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We Shall Not Sleep Audiobook

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Release Date: January 14, 2025
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Read By: Samuel Roukin Publisher: Recorded Books Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.63 hours at 2.0x Speed
Release Date: January 14, 2025
Series: The World War I Series Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798892744256

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

18

Longest Chapter Length:

59:29 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

21 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

37:10 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

98

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Publisher Description

Anne Perry’s magnificent Victorian mysteries established her as one of the world’s best known and loved historical novelists. Now, in her vividly imagined World War I novels, Perry’s talents “have taken a quantum leap” (The Star-Ledger), and so has the number of her devoted readers. We Shall Not Sleep, the final book in this epic series featuring the dedicated Reavley family, is perhaps the most memorably enthralling of all Perry’s novels.

After four long years, peace is finally in sight. But Chaplain Joseph Reavley and his sister Judith, an ambulance driver on the Western Front, are more hard pressed than ever. Behind the lines, violence is increasing: soldiers are abusing German prisoners, a nurse has been raped and murdered, and the sinister ideologue called the Peacemaker now threatens to undermine the peace just as he did the war.

Then Matthew, the third Reavley sibling and an intelligence expert, suddenly arrives at the front with startling news. The Peacemaker’s German counterpart has offered to go to England and expose his co-conspirator as a traitor. But with war still raging and prejudices inflamed, such a journey would be fraught with hazards, especially since the Peacemaker has secret informers everywhere, even on the battlefield.

For richness of plot, character, and feeling, We Shall Not Sleep is unmatched. Anne Perry’s brilliantly orchestrated finale is a heart-stopping tour de force, mesmerizing and totally satisfying.

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"I gave this whole series four stars, a little begrudgingly. Characters were great and historical details were fascinating, and I really enjoyed those aspects. But the "mystery" was very weak in the whole series--lots of predictability and poor plot twists. The grand "reveal" at the end was a big let-down. I loved the characters and time period so much, though, it was still worth the read."

— Shannon (4 out of 5 stars)

We Shall Not Sleep Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.3823529411764706 out of 53.3823529411764706 out of 53.3823529411764706 out of 53.3823529411764706 out of 53.3823529411764706 out of 5 (3.38)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Overall a good but not great historical fiction series about WW1 "

    — Camille, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " She was really scraping the bottom of the barrel on the plot in this one. Not her best series, and this was the worst of the bunch...but I still like the story enough to give it a 3. "

    — Sara, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this entire series but, as I find with most of Anne Perry's books, she drags things out just a bit too long in each book. I finally gave up before finishing the series because I just lost interest. I have the same problem with her Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series. The characters are engaging and the setting is very interesting but the individual stories need to be tightened up. This may be a failing on my part and not the author's fault at all! "

    — Julie, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not one of her bests stories, but still compelling. Still like the thoughtfullness she brings to Joseph Reavly the chaplain who has faced hell during the war and continues to question his faith. That was some of the most compelling and true aspects of this story. Ended well as well. Tied all the stories and subplots up well. "

    — TJ, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this five-book series tremendously. It is well written, the characters are full and rich. Anne Perry doesn't shy away from the horror of war at the battlefield nor at the homefront. She takes on many of the problems that occurred during this time. I would highly recommend the series to anyone who likes historical fiction/mystery. "

    — Kateann, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just finished the final book (CD) in the 5 book series. I thoroughly enjoyed it, although the descriptions of the war were difficult to listen to. Fascinating history imbedded in this series. "

    — Ann, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The author repeats her idealistic thinking so much in this series that she takes away lot from the profound goodness in those ideas. Even though I absolutely agree with her, after 5 books in a row I was totally ready to move on. However, overall well worth reading! "

    — Elaine, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " poignant and evocative, extraordinarily well done. thought-provoking and real, and obviously very well researched. A fitting conclusion to her WWI series. "

    — Elaine, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Someone recommended Anne Perry to me and I chose this book at random. Maybe my rating is to do with the fact that this book is the last one in a series. I never felt like I got to know the characters as well as I wanted to. It was easy to read but I found myself skimming which I usually don't do. "

    — Jen, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not the best she has written, I had to keep plugging along to the end. "

    — Elisabeth, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good story. As usual she has written a good twisted tale. I even had trouble figuring out who did it. "

    — Susie, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ah, I've at last come to the final book of Anne Perry's World War I series. We come to know who the Peacemaker is. We solve some concomittant horrific crimes close to the battlefield! Hate to say goodbye! "

    — Barbara, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the last book in a series of novels about WW1. I haven't read the previously books and I am sure that this book would mean a lot more to me if I had, but it is still a great book to read. "

    — Donna, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The final book in Perry's World War I series. And it wrapped things up wonderfully. Some of the details of the murder were a bit disturbing, but the war portrayls have been too. A good series to read to get one thinking about right and wrong, about what is worth fighting for. "

    — Christie, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Sad to see the series end, but glad to finally have the battle against the Peacemaker resolved. This one did not grip me as much as some of the others. Still a good read. "

    — Patty, 9/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was sad to see this series end. I learned so much about WWI. The language in a spot or two surprised me, coming from Perry. "

    — Kristie, 3/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Victorian Novel, but the background of WWI is very interesting "

    — Judy, 1/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Last in a series of WWI spy/war stories. I enjoyed reading all of them. I learned a great deal about WWI. "

    — Sylvachristenson, 8/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's a shame there are only four to this WWI genre - they are so enjoyable. "

    — Michaelbatte, 5/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " WWI mystery "

    — Roni, 2/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love historical fiction. This is the last in a series spanning the years of WWI. Typical Perry in that it is a murder mystery, but also tackles deeper issues like human nature during combat and the aftermath of war. Sometimes too philosophical for my taste, but worth a read. "

    — Amanda, 2/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Overall, I enjoyed this series, but I feel like it ran out of steam at the end. I'm not sure why - maybe too many strings to tie up and it felt sort of rushed and pat. I certainly will still read Anne Perry books, it hasn't put me off! "

    — Geneen, 1/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The fifth in the series, set during WWI. It's a time period I'm finding fascinating. Loved the first one, which I read in London last fall, as well as the next three. This one final resolves the larger plot--thank goodness! "

    — Ginnyvette, 9/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Slow and reflective at times, this is the final in her series of WWI books. More than the earlier volumes, it dwells on the cultural impacts of the war and changed class and sexual roles. The ultimate plot wrapup seemed a trifle hasty and offhand, but it covered the details adequately. "

    — Savannah, 8/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't think any of these books were very good and this was the worst. It seemed like she ran out of time and energy and just finished it up quick and lazy. "

    — Elizabeth, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Okay, the series is ended. I liked it. This last book got a little fantastical in how it resolved the hunting of the Peachmaker, but I enjoyed the book. The first book 'No Graves Yet" is the starter. Go for it. "

    — A., 6/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " At the beginning I thought it was going to be a page turner - that it was going to involve reveallings of the great tragedies of WW1, but sadly it didn't. It didn't even manage to illustrate the life in the front. <br/> "

    — Merethe, 12/15/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The final book in this 5-book series, it was okay. The main theme, &quot;what are we going back to when the war is over&quot; is repeated over and over--as if there wasn't anything else to put in a book. Not nearly as good as #3 and 4. "

    — Rhonda, 6/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Last in a series of WWI spy/war stories. I enjoyed reading all of them. I learned a great deal about WWI. "

    — Sylvachristenson, 9/28/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The final book in Perry's World War I series. And it wrapped things up wonderfully. Some of the details of the murder were a bit disturbing, but the war portrayls have been too. A good series to read to get one thinking about right and wrong, about what is worth fighting for. "

    — Christie, 3/31/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the last book in a series of novels about WW1. I haven't read the previously books and I am sure that this book would mean a lot more to me if I had, but it is still a great book to read. "

    — Donna, 3/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you know nothing of WWI and think you don't want to know, start this series and read in order of publication. I think this is the second in the series. "

    — Jane, 1/28/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book 5 of Perry's WWI saga. An interesting way to experience WWI, although by the end of this book, the &quot;mystery arc&quot; and &quot;bad guy revealed&quot; was anti-climatic. "

    — Daniel, 1/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I listened to this book not realizing it was the 5th in a series of 5 novels about a family and their service during WWI. The story was great, though the writing was a bit wordy at times. "

    — Kathryn, 12/17/2008

About Anne Perry

Anne Perry (1938-2023) was an English author of historical detective fiction, mysteries, young-adult fantasy, and young-adult fiction, and holiday novels, with several making the New York Times bestsellers list. Her novels were set in Victorian England, the Ottoman empire, and in Europe during WWI and WWI. 

About Samuel Roukin

Samuel Roukin, Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a British film and stage actor who is best known for his role as Snatcher in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. He has also appeared in Bright Star and Miss Austin Regrets.