Critical Praise

"A brilliant, nasty noir. It drags you down into deep, dark and disturbing water. . . . Certain books are so good that they remind you of the vast pleasures good writers can give you if you’re willing to pay them attention."

—Los Angeles Times

"An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page."

—Dennis Lehane

"Quite simply the best debut novel I have ever read."

—Tess Gerritsen

"A deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller."

—Lionel Shriver

"Imagine drifting off every night knowing that your memories will be wiped away by morning. That’s the fate of Christine Lucas, whose bewildering internal world is rendered with chilling intimacy in this debut literary thriller…. You’ll stay up late reading until you know."

—People (4 stars)