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Jinx Kingsley, a celebrated photographer and sole heir to a wealthy family, is found unconscious after a mysterious car accident on an abandoned airfield. Authorities suspect suicide, citing high alcohol levels and a recent incident in her garage. With her fiancé vanished alongside her best friend, Jinx is left isolated and disoriented. Placed in an exclusive private clinic, she struggles to recover her memory under the care of Dr. Alan Protheroe. As clinical sessions deepen, Jinx and Dr. Protheroe develop a professional bond that begins to reveal the truth of Jinx’s recent past—marked by desperation, terror, and potential deception.
The story follows her arduous journey to regain lost memories while navigating suspicions, betrayals, and the psychological toll of post-traumatic amnesia.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Minette Walters
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