If I Die Before I Wake

The author conveys a real sense of the true horror of being locked inside a body that won’t move with a brain that still works. And she persuades us to stay with the story to its strangely exhilarating conclusion.

Christina Appleyard, Daily Mail

If I Die Before I Wake is a captivating thriller by an exciting new voice. I read it in two days because I had to know who did it! Koch keeps you guessing until the very end.

Mary Lynn Bracht, author of White Chrysanthemum

I loved If I Die Before I Wake. I was completely gripped - a sign of a true story-teller. It's utterly compelling and has an ending that will rip the heart out of you.

Jo Spain, author of The Confession

A great premise and really beautifully written, with a very moving ending.

Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home

A crucial decision in fiction writing is point of view, and Koch, having found a striking angle, makes compelling use of it.

Mark Lawson, The Catholic Herald

Gripping from the outset and beautifully told, If I Die Before I Wake sucks you in and stays with you long after the final page

Jo Jakeman, author of Sticks and Stones

One of the most intriguing premises I’ve ever seen in a crime novel… This is a tense, suspenseful novel which slowly builds up into an absolute page turner… this novel definitely establishes Koch’s name as an exciting writer in crime fiction

Milly Munro, Palatinate