A Stolen Memory
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- Author：David Beckler
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Summary
This time there’s more at stake than just her life—now they want to take her past。
London， the near future。 GRM， a shadowy company running private prisons， has introduced a programme to alter prisoners’ memories， removing those that led to their criminal behaviour。 When journalist Antonia Conti hears rumours that the technology has deadly side effects， she decides to investigate。
Antonia has looked into GRM’s corrupt dealings with the government before， and when a stolen lorry ploughs into a whistle-blower’s car， leaving him dead and her trapped in the burning vehicle， she’s convinced GRM are responsible。 Enlisting her old friend DI Russell Chapman to check out the supposed ‘accident’， she discovers that he’s already investigating three other deaths that appear suspiciously linked to her own investigations。
The deeper Antonia probes， the more her friends and colleagues are at risk。 Whatever sinister experiments GRM are conducting， they are determined to keep them secret。 By any means necessary。 Can Antonia and Chapman thwart them before anyone else loses their life？ Or their mind？
London， the near future。 GRM， a shadowy company running private prisons， has introduced a programme to alter prisoners’ memories， removing those that led to their criminal behaviour。 When journalist Antonia Conti hears rumours that the technology has deadly side effects， she decides to investigate。
Antonia has looked into GRM’s corrupt dealings with the government before， and when a stolen lorry ploughs into a whistle-blower’s car， leaving him dead and her trapped in the burning vehicle， she’s convinced GRM are responsible。 Enlisting her old friend DI Russell Chapman to check out the supposed ‘accident’， she discovers that he’s already investigating three other deaths that appear suspiciously linked to her own investigations。
The deeper Antonia probes， the more her friends and colleagues are at risk。 Whatever sinister experiments GRM are conducting， they are determined to keep them secret。 By any means necessary。 Can Antonia and Chapman thwart them before anyone else loses their life？ Or their mind？
Reviews
Ralph Phares
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I really liked this book about the intrigue of highly placed "robber barons" who use their money， status and power to influence everything in their lives， even at the expense of the "little people"。 I won't mention character names as there are so many to remember， but the main character to remember， Antonia， is the driving force of an investigative publication that seeks to report the news， not the sugar-coated pap we have been conditioned to expect。 Antonia is a very flawed human with her own s I really liked this book about the intrigue of highly placed "robber barons" who use their money， status and power to influence everything in their lives， even at the expense of the "little people"。 I won't mention character names as there are so many to remember， but the main character to remember， Antonia， is the driving force of an investigative publication that seeks to report the news， not the sugar-coated pap we have been conditioned to expect。 Antonia is a very flawed human with her own set of skeletons in her closets but who is trying to exorcise those demons。 What is the stolen memory？ No spoiler here， just be prepared to read lots of facts ， some of which seemed to be added for the word count for publication。 Don't let that stop you from reading this book。 The writing is top notch and the characters are so fully developed as to seem to pop off the page as you greet each in every scene written。 The story tended to drag a bit but not enough to keep me from finishing and I did expect there to be some mind-boggling surprise that hit me square between the eyes。 All added together， you'll enjoy this read！ 。。。more
Kiya
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This time there’s more at stake than just her life—now they want to take her past。Tell me you didn’t read that and think ooh la la。The synopsis had me intrigued from the get go。 Altering the memories of criminals in attempts to rehabilitate sounded unique but also controversial。The title of the book is fitting and makes sense once you get settled into the plot。 Definitely kept me on my toes， and the red herrings were integrated so well that the reader gets fooled alongside the characters。I think This time there’s more at stake than just her life—now they want to take her past。Tell me you didn’t read that and think ooh la la。The synopsis had me intrigued from the get go。 Altering the memories of criminals in attempts to rehabilitate sounded unique but also controversial。The title of the book is fitting and makes sense once you get settled into the plot。 Definitely kept me on my toes， and the red herrings were integrated so well that the reader gets fooled alongside the characters。I think the cover could have been more enticing and gripping but it’s a suitable fit given the story is based in good old Britain – in particular areas of London。I do like the cloudy atmosphere and the way the title fades away; very clever given the plot of memories being potentially replaced and removed。GRM is a morally questionably company that runs private prisons。 Due to the betrayal and leakage of sensitive information， GRM are able to run a programme where they modify prisoners’ memories。 The end goal is to remove the memories that lead to their criminal behaviours but as they lack the full training and knowledge， collateral damage occurs and people begin using it for ulterior motives，This is when journalist Antonia steps up and starts investigating when rumours after the deathly side effects occur。This isn’t the first time Antonia has had to look into GRM’s corruption， and as their attempts to silence whistle blowers results in multiple deaths， she becomes more and more certain she is getting closer to the harsh truth。Along the way， she recruits DI Chapman and makes some new alliances。 A battle against time， a threat against life and doubts against the reliability of memories are all obstacles to be tackled。In the end， we are left reeling to find out if GRM are brought to justice or if Antonia’s teams efforts where in vain。GRM is a morally questionably company that runs private prisons。 Due to the betrayal and leakage of sensitive information， GRM are able to run a programme where they modify prisoners’ memories。 The end goal is to remove the memories that lead to their criminal behaviours but as they lack the full training and knowledge， collateral damage occurs and people begin using it for ulterior motives，This is when journalist Antonia steps up and starts investigating when rumours after the deathly side effects occur。This isn’t the first time Antonia has had to look into GRM’s corruption， and as their attempts to silence whistle blowers results in multiple deaths， she becomes more and more certain she is getting closer to the harsh truth。Along the way， she recruits DI Chapman and makes some new alliances。 A battle against time， a threat against life and doubts against the reliability of memories are all obstacles to be tackled。In the end， we are left reeling to find out if GRM are brought to justice or if Antonia’s teams efforts were in vain。The plot was well crafted。 Reading it， you could tell a lot of thought and planning went into the novel。Everything flowed naturally and no stone was left unturned。 The complexity of how the memory altering processed worked was well written and referenced throughout without making the reader feel lost or confused。Red herrings weren’t cliche and made the reader empathise with the characters。 I felt betrayed too！I always think a good mystery book is able to keep you guessing until the end and fool you at every twist！ Especially when no slithers of doubt occur！It was an easy read and the dialogue felt natural。 There was enough description to allow me to imagine what was unravelling whilst maintaining the realistic element to it。 The action scenes were *chef’s kiss* brilliant。 I was able to visualise it all and root for everyone and wince in agony too。Character personas’ were well done and their traits aligned with what they said and did。Honestly， I have no complaints！ I thoroughly enjoyed this book and plan on reading the first novel of the series。 I will also be eagerly waiting for the next book because I NEED to know the aftermath。If I were to be picky， it would have been interesting to see the traitorous lawyer attempt to reverse his wrongdoings and deal with the top dogs he’d have to cross。 It was the first time we see him fearful so it would have been lovely to see him all vulnerable after everything he’d put others through… 。。。more
Gary
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This is one of those stories that hook you quick and keep you hooked。 A well thought out story that has plenty of twists and turns。 I found myself getting involved in the characters rooting them on。 If you enjoy a long deep who done it， this is it。 There are a lot of ups and downs with the main characters， you hope this can't be the end for them， they surely don't stop here，， you have to read it to find out。 Well done， can't wait for the next one。 This is one of those stories that hook you quick and keep you hooked。 A well thought out story that has plenty of twists and turns。 I found myself getting involved in the characters rooting them on。 If you enjoy a long deep who done it， this is it。 There are a lot of ups and downs with the main characters， you hope this can't be the end for them， they surely don't stop here，， you have to read it to find out。 Well done， can't wait for the next one。 。。。more
Ellen White
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Antonia finally got a call from her source to give her information about the rumors she was hearing of the side effects of a drug。The story of the alternating drug for prison guys， to erase memories of their crime tendencies。 To find he sold out to another for a higher pay。 Someone found out about the meeting and a whistle blower got killed。 She further finds there has been other similar accidents like this， and they were being investigated。 She’s taking a risk， also putting others at harm if th Antonia finally got a call from her source to give her information about the rumors she was hearing of the side effects of a drug。The story of the alternating drug for prison guys， to erase memories of their crime tendencies。 To find he sold out to another for a higher pay。 Someone found out about the meeting and a whistle blower got killed。 She further finds there has been other similar accidents like this， and they were being investigated。 She’s taking a risk， also putting others at harm if the company found out。 Good mysteryGivenARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion 。。。more
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