by Blake Crouch
First published 2019
New York cop Barry Sutton investigates a baffling phenomenon called False Memory Syndrome, which drives victims insane with memories of lives they never lived. Neuroscientist Helena Smith is developing technology to preserve precious memories - but her work may unlock a force that can unmake the world itself. As the very fabric of the past begins to shift and crumble, Barry and Helena must work together to defeat an enemy that attacks not just the mind, but the essence of reality.
Genres: science-fiction, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
336 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books