
In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truth-and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery. It’s just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery-and what’s in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself. But the force that’s sweeping the world is no pathogen. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time Īt first, it looks like a disease. a heady campfire tale of a novel.”- The New York Times Book Review From the bestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory-his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for Shondaland’s upcoming Netflix film.Kalli King, Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID The line between what is real and what is memory blurs, and humanity may not be able to handle it.” Barry starts investigating False Memory Syndrome, while Helena works towards finding a way to save memories for people like her mother, who has Alzheimer’s. Like a roller coaster, it was a slow ride up the hill and then a quick drop into a Groundhog Day from hell. “This book felt like science fiction/mystery at the beginning, but turned into psychological thriller. Mary Salazar, The Country Bookshop, Southern Pines, NC Summer 2020 Reading Group Indie Next List Hitting and exceeding all of my expectations, this one will be hard to beat as my favorite book of the year.” I haven’t been this satisfied with a book in a long time. In his newest, Crouch quickly reveals the cause of the ‘fake memories’ that are plaguing the population, but the twists and thrills just keep coming. As a huge fan of Dark Matter, I knew I was in for a treat.

“As soon as I saw Blake Crouch’s name, I scooped this book up.
