In Emily Colinâs exquisite debut novel, perfect for the fans of Kristin Hannah, one manâs vow to his wife sparks a remarkable journey that tests the pull of memory and reaffirms the bonds of love.
Before Madeleine Kimbleâs mountaineer husband, Aidan, climbs Mount McKinleyâs south face, he makes her a solemn vow: I will come back to you. But late one night, Maddie gets the devastating news that Aidan has died in an avalanche, leaving her to care for their sonâa small boy with a very big secret. The call comes from J.C., Aidanâs best friend and fellow climber, whose grief is seasoned with survivorâs guilt . . . and something more. J.C. has loved Maddie for years, but he never wanted his chance with her to come at so terrible a cost.
Across the country, Nicholas Sullivan wakes from a motorcycle crash with his memory wiped clean. Yet his dreams are haunted by visions of a mysterious woman and a young boy, neither of whom he has ever met. Convinced that these strangers hold the answers he seeks, Nicholas leaves everything behind to find them. What he discovers will require a leap of faith that will change all of their lives forever.
âDazzlingly original and as haunting as a dream, Emily Colinâs mesmerizing debut explores the way memory, love, and great loss bind our lives together in ways we might never expect. From its audacious opening to its knockout last pages, I was enthralled.ââCaroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You
âIn The Memory Thief, love itself is a character, able to transcend all natural boundaries to find its way home, or learn to let go. Emily Colin writes about loss with heartbreaking conviction, and yet there is a knowing sweetness at the core of this richly emotional tale. Here is a lovely, self-assured debut from a writer to watch.ââJoshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
In Emily Colinâs exquisite debut novel, perfect for the fans of Kristin Hannah, one manâs vow to his wife sparks a remarkable journey that tests the pull of memory and reaffirms the bonds of love.
Before Madeleine Kimbleâs mountaineer husband, Aidan, climbs Mount McKinleyâs south face, he makes her a solemn vow: I will come back to you. But late one night, Maddie gets the devastating news that Aidan has died in an avalanche, leaving her to care for their sonâa small boy with a very big secret. The call comes from J.C., Aidanâs best friend and fellow climber, whose grief is seasoned with survivorâs guilt . . . and something more. J.C. has loved Maddie for years, but he never wanted his chance with her to come at so terrible a cost.
Across the country, Nicholas Sullivan wakes from a motorcycle crash with his memory wiped clean. Yet his dreams are haunted by visions of a mysterious woman and a young boy, neither of whom he has ever met. Convinced that these strangers hold the answers he seeks, Nicholas leaves everything behind to find them. What he discovers will require a leap of faith that will change all of their lives forever.
âDazzlingly original and as haunting as a dream, Emily Colinâs mesmerizing debut explores the way memory, love, and great loss bind our lives together in ways we might never expect. From its audacious opening to its knockout last pages, I was enthralled.ââCaroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You
âIn The Memory Thief, love itself is a character, able to transcend all natural boundaries to find its way home, or learn to let go. Emily Colin writes about loss with heartbreaking conviction, and yet there is a knowing sweetness at the core of this richly emotional tale. Here is a lovely, self-assured debut from a writer to watch.ââJoshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty