by Blake Crouch
First published 2018
Liam Dempsey opens his eyes to discover he's trapped in a reality that isn't his. His wife and son have disappeared without explanation. Worse, authorities want him captured. He flees into a world that looks familiar but operates by different rules. Every street corner could hide danger. Every face might belong to an enemy. Liam races against time to decode the mystery behind this warped existence. Advanced scientific concepts collide with relentless action as he searches for answers. The truth about his situation grows darker with each revelation. His old life seems increasingly unreachable. Liam must choose between accepting this new world or fighting to reclaim what he's lost. The stakes climb higher as his understanding deepens. This thriller combines speculative science with breakneck pacing to explore what happens when reality itself becomes unreliable.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-universe
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
16 pages · Kindle Edition · Mira Books