Amnesia

Daniel Mendoza Thrillers #6

by Daniel Maldonado

During a girls' staycation at a popular spa resort, one of the guests becomes unruly and speeds away in her vehicle to avoid the consequences. After colliding with a resort vehicle, she sustains a traumatic brain injury.

The guest sues the resort for negligence, and attorney Daniel Mendoza is hired to defend the resort and to determine whether her injuries are as serious as she claims. The firm hires private investigator, Pamela Williams, to surveil the guest, and she discovers things are more complicated than what they appear.

Can Daniel’s team solve the mystery of why the guest’s life is still in danger, before another tragedy occurs?

A riveting legal thriller, AMNESIA is the sixth book in the Daniel Mendoza Thrillers series by Daniel Maldonado.

335 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2025

About the author

Mr. Maldonado is an attorney in the Phoenix area that practices insurance coverage and employment discrimination law. He is co-author/editor of Couch on Insurance, a multi-volume treatise on insurance law. Mr. Maldonado is also a contributing author on CAT Claims: Insurance Coverage for Natural and Man-Made Disasters. Mr. Maldonado also wrote the employment chapter for the Arizona Tort Law Handbook. He has contributed to various law reviews and other articles. Now, Mr. Maldonado takes his hand to an area of personal satisfaction - relationships and emotional experiences.

Reviews

[Kristi Koenigs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amnesia by Daniel Maldonado
Genre: Thriller / Legal Thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Trigger Warnings: Death, invasion of privacy, trauma, legal conflict

Amnesia is the kind of legal thriller that drops you straight into the deep end and trusts you to swim. Daniel Maldonado sets up an intriguing scenario, a resort guest with a traumatic brain injury, a negligence lawsuit, and a private investigator who quickly realizes the situation is far messier than it appears.
I’ll be honest: the plot can feel a bit tangled, and there were moments when I had to pause and reorient myself. The storyline jumps between legal maneuvering, surveillance work, and the underlying mystery, and not every transition is seamless. But even when the narrative gets knotty, the characters keep you anchored.
Daniel Mendoza and Pamela Williams are the real draw here. Their interactions feel natural, and there’s clear character growth as the stakes rise. Maldonado has a knack for writing people who feel grounded, even when the circumstances around them are anything but.
In the end, Amnesia delivers a satisfying mix of tension, legal intrigue, and character-driven storytelling. A solid four stars from me.

[Hayley Rader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amnesia by Daniel Maldonado delivers a compelling legal mystery centered on a traumatic brain injury case and the high‑stakes investigation that follows. The premise is strong, and the blend of legal strategy, private investigation, and personal danger keeps the tension simmering throughout.
The storyline can be a bit hard to follow at times, especially as the plot threads weave between the lawsuit, the surveillance work, and the deeper mystery surrounding why the guest’s life remains at risk. There are moments where the pacing or transitions feel slightly uneven, but the payoff is still satisfying.
Where the book really shines is in its characters. Daniel Mendoza and Pamela Williams continue to be engaging leads, and this installment offers notable character growth and genuinely enjoyable interactions between the cast. Their dynamics add warmth and depth to the thriller elements, grounding the story even when the plot gets tangled.
Overall, Amnesia is a strong addition to the Daniel Mendoza Thrillers series, smart, tense, and character‑driven. A solid 4 out of 5 stars.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why is this guest in danger. Will have to read the book to find out. This book is 6 in series and can be read as standalone. This book was engaging and thrilling and suspenseful from the beginning to end, highly recommend reading 🙂.