Lest She Forget - by Lisa Malice

About the Book

After a car crash, a young woman wakes from a coma with amnesia, a battered face, and no identity. Horrific nightmares convince her psychiatrist that a repressed tragedy is the source of her memory loss. She must remember her dark past before the murderer intent on finding her succeeds in wiping her memory clean--permanently.

Book Synopsis

A 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Medal Winner

"A tense and twisty debut . . ." --Karen Dionne, author of the #1 international bestseller The Marsh King's Daughter and The Wicked Sister

"Fans of authors such as Alex Michaelides or Paula Hawkins will enjoy this amnesia thriller." --Library Journal

Haunted by a forgotten past. Hunted by a ruthless killer. No one to save her but herself.

After surviving a car crash, Kay Smith wakes from a coma with amnesia, a battered face, and no one to vouch for her identity. Her psychiatrist is convinced that her memory loss is connected to the horrific flashbacks and nightmares haunting her. As she digs for clues to her past, Kay uncovers a shady character following her every inquiry. Who is he? And what does he want from her?

As Kay's probes deepen, she realizes that everyone around her has deadly secrets to hide--even her. Emerging memories, guilty suspicions, and headline-screaming murders push Kay to come out of the shadows and choose: will she perpetuate a horrendous lie or risk her life to uncover the truth?

For readers who enjoy thrillers by Mary Kubica, Paula Hawkins, Clare Mackintosh, and Alex Michaelides.

Review Quotes

"Lisa Malice's debut, Lest She Forget, is filled with twists and turns that will leave you guessing until the very end!" --Debra Webb, USA Today Bestseller

"Brimming with intrigue, Lest She Forget takes readers on a dark and twisted journey with surprises around every corner. It's a thriller that grips you from the first page!" --Ellery Kane, award-winning author of the Doctors of Darkness series

"This twisty thriller takes you deep into Kay's psyche, even as she runs for her life. Whoever you think this woman is, whatever you think she's seen or done, prepare to be surprised!" --Sarah Warburton, author of Once Two Sisters and You Can Never Tell

"Lisa Malice's psychological thriller Lest She Forget is a tense and twisty debut, an intricately plotted story that grows more and more complex with each new revelation. Don't even try to guess how this novel ends; just put yourself in Malice's capable hands and enjoy the ride!" --Karen Dionne, author of the #1 international bestseller The Marsh King's Daughter and The Wicked Sister

"Lisa Malice turns an amnesia story on its head in this twisty, unique tale of intrigue, suspense and unexpected turns. You won't be able to predict the next chapter, much less the ending." --Lisa Black, NYT bestselling author of the Gardiner & Renner and Locard Institute series

"Lisa Malice's Lest She Forget is a chilling novel of psychological suspense and manipulation best read with the doors locked and the lights on. Learn from my mistake--don't start this one at bedtime." --Jane K. Cleland, Agatha Award-winning author of Mastering Plot Twists and Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot

"In her debut novel, Lest She Forget, Lisa Malice ratchets up the suspense like a master! With each twist and turn of this gripping psychological thriller, you feel the tension build and your blood pressure rise. Plan on reading into the wee hours." --Chris Goff, award-winning author of Dark Waters and Red Sky

"In her twisty debut, Malice weaves a web of deception, intrigue, and fast-paced adventure into a psychological thriller that captivates until the last second . . . VERDICT A fresh and surprising psychological thriller from a promising new author. Share with fans of Paula Hawkins and Clare Mackintosh." --Library Journal, audio starred review

"With her debut, Lest She Forget, Lisa Malice manages to achieve the holy grail of thriller writing--a narrative that readers desperately want to race through to find out what's going to happen next, written so stylishly that those same readers wish to slow down to savor every word for as long as possible." --Kristopher Zgorski, The BOLO Books Review

About the Author

Lisa Malice earned her B.S. in psychology at the University of Minnesota, her M.S. and Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her debut novel, Lest She Forget, a psychological thriller, was a finalist in five unpublished manuscript contests. Lisa is an active member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and the Authors Guild. A native of Minnesota, Lisa lived in the Atlanta area with her husband for nearly thirty years before moving to the Tampa area in 2019 to enjoy a life of sailing, fishing, and shelling on the Florida Gulf Coast. They have two adult children and a granddog.