Books like Paper ghosts by Julia Heaberlin
The elderly subject, once acquitted of a murder and suspected in other unsolved crimes, is taken from his assisted‑living facility by a woman he does not recognize. The woman, identifying herself as his long‑lost daughter, sets out on a Texas‑wide road trip to seek answers about his mental state and potential involvement in past killings. Their journey leads through the histories of vanished women, raising questions about the man's memory, guilt, and the hidden truths that may lie within his deteriorating mind.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Julia Heaberlin
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