Upmarket Fiction Genre-Bender: Never to be Told blends suspense and thriller elements with a literary voice, and a dash of the paranormal, where a reclusive writer—haunted by grief, guilt, and the ghost of his fiancé—must uncover the truth about the night she died, only to discover that some secrets won't rest in peace.
Themes of Grief and Guilt: This book tackles themes of grief and guilt, as the main character struggles to remember what part he may have placed in his fiancé's death while also trying to cope with life without her. It is also a book that explores how our pasts shape us as adults.
Award-Winning Author: Audrey Lee's debut novel, The Mechanics of Memory, was nominated for the Edgar Award, the Anthony Award, the Lefty Award, and Killer Nashville's Silver Falchion Award, and won the IPPY Award for its audiobook.
Author/Story Location: Audrey Lee is based out of San Ramon, California. Never to be Told is also set in the Bay Area in California.