After her husband dies from a fall down the stairs, Tanya Dubois flees her home and begins a sequence of identity thefts to evade a past that predates her marriage. She travels across the American West, changing her name, hair color, and background at every stop. Along the way, she forms a precarious alliance with Blue, a barmaid who recognizes her deception and offers help for a price. The narrative follows Tanya’s constant motion through run-down motels and bus stations as she attempts to stay ahead of an investigation that threatens to reveal her original name.
This title serves fans of noir who prefer gritty, procedural details over stylized action. Readers look for the technical logistics of disappearing, such as obtaining forged documents, ditching vehicles, and the psychological burden of never speaking the truth. You walk away with a cynical perspective on the permanence of digital and social footprints. It appeals to those interested in the mechanics of reinventing oneself under duress and the specific, tiring labor required to live entirely off the grid while being pursued.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
