Eva Lesko Natiello

The Memory Box Eva Lesko Natiello

In this gripping domestic thriller, Caroline Thompson, Googles herself and discovers a past she doesn't remember. HOUSTON WRITERS GUILD 2014 MANUSCRIPT AWARD WINNER What would you do if you searched your own past and uncovered something shocking? In this gripping domestic thriller, a group of privileged suburban moms amuse themselves by Googling everyone in town, digging up dirt to fuel thorny gossip. Caroline Thompson, devoted mother of two, sticks to the moral high ground and attempts to avoid these women. She?s relieved to hear her name appears only three times, citing her philanthropy. Despite being grateful that she has nothing to hide, a delayed pang of insecurity prods Caroline to Google her maiden name?which none of the others know. The hits cascade like a tsunami. Caroline?s terrified by what she reads. An obituary for her sister, JD? That?s absurd. With every click, the revelations grow more alarming. They can?t be right. She?d know. Caroline is hurled into a state of paranoia?upending her blissful family life?desperate to prove these allegations false before someone discovers they?re true. The disturbing underpinnings of The Memory Box expose a story of deceit, misconceptions, and an obsession for control. With its twists, taut pacing, and psychological tenor, Natiello's page-turning suspense cautions: Be careful what you search for.