THE MECHANICS OF MEMORY

Sunny Lu, Keong Sim, and Charlie Thurston narrate a mesmerizing thriller about a woman who must confront the unreliability of her own memory. Hope's memories of her life before her time at a facility designed to reconsolidate lost memories are spotty. Each treatment is slow to bring order to the chaotic remnants of her past. But as secrets come to light, she begins to doubt the facility itself. Lu imbues Hope with endearing eagerness despite her uncomfortable experiences during her unusual therapy treatments. Once the story shifts from psychological suspense to science-fiction mystery, Lu commands the ear as Hope becomes more and more unreliable. All three narrators enhance this stunning thriller's unique atmosphere of paranoia. J.M.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]