Kindle Book Award 2022 - semi-finalist
Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2022 - Winner, Silver
Holyer an Gof Publishers Awards 2022 - nomination
Small Forgotten Moments
Is Zenna a muse, a sleep-deprived apparition, or something much more sinister?
Suffering long-term amnesia, artist Jo Mckye is ready to start a fresh, new project after the success of her debut exhibition. But the fictional subject of the collection, Zenna, won’t let go so easily. Infiltrating Jo’s dreams—and increasingly, her waking hours—Zenna is fast becoming a dangerous obsession.
Jo is confident the answers lie at her childhood home, an idyllic Cornish village on the south-east coast; she just doesn’t know why. Only when she walks into the sea and almost drowns does the past start to unravel.
Haunting and melodic, fans of Daphne du Maurier and Daisy Johnson will adore this.
Praise for Small Forgotten Moments
"A smartly plotted mystery with a cast of memorable characters. A SILVER MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended!" - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
"A deftly-told story of a young woman with amnesia investigating her own past. It’s beguiling, haunting, beautifully paced and it kept me hooked to the very end.” - Michael Walters, author of The Complex
"A talented work of fiction, Small Forgotten Moments builds minute-by-minute tension to a gripping conclusion as Jo’s confused, yet assertive personality swirls from the pages much like the vividly described art of Zenna that she creates." - Readers' Favorite
"A soulful tale of painting, secrets and longing, which draws the reader into a world of mystery and memory. Filled with the colours of an artist’s mind and set against the wild backdrop of the Cornwall coast - an enchanting read." - Leonora Meriel, author of The Unity Game
"Beautifully written and seamlessly crafted, this story holds your attention from beginning to end." - Elizabeth Seckman, author