On a storm-lashed night, Cass Anderson drives past a stranded car in the woods, noticing a woman inside but failing to stop. When the woman is found murdered the next morning, Cass becomes consumed by guilt, a mental state worsened by a series of silent phone calls and the feeling of being watched. She begins to forget simple details—where she parked, her own alarm code, and recent conversations—leading her to fear she is developing early-onset dementia like her mother. As her husband, Matthew, grows increasingly impatient with her instability, Cass struggles to distinguish between genuine cognitive decline and a targeted campaign to destroy her sanity.
Fans of psychological suspense read this title to see how gaslighting functions within a domestic setting. It appeals to those interested in the unreliability of memory and the fear of losing one’s autonomy. Readers walk away with a detailed look at how isolation and paranoia can be weaponized against a person. The narrative provides a clinical look at the tension between perceived mental illness and external manipulation, ending with a shift in perspective that recontextualizes Cass’s social circle and her private history.
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
