Publication Date: May 21, 2024
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.
As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for a two-week stay at their grandmother’s. Here, twelve-year-old Thea can run free and breathe in the smells of pine and fresh bread and Grammie’s handmade candles. But as her parents head back to suburban Virginia, they have no idea they’re about to cross paths with a ticking time bomb.
Back in Kentucky, Thea and her grandmother Lucy both awaken from the same nightmare. And though the two have never discussed the special kind of sight they share, they know as soon as their tearful eyes meet that something terrible has happened.
The kids will be staying with Grammie now in Redbud Hollow, and thanks to Thea’s vision, their parents’ killer will spend his life in supermax. Over time, Thea will make friends, build a career, find love. But that ability to see into minds and souls still lurks within her, and though Grammie calls it a gift, it feels more like a curse—because the inmate who shattered her childhood has the same ability. Thea can hear his twisted thoughts and witness his evil acts from miles away. He knows it, and hungers for vengeance. A long, silent battle will be waged between them—and eventually bring them face to face, and head to head…
Simply on name recognition alone, author Nora Roberts pulls in a wide variety of readers. Her versatility is demonstrated by her vast catalog of romance, fantasy, and suspense titles.
Mind Games draws upon the rich character development expected from the author and integrates a taste of the supernatural.
The story opens with the two Fox children, 12-year-old Thea and 10-year-old Rem, settling in for a summer visit with Grammie Lucy in a small Appalachian community.
When tragedy strikes, Thea sees it all in her mind. It’s a horrific way to discover she has inherited a gift that is much stronger than her grandmother’s. While Thea’s assistance puts Ray Riggs behind bars, it sets the stage for a shared mental link between Riggs and Thea.
The push/pull over the years mirrors the battle between good and evil. Even in solitary confinement, Riggs repeatedly tries to attack Thea via their psychic connection. It will take all of her skills to finally break free.
Life in Appalachia, depicted by a slower pace and a focus on homemade things, serves to enforce a sense of home for the Fox siblings. When Thea’s teen crush moves in next door, romance is in the air. Will Thea get a happily ever after?
Mind Games delivers another engaging story that will captivate readers looking for a sophisticated plot and multi-faceted characters.
NORA ROBERTS is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 230 novels, including Inheritance, Identity, Nightwork, The Chronicles of The One trilogy, The Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy, and many more. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
