Harvey Anderson is a twenty-six-year-old street performer from New Jersey. He enjoys his peaceful life, but everything is turned upside down when he is abducted and beaten by a group of nondescript thugs. Working for a sinister man known as “the spider,” these goons have spent nine years searching for Harvey’s girlfriend, Sally Starling. Now they think they know where she lives. And who she loves.
There's only one problem: Sally is gone and Harvey has no memory of her. Which makes no sense to him, until the spider explains that Sally has the unique ability to selectively erase a person’s memories. An ability she has used to delete herself from Harvey’s mind. But emotion runs deeper than memory, and Harvey realises that he still feels something for Sally. And so — with the spider threatening — he goes looking for a girl he loves but can’t remember…and encounters a danger that reaches beyond anything he could ever imagine.
Political corruption and manipulation. A serial killer’s dark secrets. An appetite for absolute, terrible power…for Harvey Anderson, finding the forgotten girl comes at quite a cost.
About the Author
Rio Youers is a British Fantasy Award-nominated author whose short fiction has been published in many notable anthologies, and his novel, Westlake Soul, was nominated for Canada's prestigious Sunburst Award. Rio lives in southwestern Ontario with his wife, Emily, and their children.
Industry Reviews
"How Youers manages to skillfully weave character development into a book filled with edge-of-your-seat action is a testament to his writing skills...a smart thriller that also explores the power of love and memory. Highly recommended."
Booklist (starred review)
"Emotionally evocative prose...offers everything that fans of intelligent suspense could wish for."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"The Forgotten Girl combines elements of the supernatural with mystery in a surprisingly satisfying blend that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining."
Bookgasm
"If you like thrillers, you won't want to miss this one."
The Washington Independent Review of Books