Gone But Not Forgotten by C. Michele Dorsey

Genre: Suspense
Release: July 4, 2023
Format: Print, Digital

An elderly mother with dementia – and dark secrets.
A daughter who’s desperate to know the truth – no matter what.

Get hooked by this thrilling, slow-burn novel of domestic suspense from critically acclaimed mystery author C Michele Dorsey.

Ever since Olivia and her mother fled their home, back when she was just a child, Olivia’s lived with her mother’s secrets and mantras. Don’t stand out. Don’t make friends. And most important of all: Don’t ask questions.

Olivia is now a twenty-nine-year-old law student. She lives in Boston in a beautiful home with the perfect husband. It’s a good life. But she’s always longed to know more about her family history, and now her beloved mother has dementia, she knows she probably never will.

That is, until her mother signs a check in a different name, the day before she dies, leaving Olivia an unexpected clue to her past – a clue that will lead her down a dark and deadly path.

Because someone doesn’t want Olivia to know her real identity. Her husband, her mother’s caregivers, even her best friend – can she trust they’re who they say they are? The truth about Olivia’s past may set her free – but only if she doesn’t die first . . .

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Dru’s Short Musing:
Olivia knows something is amiss with her mother who is battling dementia. But a name sparks a surprising interest, Olivia is determined to uncover the truth to both their past.

When her mother suddenly dies, Olivia sets out to find the truth by doing what she does best as a former research librarian – find the answers. Also, someone is out to cause her harm.

The author did a great job in staging this fast-paced and action-packed drama that had me completely immersed in all aspects, quickly becoming a page-turner as I could not put this book down until all was said and done. The mystery was nicely executed and kept me in suspense as to what was going on and intrigued as to who was doing what to whom. As the story progressed, the pacing ratcheted up a notch and had me devouring this story as the pieces fell into place. I did like that the more Olivia uncovered, the stronger she became and was able to accept what she knew was going on in her life and see her future in a different light. Overall, this was an enjoyably grippingly riveting drama.

FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the author.