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Forget Me Not: A Novel

A pulse-pounding new Southern thriller from the author of the runaway bestseller A Flicker in the Dark.

Twenty-two years ago, Claire Campbell’s older sister, Natalie, disappeared shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Days later, her blood was found in a car, a man was arrested, and the case was swiftly closed. In the decades since, Claire has attempted to forget her traumatic past by moving to the city and climbing the ranks as an investigative journalist... until an unexpected call from her father forces her to come back home and face it all anew.

With the entire summer now looming ahead—a summer spent with nothing to do in her childhood home, with her estranged mother—Claire decides on a whim to accept a seasonal job at Galloway Farm, a muscadine vineyard in coastal South Carolina less than an hour away from where she grew up. At first glance, Galloway is an idyllic escape for Claire. A scenic retreat full of slow-paced nostalgia, as well as a place where her sister seemed truly happy in that last summer before she vanished, it feels like the perfect plan to pass the time. However, as soon as Claire starts to settle in, she stumbles across an old diary written by one of the vineyard's owners, and what at first seems like a story of young rebellion and love turns into something much more sinister as it begins to describe details of various unsolved crimes. As the days stretch on, Claire finds herself becoming more and more secluded as she starts to obsess over the diary's contents… as well as the lingering feeling that her own sister's disappearance may be somehow tied to it all.

Galloway was supposed to be a place to help her move forward, but instead, Claire quickly finds herself immersed in her own dark and dangerous past.

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Published Aug 26, 2025

336 pages

Average rating: 7.63

52 RATINGS

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CheriF
Sep 25, 2025
8/10 stars
Very fun read. There were lots of twists and turns and I didn't see lots of them coming. I love that.

This is one of those books that one can't really discuss much without giving something away. So here's what I'll say... The pacing was good. I at no point wanted to put it away and didn't want to miss a word. The narration was great. I must say that Karissa Vacker's man voices are superb. I try to imagine her doing them and I cannot. I also listen to her Sleep Wave podcast but at no time during her narration did I drift off. The other narrator did a nice job, too, but Vacker did a great job.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and absolutely recommend it for fans of twisty thrillers.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of the audiobook!
Peggyg
Sep 24, 2025
4/10 stars
I gave this book a 4. I couldn't wait for it to finish because she just wouldn't get to the point. This book dragged out, and honestly did not need 52 chapters. A diary is supposed to be read in the first person, somewhere along the line the author must have forgotten she was reading a diary and had the character read the diary in the 3rd person. This caused way too much confusion at first. I should rate it lower as I fell asleep on this book no less than 7 times. On a positive note.... I did like the ending and she did bring everything full circle so you weren't left wondering what happened to each character. (This is why I did not rate it lower).
@sweettea_and_a_book
Sep 11, 2025
2/10 stars
This is my 3rd book by this author and the 3rd book I have given a 2 ⭐️ so it’s safe to say that we just don’t mesh. By chapter 15 I was eagerly waiting for something, anything to happen. I needed something to grab my attention and pull me into the story but it never did. The story is very slow paced and for me that is a recipe for a disaster especially when it seems too wordy, too fluffy, too much not enough. Even still, the narrator gave a great performance. I love the clear, silkiness in her tones and how she expertly goes from different characters without a glitch!!
literarily_occupied
Aug 12, 2025
8/10 stars
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StephanieT
Jun 26, 2025
10/10 stars
Forget Me Not is a masterclass in psychological suspense. From the moment Clare arrives at the eerie Hallway Farm, the tension ratchets up and doesn’t let go. Willingham creates a claustrophobic, anxiety-inducing atmosphere that made it nearly impossible for me to put this book down. I was constantly on edge, afraid for Clare and desperate to know what would happen next. The pacing is tight and relentless, and the sense of dread builds with each chapter, making this one of the most emotionally intense thrillers I’ve read in a while. I read the ebook ARC in tandem with the audiobook, and the voice performances by Helen Laser and Karissa Vacker added even more depth to the experience. They skillfully brought out the emotional tension and unease, amplifying the suspense and making the characters feel even more real. The audio production heightened the overall impact of the story and made the dread even more palpable. I’ve read one of Willingham’s previous novels and enjoyed it, but Forget Me Not hit even harder. The rural setting, the psychological unraveling, the uncertainty of who to trust—all of it combined to keep me completely gripped. The twists are smart, the characters layered, and the writing sharp and immersive. If you're looking for a thriller that will get under your skin and make your heart race, this is it. Highly recommended for fans of dark, twisty reads with an undercurrent of fear that doesn’t let up. Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books, and Macmillan Audio for ARC/ALC.

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