Distant Memory

by Alton Gansky

        SHE COULDN'T REMEMBER HER NAME,
                                HER ADDRESS,
                                        HER FAMILY.
                NOT EVEN WHY SOMEONE WANTED HER DEAD--


WHO WAS SHE?

SHE HAD LOST HER WALLET, HER IDENTITY--EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE CLOTHES ON HER BACK--AND HER LIFE.  

She awoke in a room she didn't remember, asleep on a bed she did not recognize, in a hotel she had never heard of, bruised and battered from an incident she couldn't recall.

THEN HER LIFE TURNED COMPLICATED.

Befriended by a truck driver who takes her under his wing, she sets about to rediscover--and reclaim--the life she's lost. But despite appearances, she's not really alone. Two men--one, a hardened killer; the other; a methodical, high-tech tracker--stalk her every move. Even Nick--the good Samaritan truck driver helping her--may not be all that he appears.

LOCKED IN HER MIND IS A SECRET WORTH KILLING FOR--
AND WORTH LIVING FOR.

More than anything, she wants her memory--and life--back. Others will stop at nothing to make sure she never remembers anything again. For though she does not know it, deep in her mind is buried a secret that threatens to bring down one of the richest men in the world. A secret that can shake governments to their very foundations. A secret that could lead to her destruction--or her salvation.

Genres: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Mystery, Thriller, Adult

306 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2015

About the author

Alton Gansky is the author of 30 books--24 of them novels, including the Angel Award winner Terminal Justice and Christy Award finalist A Ship Possessed. A frequent speaker at writing conferences, he holds a BA and MA degrees in biblical studies. Alton and his wife reside in Southern California.

Reviews

[Patti · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just ok! No big exciting moves. No big twist. I was a little disappointed. I could have read this faster but it did not draw me like I would have liked. I kept finding other things I wanted to do than read this book. Oh well!

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book seemed set up for a sequel, but I can't find about the existence of any. It was enough ending to satisfy me, though.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lisa Keller is in a terrible accident. But when rescued she can't remember her name, where she lives or anything about her life. She wants to rediscover her life but soon finds out two men are stalking her. Even the good samaritan truck driver who's helping her out may not be what he seems. All Lisa wants is her memory back. After being taken to the hospital with a guard at the door, evil is lurking there too. She has a secret that could shake governments to their foundations.
This book covers a twenty-four-hour period is a full of suspense. But the truth does prevail.

[Dezell · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me, this book is the same as its title...a Distant Memory. It was so unremarkable that I can't even remember the plot or any of the characters.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

[Hanna Authement · Rating 5 out of 5]

very interesting !

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 This book was a good mystery. I appreciated the faith content but wish there had been more faith content and less violence.

[Jeanne Modisett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! The suspense is nail biting!!

[Chautona Havig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alton Gansky is one of those authors who dabbles in supernatural sometimes, so when I first heard about this book years ago, I wondered if I'd like it.

Aside from the fact that it begins near where I lived as a teenager (remote area outside of Mojave, California) and then travels to other places I knew well, the suspense and action of the book kept me riveted. When culling through paperbacks that I won't likely read again, I paused for just a second, and moved onto the next. Even after ten or more years, I'm not ready to give up this copy.

No, it isn't fine literature or even perfect fiction. It just has great characters, an interesting plot, and moves at a pace that makes you feel like you really are racing along for the ride, experiencing everything with the characters.

I'd probably actually give it a 3.5 if I could only because I do try to save 5 stars for the truly exceptional, but I can't take it down to a three. So four it is.

Note: Date finished is approximate.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

The majority of the book takes place in an intense 24-hour time period. A woman (Lisa) is forced off the road and survives a terrible crash, but has no memory when she wakes up. A kind gentleman (Nick) offers to help her, but her killer is also following closely. She doesn't know who to trust, and is faced with several more attempts of her life over the course of the day. An easy, quick read.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intriguing story of amnesia and danger. The characters weren't as fully interesting as some of Alton's other books, but a great read anyway.