Part of Alex Benedict, book 4
First published 2008
Alex Benedict stares at the cryptic message from celebrated writer Vicki Greene asking for his help. The problem is that Greene has been mind-wiped and remembers nothing of her past life or her desperate plea. She has no memory of transferring an enormous sum of money to Alex either. Benedict must piece together why a woman with no past would pay him a fortune for assistance she cannot recall requesting. His investigation leads him to the most isolated human settlements, where he discovers connections to a political upheaval from decades past. Someone has buried a secret so dangerous they will pay any price to keep it hidden. As Benedict digs deeper into Greene's erased history, he realizes the stakes go far beyond one woman's lost memories.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Isolated Human Settlements
368 pages · Hardcover · Ace Hardcover