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Description edit
Pursuit of a sinister drug that short-circuits short-term memory drives Gardiner’s second taut thriller starring San Francisco forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett (after The Dirty Secrets Club, in 2008). The doctor, who is accustomed to conducting investigations on the dead, has a live one this... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jo Beckett: Forensic psychologist
- Frank Liu: Add a description of this character.
- Tina
- Nico Diaz
- Riva Calder: Chira-Sayf
- Chuck Lesniak
- Jo Beckett
- Wally: Boat Captain
- Seth Kanan: Ian & Misty Kanan's son
- Gabe Quintana
- Alec Shepherd
- Alan Murdock
- Vance Whittleburg
- Ken Meiring
- Ian Kanan
- Misty Kanan
- Ron Gingrich
- Jared Ely
- Rick Simioni
- Clare: Ron Gingrich's girl-friend
- Lt. Amy Tang
Quotes edit
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“Obviously he was deep in Fuckupistan”
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“You only live fully when you bring the past into your life and make it part of you.”
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First Sentence edit
Later, Seth remembered cold air and red light streaking the western sky, music in his ears, and his own hard breathing.
Glossary edit
- ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA: Short term memory loss: the lack of ability to form new memories.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 5 in Jo Beckett Novels. (standard series)
Preceded by The Dirty Secrets Club, and followed by The Liar's Lullaby.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Meg Gardiner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0525950753
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Dutton
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0525950753
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
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