Michael Koryta has grown to be one of my favorite suspense writers over the last few years. His novels are intricately woven with thrilling characters, plowing through a plot that just won't let go. If She Wakes does not disappoint.
Tara Beckley is given the responsibility of welcoming a professor who's scheduled to give a speech at her college in Maine. One moment she's wondering why the professor is behaving so strangely, and the next, she's a prisoner in her own body. A fatal crash leaves her with "locked-in-syndrome".
Completely aware of her surroundings and the people around her, Tara fights to be heard. Yet, there are many who hope to silence her forever. Koryta introduces us to a world where no one is to be trusted and that the only person holding the key to survival is locked in.
If She Wakes presents readers with a host of characters most would not want to encounter for their whole lives. And what everyone is after is the professor's phone that may have extremely valuable information that is worth killing over.
I would like to say I had at least one gripe with this novel, but all the characters are so clever (and cleverly drawn), and the mysteries behind their motivations are equally captivating, that I don't have anything bad to say at all. Koryta delivers twist after twist with the skill of a professional driver hitting the pavement in a car that goes 0-60 in less than 5 seconds.
If She Wakes is a thrilling ride with a master in the thriller/suspense genre. Michael Koryta is at the top of his game with this one. I might be a tad bit bias since I am a fan, but I only hope to wake-up those who haven't had the pleasure of reading his books. ****
Copy provided by Little, Brown, and Company via Netgalley
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