After a vicious attack left Quinn Fleming unconscious and left for dead, she now suffers from post-traumatic amnesia, which leaves her unable to create new memories. Quinn cannot remember anything that happens from day-to-day, since the attack, but she is slowly recovering and finding ways to manage her daily challenges.
One day while closing up at her job at a floral shop, she witnesses a murder but her initial call to the police isn’t taken seriously due to her memory deficits. Quinn assumes the murder will be ignored and her identity as a witness long forgotten, until Quinn starts seeing images of the scene replaying in her dreams and she knows that she has to find justice for the unknown victim, whether or not anyone believes her.
Echoes of Memory is the first standalone novel by Canadian author Sara Driscoll (pen name for Jen Danna, author of the Abbott and Lowell Forensic Mysteries series) and it is gripping, suspenseful and pulse-pounding from start to finish!
Quinn is both likable and relatable; after suffering a terrifying and traumatic attack, she strives to rebuild her life the only way she can, which cements her role as the admirable heroine. The extra steps she makes just to get through her day, including leaving Post-it notes for herself on nearly every surface of her apartment, generates empathy with the reader but also makes it clear that Quinn is courageous and not one to be underestimated.
Driscoll’s storyline is well researched and creative, with “Echoes” being full of information on memory loss, flower decoration and details about paint supplies (which is relevant to the plot in a big way), it is obvious that Driscoll puts tremendous effort and passion into her work.
Not only does the murder investigation add suspense and intrigue, but the unknown suspect who tails Quinn throughout the novel, desperate to silence her and keep her from talking about what she saw, compounds the intense mystery. “Echoes” has a plethora of twists and turns, keeping the outcome a secret until the absolute end, where Driscoll then delivers one final punch, wrapping up all of the loose ends.
“Echoes” has a stellar protagonist worth cheering for as well as a detailed and unique plot line with an emotional representation of traumatic brain injury and the struggles it causes its sufferers. Add to this a police investigation into a murder where the only witness is seemingly unreliable and Driscoll has created a page turner that pulls you in from the start and doesn’t let up!

This is a standalone mystery by Sara Driscoll. The main witness cannot retain her short term memory. This story reminded me of the movie Ground Hog Day but not in a funny way.

I found the story hard to get into. I could never connect with any of the characters. I have read several Sara Driscoll books but this one was tough for me to slog through to the end.

I liked that the author tackled the topic of traumatic brain injuries and learned a lot. I was impressed with Quinn’s notes to bring back the knowledge of her attack even though the police want to write her off. One detective believes her and works with her to find the killer.

The memory loss has Quinn jumpy and she has lost a lot of self-confidence. I empathized with her struggles.

I was given an advanced reader’s copy via Netgalley and the publisher. I am not obligated to leave a positive review and can only rate this story a 3.5 which will be rounded up to a four on tis scale.

As florist Quinn Fleming navigates her new normal after a brutal attack, one thing is clear, not everyone is her supporter. She struggles with short term memory loss and has to rely on journaling in a notebook to get through the day.
Her quest for survival is heightened when she witnesses a murder but the police do not find a body and her memory loss is discovered.
This is a compelling story and entertaining read!

Quinn has just witnessed a murder. Or did she? She writes everything down before it would totally leave her memory. What would make her memory just disappear, well Quinn had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after being attacked.
Unfortunately the police don't believe her, no body or evidence to be found. She starts diet hint things that pop into her dreams, as well as keeps going over what she wrote hoping that will jog something.
Started slow but kept building and got intense, wanting to find out what would happen next. I liked the perspective from both Reyes and Quinn.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for the opportunity to read this book.

Quinn Fleming suffered a traumatic brain injury following a violent assault. As a result she no longer has a short term memory. She has learned to cope by writing every detail down as things happen. She hopes reviewing these written observations will help restore her memory. Quinn witnesses a murder, but knows she will soon not remember, so she writes down every detail and reports the murder to the police. While the responding officers are skeptical, Detective Reyes was aware of Quinn’s brain injury and her methods of coping. I enjoyed this book. It wasn’t just another whodunit, but it delved into the cause and effect of traumatic brain injury, and this provided unique twists along the way. I am a fan of Sara Driscoll’s FBI Canine books, and I look forward to reading more of her stand alone novels.

The plot of this book was absolutely great. fast paced, mind boggling and another crazy entertaining. rollercoaster of a book.

A gripping beginning of intrigue and then murder, a good page turner. A good action pack story, in this stand alone book.
I recommend. Given arc by Net Galley and Kensington for my voluntary review. Releases. July 23

The premise was interesting, but the slow pace and overdetailing left me struggling to stay engaged. I never connected with the characters. Instead, I found them annoying and/or creepy. I did appreciate the addition of details on brain injuries, as it's not a topic I typically find in fiction books. It's clear the author did her research.

3.5🌟
The police are pleased to learn they have an eye witness to a murder. But how much help can that be if she’s unable to hold onto her memories?

Quinn has dealt with a traumatic brain injury since she was attacked outside a nightclub. She had a full recovery... other than losing virtually all her short term memory.

Now, if she doesn’t write something down…poof! It’s gone!

So when Quinn witnesses a murder behind the flower shop where she works, she immediately jots everything down. Detective Reyes, familiar with Quinn’s background, understands Quinn and knows how to work with her to help find the killer.

Are Quinn’s notes enough for the police to go on? Will Quinn recognize the man responsible? And what happens if the killer recognizes her first?

I loved the premise of this book but found I lacked a connection with the characters. Leaving me unable to elevate this read to a full four-star. I felt there was too much explanation of Quinn’s condition (kind of like what I did here😂). I needed a bit more ‘thriller’ and less background info.

My first read by this author and I will definitely be interested in reading another of her books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books.

Thank netgalley and to the publishers I don’t think this one was for me I have been in a really bad reading slump all of a sudden and this book didn’t do anything for me I made it to 72% and I’ve been on this book for over 2 weeks I don’t typically take that long to read a book . I think eventually I will pick this back up again to finish it but for right now there’s nothing going on to make me want to keep reading.

Echoes of Memory by Sara Driscoll is a stand alone, and once again Driscoll demonstrates that she can keep the suspense high.

Driscoll is able to incorporate a lot of details about memory loss and keep it interesting the way she does it. And even though Quinn is trying to rebuild her life after an attack and her short term memory loss, after she witnesses a murder, she does her darndest to try and help solve it. She uses techniques of writing things in a notebook and sketching things that she glimpses from her dreams or things that she remembers during the day.

I was a bit concerned that it would get repetitive with Quinn having to go over everything over and over again, but after a bit in the beginning, Driscoll was able to keep it interesting. Although it did start a bit slow for me, once Det. Reyes is introduced, the story really started to move, and kept me quickly turning the page to find out what would happen next.

The mystery was very well laid out, with some really good turns along the way. I’m not sure if Det. Reyes is in any of Driscoll’s other books, but if so, I would definitely read them since the way she treated Quinn and this case makes her a wonderful, strong female character.

Since the attack, Quinn Fleming is dealing with traumatic brain injury and has difficulty remembering things.
She compensates by writing things down, having a set routine and putting post it notes on things.When she
sees a man murdered, she realizes she must write everythng down before contacting the police. However, the
body is missing and there is no evidence of a crime. Fortunately, a police detective believes her and offers help.
When the body of the murdered man is found, more questions arise as to who wanted him dead. As Quinn
struggles to recall more details, she is targeted by the killer. Will Quinn recover the details before the murderer
succeeds in killing her? Information on dealing with TBI added to the story and the struggles Quinn faced.
#EchoesofMemory #NetGalley

This story is a bit different than the usual books by the author. It has the intensity and well researched information to help the reader understand the characters and their situations. I found it a bit slower paced than her other books and a bit too much information at times so that it felt like reading a text book. That being said, the slower pacing in the first part of the book allows the reader to really perceive the difficulty Quinn deals with every day to cope with a TBI. Her frustration at witnessing a murder and not being believed is understood. Thankfully, Detective Reyes catches the case and figures out how to work with Quinn. With encouragement from Will, her therapist, she starts working at finding a way to help solve the case. The mystery takes several twists and turns before being solved.

I’ve read other books with similar plots and couldnt get into this one at all. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher.

If you are looking for an excellent stand alone suspense, look no further! Sarah Driscoll has written a great one in Echoes Of Memory.

Quinn has a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that she suffered when she was the victim of an assault. Her TBI affects her short term memory and she is struggling with whether she witnessed a murder. She cannot remember if she did or not, and the police cannot find a body.

I have two family members who have TBIs and I was quite impressed with Driscollś research and knowledge about TBI and itś effects.

Thank you to Kensington Books & Net Galley for the audio ARC of this book.
Publication date is July 23, 2024

Wow! This one is a must read. Quinn is such a complex and interesting character! The plot is incredibly unique. There is plenty of suspense and twists. I was drawn in from the beginning and it never let go. I'm a little sad it's a standalone because I wasn't quite ready to let these characters go! Highly recommend.

Echoes of Memory is a slow mystery. It is a thriller, but not in the typical sense. Everything is based on protagonist Quinn’s faulty memory. O felt there was some disconnect between telling the story of Quinn and her learning to cope with her memory and the mystery of the murder that she thinks she’s witnessed.

Sara Driscoll is an author who does not shy away from difficult topics making Echoes of Memory a challenging book to read. Quinn is the primary focus, a woman assaulted a few months prior to the start of the book. Consequently, she deals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) which affects her short term memory. In order to compensate, she writes everything down in a notebook carried with her everywhere. When she witnesses a murder in the alley behind her place of employment, she quickly wrote down what she saw before she called the police. It will be gone from her memory about an hour afterwards. Working with a detective who understands her memory issues, she tries her best to help solve the murder and bring justice to the victim. As glimpses into her past infiltrate her dreams, she sketches the images but is never really sure if they are actual people and events or if it is just her imagination. While trying to assist the police in the investigation, she struggles to trust herself. The difficulties Quinn deals with on a day to day basis show her strength and fortitude toward life. This book has a depth not found in many books, making it an excellent read.

My first read by Sara Driscoll, and it was an ok read for me. I have seen some great reviews on her prior work so I will check out another book by her before I decide if this author is for me or not. I just felt this one didn't keep my interest peaked enough, I felt for the main character Quinn who is suffering from memory loss due to a traumatic event, and this memory loss plays a major roll in the story. Altbough interesting, it makes for a slow story and honestly no major peaks . However, I gave three stars because reading how she continued to work through the struggle despite the memory loss and the things she did in order to remember and do things that needed to be done was what kept me reading.

Quinn Fleming witnesses a murder and calls the police. There is no body and no other witnesses, so when Quinn can only give the police her account of the events by referring to her notebook, they dismiss her as a crank. Fortunately, Detective Reyes recognises Quinn's name when reviewing the notes and realises that Quinn herself was the victim of an unsolved assault and suffered a traumatic brain injury, meaning that she can only retain new memories for a few minutes, hence the notebook.

This is a fast paced and well written book with hints of 50 First Dates in Quinn's use of her notebook and reminders around her apartment. As well as the criminal investigations, there is a great storyline involving Quinn's support group, with her friend Viv and group leader Will supporting Quinn in recovery of her memories, both personal and related to the incidents. I found this fascinating and actually enjoyed it more than the crime solving element, although both aspects of the story were very good.

This is the first book I have read by Sara Driscoll and I look forward to more!

4.5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Sara Driscoll and Kensington for an ARC in return for an honest review.