Three women have suffered nearly identical attacks, and police fear a serial predator is stalking their usually calm college town. They have no evidence and few leads, and their only hope lies with the first victim, Anna, who developed amnesia following her assault.
Determined to help, she begins memory therapy that forces her to relive terrifying fragments of the past. Each session brings gruesome details and hidden secrets to light, but the process pushes her to the breaking point.
Working with a relentless detective team and a dedicated therapist, Anna races to piece together her shattered memory and help the investigation before the predator strikes again
Anna's Missing Memory is a fast-paced mystery with psychological overtones that will keep you guessing until the very end.
I read a lot of mystery novels, yet found this storyline to be quite unique and therefore compelling. It’s an ending you don’t see coming until quite near the end, which is a rarity and therefore quite a positive, particularly coming from a new author. The police perspective on trying to determine if certain unsolved cases may be related is well represented, as well as the tendency for people- law enforcement included- to become enmeshed in preconceptions. The author’s insights into the feelings of women sex crime victims, especially in terms of how they are perceived and handled by men, is quite refreshing.
Great mystery! Anna’s Missing Memory admittedly had hooked me early and held that grip right through to the final pages. What o enjoyed most was the fact it pushed me to reassess what I thought I knew and maintained that uncertainty right to the end. As a fellow author, I found the structure and pacing particularly effective for a whodunit with a slightly unconventional angle. The narrative doesn’t rely on standard reveals; instead it keeps repositioning your assumptions, which is where its strength lies.
I’d recommend it to readers who enjoy plot-driven mysteries with sustained ambiguity and well-managed twists especially where the resolution doesn’t arrive in a predictable way.
Anna’s Missing Memory captured my interest from the beginning of the story. The story kept me guessing until the very end. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy plot twists. This is a whodunit but with a very original approach.
I liked the twist in the story but towards the end I figured it out. I thought the psychiatric sessions were believable,. On negative note some of the dialogue was corny. Overall a good read.