"The Unforgetting" by Bonnie Traymore

THE UNFORGETTING

Ten years ago, Reagan’s friend died in a tragic accident.
But what if it wasn’t an accident?
The morning after a raging college graduation party, we found Lanie Martin lying at the bottom of a ravine, her neck snapped in a fatal fall. And I’m not proud of what came next.
Before we called the police, we covered ourselves. Cleaned up from the blow-out at Ella’s cabin in the Adirondacks the night before. Got our stories straight.
Ella begged me not to tell the police what I saw. She insisted that it was an accident—and we all went along. What did I know? I was plastered that night, and large chunks of that evening are missing for me.
But now, in my postpartum state, memories are starting to return, and I can’t help but feel that they might be connected to the soul crushing depression I’ve been experiencing. Is it guilt? Or do I know more than I think I do?
So when I receive Ella’s invitation for a ten-year reunion at her family camp—a gathering of remembrance and healing, she’s calling it—I know I have to go.
Are the memories I’m struggling to recover the key to my moving on? To being able to take care of my infant son and stay married to the perfect man?
Or are they a death sentence for me, too? 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bonnie Traymore is the Amazon charts bestselling author of eight domestic/psychological thrillers. Her thrillers feature strong but relatable female protagonists who peel back the layers of suburban American life and give readers a peek inside. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she also includes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time to time. 

Bonnie loves Hitchcock movies, psychological thriller novels, coffee, and dark chocolate, not necessarily in that order and sometimes simultaneously. She has a doctorate in United States history and resides in Honolulu with her family. She's an active member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America.

Learn more about Bonnie Traymore and her work at: http://www.bonnietraymore.com/ 

TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

1. The Inspiration and Themes of The Unforgetting – Discussing the premise of the novel, its connection to memory, unreliable narration, and the influence of Agatha Christie’s locked-room mysteries.
2. Character Development and Psychological Depth – Exploring Reagan’s struggles with postpartum depression, self-doubt, and past trauma, as well as the dynamics of memory loss and personal growth.
3. The Role of Setting and Atmosphere – How the Adirondacks contribute to the story’s sense of beauty, isolation, and danger, and the importance of location in creating suspense.
4. Suspense-Building Techniques and Thriller Elements – The use of microtensions, dual narration, past and present timelines, and real-life research on memory and substance use to enhance the story’s psychological depth.
5. Bonnie Traymore’s Writing Journey and Upcoming Projects – Her evolution as a thriller writer, shifting from plot-driven to more character-focused storytelling, her new book Swipe, and the upcoming audiobook release of The Unforgetting.