What Remains of Me by Alison Gaylin
Publication Date: February 23,2016
Publisher: William Morrow
Nobody’s perfect. Everybody’s got a drawer somewhere with something hidden in it.
On June 28, 1980—the hottest night of the year—Kelly Michelle Lund shoots and kills Oscar-nominated director John McFadden at a party in his home. . . . And instantly becomes a media sensation, her chilling smile fodder for national nightmares. For years, speculation swirls over the enigmatic seventeen-year-old’s motives, information she’s refused to share. Convicted of the murder, she loses her youth and her freedom-but keeps her secrets to herself.
Thirty years later-and five years after her release from prison—the past has come back to haunt Kelly. Her father-in-law, movie legend Sterling Marshall, is found in a pool of blood in his home in the Hollywood Hills—dead from a shot to the head, just like his old friend John McFadden.
Once again, Kelly is suspected of the high profile murder. But this time, she’s got some unexpected allies who believe she’s innocent—of both killings—and want to help her clear her name. But is she?
Written with masterful precision and control, What Remains of Me brilliantly moves forward and back in time, playing out the murders side by side-interweaving subtle connections and peeling away layers of events to reveal the shocking truth.
I hope that everyone is doing well in this pandemic. Stay safe!
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it to others?
My reading has been destroyed by all this pandemic stuff-typical! I always figured I'd read more in a crisis, not less!
sounds pretty similar to where the crawdads sing, though I loved that book's ending
Oh it's a new one to me
I've been trying to read more to avoid the news. I want to stay informed but I know if I glue myself in front of it, my anxiety will shoot through the roof! This one does sound good. Stay safe!
hope you enjoy it. it does sound like one i would enjoy too. take care
sherry @ fundinmental
I haven't read that one.
I haven't heard of it but it sounds interesting to me.
Anne – Books of My Heart
I have a few of these on Edelweiss. It can take forever for them to approve. It's a bit annoying! I hope you enjoy this one!
It sounds like it could be quite engrossing. A little dark for me, but I could see people into thrillers maybe enjoying it
I like the sound of that blurb, but yes, I've had a few review requests come so late that I don't care to read it at that point. Love your goal of getting all your Edelweiss requests read. 🙂
I remember seeing this around. Sounds like one I'd enjoy. I didn't post for your meme this week. Work has been nuts. I'll be back next week.
New one to me. Be safe. P
Maybe maybe not
This one sounds delicious! Sadly I just checked and there is not an ebook version available from the library :'(
Hope you enjoy it when you get to it. I haven't been requesting as much from Edelweiss, so I don't have too many to get through, but I have a pile from Netgalley! Hope we both make some dents. 🙂