The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker

A psychiatrist and his patient share an unusual bond that is difficult to describe. Jane is a single parent raising an infant son when she suddenly disappears for days only to wake up not remembering anything from when she mentally blacked out. While it appears to be dissociative fugue some are not convinced. She possesses incredible recall of events dating back years to the day and also has insight into her doctor's days as well. Memory and the mind are tricky things and Jane and her doctor must try to understand what is happening and if these hallucinations are warnings or her mind playing tricks. I will share that nothing bad happens to her son and it isn't meant as a spoiler but to comfort readers who may shy away from the story. Her doctor is grieving the death of his wife and finds solace in Jane's memories which makes him want to solve her case even more. It makes you question how much the subconscious mind knows and goes into fascinating detail about dissociative fugue. Readers interested in psychiatry and THE SILENT PATIENT will find much to ponder here. ​  4 stars