Polis Books

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“Smith’s empathy for her characters makes for a supremely relatable take on mental illness. REMEMBER is an emotional rollercoaster of a debut, culminating with a twist that will leave you reeling. ”
―Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of THE BETTER SISTER

"REMEMBER is a thought-provoking character study and intriguing mystery rolled into one. Patricia Shanae Smith is a welcome and much needed addition to the psychological suspense genre. In this search for self in a city filled with many voices, Smith's Portia is one character you won't forget." ―Kellye Garrett, Anthony, Agatha and Lefty award-winning author of HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE and HOLLYWOOD ENDING

"Having survived depression and addiction, Smith has chosen to give herself over to writing in order to use words to save lives. And we should all be grateful."―Matt Coleman, Book Riot

“Intense…an earnest treatise on mental illness.”
Publisher's Weekly

A riveting debut psychological thriller about the
power memory has over us.

Portia Willows was a senior in high school in Los Angeles when her world fell apart. While dealing with the aftermath of the accident that took the lives of her mother and sister, she finds herself forced to face her own memory―which may not be quite what it seems. But Portia suffers from severe social anxiety disorder that prevented her from having any sort of life, while her little sister, Piper, was her best, and only, friend.

Now, five years later, Portia is forced to recall the events of the past while being questioned about a horrific crime she doesn’t remember. During those years, Portia had created a toxic, agoraphobic, life with her father, cigarettes and alcohol her only companions, unable to cope with her loss. That is, until Ethan Torke moved in across the street and changed Portia’s perspective in ways she could not possibly comprehand. But the truth always catches up with you, and fantasies never last. An unforgettable tale of memory, love, and strength through the darkest of times, Remember announces a brave new voice in psychological suspense.