Lisa Malice

Late one night, an upset woman drives through a Virginia snowstorm. With bright headlights behind her, she believes someone is following her until, suddenly, she is forced to the wrong side of the road. As she veers back into the right lane, the truck pulls alongside and she can see the driver pointing a gun at her. They’re both headed for a bridge, one too narrow to accommodate both vehicles.

Too late she realizes she’s being forced off the road . . . and into the icy water. Confused when hands grab her, she hears a deep voice speaking words she can't quite hear. A warning in her head suggests she keep hiding, so she surrenders to the welcoming blackness.

And when she awakens, she has no memory of what happened . . . or of her identity.

Who is she? Why did someone try to kill her? And is she safe now?

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Told from the point of view of the protagonist, this compelling tale of secrets, lies, and memories will appeal to readers who enjoy psychological suspense, mysteries, and/or thrillers. Pulled into the telling of the tale from its outset, readers are sure to find themselves immersed in this unputdownable narrative.

Populated by complicated, well-defined characters, the story slowly reveals its secrets; from the outset, a continually-building tension flows throughout the telling of this captivating tale, keeping readers on the edge of their seats turning pages as fast as possible.

As Kay struggles to regain her memory, themes of trust, power, and family play a part in the telling of the tale as bits and pieces of her memory struggle to surface. Although astute readers are likely to figure out the massive plot twist long before its reveal, the chilling narrative takes a few more unexpected turns on its way to a largely satisfying denouement.

Highly recommended.

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Wow…what an amazing cover. Look at it closely. I love it. And, I love books that have a severe weather event. We are on the road in Virginia and a blizzard is headed Kay’s way. She must get home. She will be better there. The headlights blaze through the rear view window, gaining on her, and…..

She wakes with a name, Kay Smith, but no memory.

I am cynical and immediately suspicious of everyone around her. The doctor, the nurses and the guy who visits the comatose woman in the bed next to hers. Lest She Forget is a romantic suspense novel, so….is he the villain or the hero? They chat, and seeing she is alone, he leaves her his number. I have a feeling she will be using it…soon.

Kay could leave her past behind. Start over. But, we all know the past always catches up to us. Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean that people aren’t out to get you. She definitely needs to keep that paranoia alive. She is being hunted….again. By who? And why?

As she does her research, a sympathetic hospital clerk shows her concern by sharing all the information she can find about ‘Erin Johnson’. Her research leads her to Nick Costa, the mysterious visitor.

About halfway through, the tension rises and keeps building. The chase is on. The clock is ticking and the body count is rising. I have a revelation and why I didn’t see that coming, I don’t know. Was I so involved in the moment that I didn’t try to predict the outcome? I do love when an author can keep me in the moment.

This is Lisa Malice’s debut novel. With the amazing job she did, the sky’s the limit and I hope to around for her next fabulous story.

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