What would you do if you Googled yourself and uncovered something shocking?
In this gripping psychological thriller, a group of privileged suburban moms amuse themselves by Googling everyone in town, digging up dirt to fuel thorny gossip. Caroline Thompson, devoted mother of two, sticks to the moral high ground and attempts to avoid these women. Sheâs relieved to hear her name appears only three times, citing her philanthropy. Despite being grateful that she has nothing to hide, a delayed pang of insecurity prods Caroline to Google her maiden nameâwhich none of the others know.
The hits cascade like a tsunami. Carolineâs terrified by what she reads. An obituary for her sister, JD? Thatâs absurd. With every click, the revelations grow more alarming. They canât be right. Sheâd know. Caroline is hurled into a state of paranoiaâupending her blissful family lifeâdesperate to prove these allegations false before someone discovers theyâre true.
The disturbing underpinnings of The Memory Box expose a story of deceit, misconceptions, and an obsession for control. With its twists, taut pacing, and psychological tenor, Natielloâs page-turning suspense cautions: be careful what you search for.
Eva Lesko Natiello is an award-winning author and graduate of the State University of New York at Albany where she received a degree in psychology. She was born in Yonkers, New York, and currently lives in suburban New Jersey with her husband and two children. Ms. Natielloâs debut novel, The Memory Box, is a recipient of Houston Writers Guild 2014 Manuscript award, and her short story âThe Wordsmithâ was a finalist for The Writer magazineâs 2012 Best Short Story. When not writing suspense novels, Ms. Natiello enjoys writing humorous musings about lifeâs ironies which can be read on her blog.
Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Kleinâs Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an AudieÂŽ Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.