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Forgotten
When the Past comes Knocking, Do You Answer the Door?
Winter lives an idyllic life. Newly engaged, living in a custom, top of the line home, and at the top of her game professionally, she has few worries. So when a mysterious package with no return address shows up on her porch, she thinks little of it. What she doesn't know is the contents of that package will tear her perfect world apart.
The fallout drives Winter deep into long-held secrets by the person she thought she knew best, as well as his wealthy family, who have more than one hand in their lives already. If Winter wants to get to the bottom of this mystery, she'll have to go behind her fiancee's back to find out what he's been hiding from her all these years. Whatever it is, it's clear he wants it to remain forgotten.
But she's not going to let that happen.
Winter lives an idyllic life. Newly engaged, living in a custom, top of the line home, and at the top of her game professionally, she has few worries. So when a mysterious package with no return address shows up on her porch, she thinks little of it. What she doesn't know is the contents of that package will tear her perfect world apart.
The fallout drives Winter deep into long-held secrets by the person she thought she knew best, as well as his wealthy family, who have more than one hand in their lives already. If Winter wants to get to the bottom of this mystery, she'll have to go behind her fiancee's back to find out what he's been hiding from her all these years. Whatever it is, it's clear he wants it to remain forgotten.
But she's not going to let that happen.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2023
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November 3, 2025
Received as an ARC, this is an honest review. For Winter and Fenton, their strongly built relationship was suppose to lead to an eventual marriage... but becomes deeply tested one chilly night when a mysterious package throws the world they both thought they understood down the rabbit hole; and upon two diverging paths. While Winter desperately seeks the truth that's becoming an object of short supply; all Fenton desires to sweep it all under the rug, before it can ruin everything. When a mysterious woman hands Winter the " key " to the dark truth about Fenton; it leads both of them into a haunting confrontation... leaving their lives prominently shattered.
From the author of the Emily Slate mystery thriller series, Alex Sigmore delivers an intoxicating psychological puzzle that keeps you guessing until the final page.
Highly recommended.
From the author of the Emily Slate mystery thriller series, Alex Sigmore delivers an intoxicating psychological puzzle that keeps you guessing until the final page.
Highly recommended.
February 15, 2023
It was an incredibly well crafted narrative, and I admittedly kept going, not wanting to stop, just to see how all the pieces would fit together. And they eventually did, but...
I will say that the book is worth your time, and the writing is incredibly well done: it's why I'll read about anything this guy writes.
In summation, the story is compelling, the characters are real, and the twists and turns will hold your interest without needing to overdose on Dramamine.
Overall rating 3.43321
I will say that the book is worth your time, and the writing is incredibly well done: it's why I'll read about anything this guy writes.
In summation, the story is compelling, the characters are real, and the twists and turns will hold your interest without needing to overdose on Dramamine.
Overall rating 3.43321
February 22, 2023
Fast and Twisty!
Winter is the happiest she’s ever been. Her business is thriving, she’s living in a gorgeous custom home, and she’s engaged to a sweet and kind man. (Queue ominous music.) Until a mysterious package is dropped off at their house, making her question everything she knows about the man she’s about to marry. Once Winter starts chasing the truth, she can’t stop until she knows everything, no matter the cost.
This twisty psychological thriller had me on the edge of my seat. I loved it.
Winter is the happiest she’s ever been. Her business is thriving, she’s living in a gorgeous custom home, and she’s engaged to a sweet and kind man. (Queue ominous music.) Until a mysterious package is dropped off at their house, making her question everything she knows about the man she’s about to marry. Once Winter starts chasing the truth, she can’t stop until she knows everything, no matter the cost.
This twisty psychological thriller had me on the edge of my seat. I loved it.
February 23, 2023
Forgotten is a fast-paced mystery thriller that follows Winter Southerland, a woman who has had a difficult past with relationships both with her Family and personal relationship that has left her distrustful of most people, especially in her personal life. At the start of the book, we find her in a personal relationship with Felton Byrne, the two of them living in a house that Felton designed as he is an architect.
Things are ok, the two of them are set to be married, until one day a mysterious package arrives, addressed to Felton in the handwriting of a mystery woman. Unable to control her curiosity she sneaks a look at the package, thinking that her soon to be husband might be having an affair, and having already been caught out before. I don’t want to give too much away, but after looking at the contents of the package, Winter realises that her fiancé has been lying to her and that the perfect world that she has created for herself, with a man that she thought she could finally trust, is all about to fall apart.
As Winter starts to search deeper into Felton’s past, as well as the contents of the package, there are deeper mysteries relating to Felton’s past, as well as his rich and powerful family, some that Winter just can’t explain. Felton’s Family have made a fortune through a diverse set of businesses, but not all of them are legitimate.
Winter suddenly finds herself thrust into this series of ever deepening mysteries that threaten everything she has built, some of them threatening her very life.
This is an intense thriller, with twists, turns, mis-direction and clever psychological story-telling to really make this a fascinating and at times, chilling read. You are never quite sure what is going on, whether the main character is a victim of gas-lighting, psychological warfare, or a third-party playing games. This is only made all the more mysterious and intense as aspects of the story are told from Felton’s point of view, but we never really know if he is actually terrorizing her, or his Family doing the terrorizing of both of them. Or, potentially, is this just because of her past, and she is over-reacting?
The character work is exceptionally well done, with both the main characters of Winter and Felton being done in the first person. Winter is paranoid for sure, given her past, but not out of control, she is aware of her paranoia thanks to her therapist. As such, she works very hard to control it, and this only makes the story that much more interesting, as she second-guesses her decisions about the various things that happen, adding to the mystery aspects of the story.
Felton is also in first person, but nothing is ever given away, his character is charming, and seems very nice, but could this be an act? He has pulled away from his family, but has he gone far enough? And what is in the package that causes so much angst between him and Winter?
There are several other pretty amazing characters in this book, but I won’t go into them here so as to not give anything away. Needless to say, each of them is cleverly involved in various aspects of this story, and Sigmore uses them each brilliantly to craft and tell his story.
If you love a great thriller, one that you really have no idea of how it is going to play out, even when you really think you see what is coming, or who it is (and there are times when you think you have it worked out, and then something happens and you are left just going ‘What the?’), then you will love this.
Sigmore has already thrilled with the Emily Slater series, but continues to provide a masterclass in mystery with Forgotten.
Things are ok, the two of them are set to be married, until one day a mysterious package arrives, addressed to Felton in the handwriting of a mystery woman. Unable to control her curiosity she sneaks a look at the package, thinking that her soon to be husband might be having an affair, and having already been caught out before. I don’t want to give too much away, but after looking at the contents of the package, Winter realises that her fiancé has been lying to her and that the perfect world that she has created for herself, with a man that she thought she could finally trust, is all about to fall apart.
As Winter starts to search deeper into Felton’s past, as well as the contents of the package, there are deeper mysteries relating to Felton’s past, as well as his rich and powerful family, some that Winter just can’t explain. Felton’s Family have made a fortune through a diverse set of businesses, but not all of them are legitimate.
Winter suddenly finds herself thrust into this series of ever deepening mysteries that threaten everything she has built, some of them threatening her very life.
This is an intense thriller, with twists, turns, mis-direction and clever psychological story-telling to really make this a fascinating and at times, chilling read. You are never quite sure what is going on, whether the main character is a victim of gas-lighting, psychological warfare, or a third-party playing games. This is only made all the more mysterious and intense as aspects of the story are told from Felton’s point of view, but we never really know if he is actually terrorizing her, or his Family doing the terrorizing of both of them. Or, potentially, is this just because of her past, and she is over-reacting?
The character work is exceptionally well done, with both the main characters of Winter and Felton being done in the first person. Winter is paranoid for sure, given her past, but not out of control, she is aware of her paranoia thanks to her therapist. As such, she works very hard to control it, and this only makes the story that much more interesting, as she second-guesses her decisions about the various things that happen, adding to the mystery aspects of the story.
Felton is also in first person, but nothing is ever given away, his character is charming, and seems very nice, but could this be an act? He has pulled away from his family, but has he gone far enough? And what is in the package that causes so much angst between him and Winter?
There are several other pretty amazing characters in this book, but I won’t go into them here so as to not give anything away. Needless to say, each of them is cleverly involved in various aspects of this story, and Sigmore uses them each brilliantly to craft and tell his story.
If you love a great thriller, one that you really have no idea of how it is going to play out, even when you really think you see what is coming, or who it is (and there are times when you think you have it worked out, and then something happens and you are left just going ‘What the?’), then you will love this.
Sigmore has already thrilled with the Emily Slater series, but continues to provide a masterclass in mystery with Forgotten.
May 10, 2023
Meet the standard
Winter clearly has some issues. She’s living with her fiancé in a stunning home she’s as happy as she’s ever been. When a mysterious package arrives it starts making her question everything she knows about her fiancé Felton. The past he has ‘forgotten’, the one she doesn’t know will be exposed but at what cost. A twisty psychological thriller that will have you turning pages to see what happens next. Recommend.
Winter clearly has some issues. She’s living with her fiancé in a stunning home she’s as happy as she’s ever been. When a mysterious package arrives it starts making her question everything she knows about her fiancé Felton. The past he has ‘forgotten’, the one she doesn’t know will be exposed but at what cost. A twisty psychological thriller that will have you turning pages to see what happens next. Recommend.
August 3, 2023
Great story!
I really can't get enough of Alex's books! What a great story-teller! I have read them ALL! You have to keep reading til the end.. which leaves you hanging, and then there's another book... so you have to read that one too!
I really can't get enough of Alex's books! What a great story-teller! I have read them ALL! You have to keep reading til the end.. which leaves you hanging, and then there's another book... so you have to read that one too!
February 24, 2023
Great story
Today I spent the entire day in the cold and dark with no electricity (thanks to the ice storm) so reading this story kept my mind busy and involved so my plight didn't seem so bad. It had its share of twists which kept things moving at a great pace.
Today I spent the entire day in the cold and dark with no electricity (thanks to the ice storm) so reading this story kept my mind busy and involved so my plight didn't seem so bad. It had its share of twists which kept things moving at a great pace.
June 10, 2023
Brilliant
Another great book by Alex sigmore, this must have been written before her FBI Emily series, doesn't matter that I didn't read it first, great storyline that keeps you interested from the first to the last page, going to see if there's anymore books I've missed, keep up the great work
Another great book by Alex sigmore, this must have been written before her FBI Emily series, doesn't matter that I didn't read it first, great storyline that keeps you interested from the first to the last page, going to see if there's anymore books I've missed, keep up the great work
February 24, 2023
Just bad
I wanted to like this book. I generally like the authors other work, but this was almost unreadable. I skipped over a lot but the dialog. It was immature and needy. I won't give anything away, but suffice it to say, it was beyond believable.
I wanted to like this book. I generally like the authors other work, but this was almost unreadable. I skipped over a lot but the dialog. It was immature and needy. I won't give anything away, but suffice it to say, it was beyond believable.
July 30, 2023
Not a fan
I love Alex Sigmore's books about Emily Slate, but this stand alone book does not reach the same level. Winter comes across as paranoid and her reaction to Felton is harsh. Felton is shown as weak and willing to let his family handle his affairs.
I love Alex Sigmore's books about Emily Slate, but this stand alone book does not reach the same level. Winter comes across as paranoid and her reaction to Felton is harsh. Felton is shown as weak and willing to let his family handle his affairs.
September 14, 2023
Weird Plot
I am spoiled by the author’s series with FBI agent, Emily Slate. This book was short on plot and for me, seemed a bit implausible.
The author is still quite good. Though.
I am spoiled by the author’s series with FBI agent, Emily Slate. This book was short on plot and for me, seemed a bit implausible.
The author is still quite good. Though.
July 18, 2023
Cu greu am dus-o la bun sfârșit.
Nu mi-a plăcut absolut nimic la această carte.
Foarte ștearsă.
Nu mi-a plăcut absolut nimic la această carte.
Foarte ștearsă.
September 2, 2023
Do or Die
This book was not up to par with Alex's other reads. I was very disappointed from start to finish. Also, the ending floored me. The enemy won it in the long run.
This book was not up to par with Alex's other reads. I was very disappointed from start to finish. Also, the ending floored me. The enemy won it in the long run.
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