Jane Norton crashed her car two years ago, badly injuring herself and killing her passenger, David, one of her best friends. Her injuries were so bad that she was in a coma for four days. When she finally woke up, she couldn’t remember anything at all --- at least not at first.

Jane is now a senior in high school, but has no memories of anything that has happened since her freshman year. She doesn't even remember the death of her father or the fact that she has a boyfriend.

"Jeff Abbott takes the subject of amnesia and makes a wonderful, intriguing story from it. Just when you think you have everything figured out, he throws something new into the mix, making the book a real page-turner."

At first, Jane’s classmates are sympathetic to her plight. She lost a friend and nearly her life. So naturally, everyone wants to help her. But when investigators find what appears to be a suicide note at the scene of the accident --- I wish we were dead together --- written by Jane herself, their sympathy dries up. Everyone is convinced that Jane crashed the vehicle on purpose. But did she?

As the story slowly unfolds, more people are brought into the narrative, and the possible explanations increase. Also, some unlikely alliances are forged. Who is really to blame for David's death? The ending may surprise you.

Author Jeff Abbott takes the subject of amnesia and makes a wonderful, intriguing story from it. Just when you think you have everything figured out, he throws something new into the mix, making the book a real page-turner. This isn't really a mystery, but reads a lot like one. The elements of psychological suspense will keep you interested and wondering what comes next throughout the course of the novel.

Harlan Coben has offered his own praise for BLAME, calling it "mesmerizing, gripping...the perfect blend of complex characters, plot twists galore, and great psychological suspense." I couldn’t agree more and look forward to seeing what Abbott has in store for his readers next.