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Violence
Some
Domestic violence and physical threat; an accident with serious consequences
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content including infidelity
Substance Use
Barely any
Some drinking in the domestic thriller setting
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A woman in a coma listening to others discuss her fate, combined with an unreliable memory and a manipulative relationship, creates sustained psychological dread
What this book is about
Alice Feeney's debut psychological thriller follows Amber Reynolds, who wakes up in a hospital unable to move or communicate, with no memory of the accident that put her there. The narrative shifts between present, past, and childhood diary entries. Feeney constructs an unreliable-narrator thriller with genuine twists. Domestic abuse, marital betrayal, and sustained psychological manipulation are central elements. For fans of domestic suspense who enjoy complex, layered reveals.
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Domestic abuse
Unreliable narrator with significant twists
Infidelity
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