESBOOKS.COM to receive Black Canyon, winner of Crime Writers of Canada The Lou Allin Memorial Award.

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