Liv Reese wakes up in a taxi with no memory of how she got there or why her hands are covered in ink. She soon discovers that two years have passed since her last coherent memory, and she is now a primary suspect in a brutal New York City murder. Liv suffers from a rare form of amnesia where every time she falls asleep, her memory resets to a specific day in the past. To survive, she writes frantic instructions and clues on her own skin. As Detective Halliday tracks her through the city, Liv must piece together the interval of her missing life before she loses consciousness again.
Fans of psychological mysteries read this book for its high-stakes clock and unreliable narrator. It appeals to those interested in the mechanics of memory loss and the logistical difficulty of solving a crime while being unable to retain new information. Readers finish the story with a clinical look at how trauma affects neurological stability and an understanding of how easily a person’s identity can be dismantled when they lose their connection to the immediate past.
Practical, growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
