I Am Not Who You Think I Am
by Eric Rickstad
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Pub Date Oct 05 2021 | Archive Date Jan 04 2022
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Description
*An Amazon Best Book of the Month*
*An Apple Best Book of the Month*
One secret.
Eight cryptic words.
Lifetimes of ruin.
Wayland Maynard is just eight years old when he sees his father kill himself, finds a note that reads I am not who you think I am, and is left reeling with grief and shock. Who was his father if not the loving man Wayland knew? Terrified, Wayland keeps the note a secret, but his reasons for being afraid are just beginning.
Eight years later, Wayland makes a shocking discovery and becomes certain the note is the key to unlocking a past his mother and others in his town want to keep buried.
With the help of two friends, Wayland searches for the truth. Together they uncover strange messages scribbled in his father’s old books, a sinister history behind the town’s most powerful family, and a bizarre tragedy possibly linked to Wayland’s birth. Each revelation raises more questions and deepens Wayland’s suspicions of everyone around him. Soon, he’ll regret he ever found the note, trusted his friends, or believed in such a thing as the truth.
I Am Not Who You Think I Am is an ingenious, addictive, and shattering tale of grief, obsession, and fate as eight words lead to lifetimes of ruin.
A Note From the Publisher
Eric Rickstad is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Canaan Crime series, The Silent Girls, The Names of Dead Girls, and Lie in Wait. He lives in Vermont with his wife, son, and daughter.
Advance Praise
“[An] exceptional thriller…Rickstad has raised his game to a new level.”
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Rickstad ratchets up the suspense, filling Wayland’s investigations with misdirection, shadowy characters, and gothic elements. There’s a sense of dread throughout the book, but the final plot twist is a jaw-dropper. Recommended for readers who like their thrillers dark and twisted.”
-Library Journal
"Wicked and smart. Everything you want in a great thriller. A smart, very well written book with whiplash-inducing twists and turns that I never saw coming. I Am Not Who You Think I Am kept me reading late into the night."
-Adrian McKinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain
"Rickstad weaves layer upon layer of psychological mystery-all wrapped up in vivid, elegant prose."
-Brian Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep, Deep Snow
“I Am Not Who You Think I Am is a grim tour-de-force, full of sleight-of-hand twists. Rickstad feints in one direction, then cuts you while you aren’t looking. Dark and unflinching. You’re not getting out of this one unscathed.”
-Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and Ararat
“I loved it. A riveting tale of lies and betrayal. Clear your calendar before you crack the cover—you WON’T be able to put this one down!”
-J. D. Barker, New York Times bestselling author of A Caller’s Game
“A riveting tale of consequences, family, and fate—darkly poetic and deeply felt…Do not miss this.”
-Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life
“An exceptional read by an exceptional writer.”
-Catherine Ryan Howard, internationally bestselling author of 56 Days
“Eric Rickstad is the rare writer who can wrap a dark, gritty story in smooth, poetic prose.”
-Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex
“Eric Rickstad’s is a name to remember.”
-Criminal Element
“This is the kind of story that lingers long after you’ve finished reading...”
-Portland Book Review
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Author website: https: Rickstad.com
Twitter: @ericrickstad / Facebook: @ericrickstadauthor
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781094000336 |
| PRICE | $25.99 (USD) |
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