Dannie, a real estate photographer, has a relatively unremarkable life. They live in a small apartment in Chicago, spend as much time as possible with their best friend, and have a hopeless crush on a coworker. Dannie drinks too much and has a fairly boring job. It's not very exciting, even if they sometimes have to deal with unkindness for being nonbinary.
But then, they find something intriguing at a photoshoot for worka set of keychains.
Dannie doesn't know why they're so intrigued by this jobsite discovery, but there's nothing forgettable about it as the events that follow turn Dannie's unremarkable life into a nightmare. Disturbing dreams, rising anxiety, an inability to trust their own mind Maybe it's all in Dannie's head. But this murder investigation is bone-chillingly real, and those should-be innocuous keychains? Those are more horrifying than Dannie could ever imagine.
THE FORGOTTEN KEYCHAINS is part 1 of The Forgotten Series. This is an ongoing mystery full of twists, new plot points, and cliffhangers, so the books must be read in chronological order for a satisfying reading experience.
[Trigger warnings for dark content including sexual assault (and references to it), violence, substance abuse, and LGBTQ+ family issues.]
Reader review: "I couldn't put it down. The characters are so real and relatable and engaging, and every twist and turn along the way had me hooked. I just finished it a few minutes ago, so my adrenaline is pumping as we speak. Such a great first book, and I can't wait to read the second one (once I catch my breath!)"
For people who find themselves unable to put down creepy psychological thrillers, this is the perfect book for them.