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The next "masterful" (Publishers Weekly) novel from "the gifted Jessica Strawser" (Adriana Trigiani) , hailed as "immensely satisfying" (Kathleen Barber) and "that book you can't put down" (Sally Hepworth) . A video call between friends captures a shocking incident no one was supposed to see.The secrets it exposes threaten to change their lives forever.Molly and Liza have always been enviably close. Even after Molly married Daniel, the couple considered Liza an honorary family member. But after Liza moved away, things grew more strained than anyone wanted to admit -- in the friendship and the marriage.When Daniel goes away on business, Molly and Liza plan to reconnect with a nice long video chat after the kids are in bed. But then Molly leaves the room to check on a crying child.What Liza sees next will change everything.Only one thing is certain: Molly needs her. Liza drives all night to be at Molly's side -- but when she arrives, the reception is icy, leaving Liza baffled and hurt. She knows there's no denying what she saw.Or is there?In disbelief that their friendship could really be over, Liza is unaware she's about to have a near miss of her own.And Molly, refusing to deal with what's happened, won't turn to Daniel, either.But none of them can go on pretending. Not after this.Forget You Know Me is a "twisty, emotionally complex, powder keg of a tale" (bestselling author Emily Carpenter) about the wounds of people who've grown apart. Best friends, separated by miles. Spouses, hardened by neglect. A mother, isolated by pain.One moment will change things for them all.
About the Author
JESSICA STRAWSER is the author of the book club favorites ALMOST MISSED YOU (a B&N Best New Fiction pick) , NOT THAT I COULD TELL (a bestselling Book of the Month selection) , FORGET YOU KNOW ME (called "masterful" in a starred Publishers Weekly review, and now in paperback) , and the 2021 SheReads, E! News, & "Most Anticipated" title A MILLION REASONS WHY, releasing to a starred Booklist review in March 2021. Her fifth novel, THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW, is forthcoming in March 2022 (all from St. Martin's Press) . She is Editor-at-Large for Writer's Digest magazine, where she served as editorial director for nearly a decade, and a contributing editor at Career Authors. Her diverse career in the publishing industry spans nearly 20 years and includes stints in book editing, marketing and public relations, and freelance writing and editing. A Pittsburgh native and "Outstanding Senior" graduate of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, she counts her New York Times Modern Love essay and her Writer's Digest cover interviews with such luminaries as Alice Walker, Anne Tyler and David Sedaris among her career highlights. She lives with her husband and two children in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was named 2019 Writer-in-Residence for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. A popular speaker at writing conferences, book clubs, and book festivals nationwide, she is a proud member of the Tall Poppy Writers, Fiction Writers Co-op, and Women's Fiction Writers Association. Connect with her on Twitter @jessicastrawser and Facebook and Instagram @jessicastrawserauthor. Visit jessicastrawser.com to learn more, read some of her work and sign up for her email list to receive occasional updates and hellos.
