Synopsis
'To write about characters facing devastating, mind-altering health diagnoses and blend these everyday tragedies - all too familiar to some readers - into an elevated suspense novel, while steering clear of mawkishness and self-pity . . . it's an astounding piece of work.' 2023 Ngaio Marsh Award Judges
'A sensitive, beautifully written exploration of a father/daughter relationship' - Adele Parks, Platinum magazine
'A beautifully written and gripping story with an emotional twist' - Claire McGowan
'Resonates with compassion and insight' - Caroline Bond
A heart-rending, thought-provoking tale of a close-knit community ripped apart by its local GP's disturbing, fragmented revelations as he succumbs to debilitating memory loss - revelations that cast new light on an unsolved missing-persons case and which throw the lives of those closest to him into unfathomable turmoil.
They never found Leah Parata. Not a boot, not a backpack, not a turquoise beanie. After she left me that day, she vanished off the face of the earth.
A close-knit community is ripped apart by disturbing revelations that cast new light on a young woman's disappearance twenty-five years ago.
After years of living overseas, Emily returns to New Zealand to care for her father who has dementia. As his memory fades and his guard slips, she begins to understand him for the first time - and to glimpse shattering truths about his past.
Are some secrets best left buried?
Another page-turning, emotive suspense novel from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of After the Fall and Radio 2 Book Club pick, 2020's The Secrets of Strangers - ideal reading-group fiction, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Clare Mackintosh.
Pre-publication 5* reader reviews:
'Charity Norman's great talent as an author is the way she gets inside every single character in her books so that you feel you know everything about them; even the minor characters are brought to life' - Susan S
'This author never disappoints and yet again she has written a real corker of a novel' - Joan H
'Charity Norman is a master storyteller' - Joanne W
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781838954185
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 21 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A moving tale
Remember me was a heart wrenching, emotional novel. From what I'd read about this book before starting, I wasn't expecting it to take the turn that it actu... READ MORE
Emotional
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and taking time to appreciate all of the story and words. It was emotional at some times and really made you think. ... READ MORE
Another excellent book by Charity Norman
I think Charity Norman is an excellent author. She has a great knack of making her characters spring from the page by letting the reader get to know them a... READ MORE
A Slow Burner
I want to start this off by thanking the team at Readers First for sending me a copy of the book to read and review.
Remember Me follows the story of Emi... READ MORE
Emotionally involving story of a father’s declining health & a daughter faced with secrets of the past.
I read the premise and blithely assumed that this would be a run-of-the-mill small-town murder mystery but it was actually far more profound and I was unpr... READ MORE
Sad but beautiful.
This is a story of the irreversible damage dementia causes and how sometimes clarity seems to return.
Emily returns to New Zealand to care for her father, ... READ MORE
Great book
When I initially read the blurb for this book I was interested but not yet hooked, and the same applied to the first few chapters. However once the story h... READ MORE
Amazing, sensitive read
Twenty five years ago d Leah Parata went missing after going for a hike in the mountains to study giant snails. Nothing was ever found of her, she just dis... READ MORE
Tender, touching and a powerful read
When Leah Parata goes missing the local community mourns her loss but no trace could ever be found as to how or why she had disappeared.
This was twenty fi... READ MORE
An emotional read
There's a lot of emotion in this one, and it touches on some interesting and difficult subjects.
Watching Emily's father sink further into his dementia wa... READ MORE
Well written
This was the first book I'd read written by Charity Norman, and I can now say that I have found another great author to add to my list of favourites!
This... READ MORE
nice
Leah vanished many years ago, and her disappearance rocked a small, close community. Was there anyone in the neighbourhood who knew what had happened, or w... READ MORE
An emotional journey
Remember me - Charity Norman
Emily returns home to New Zealand from London to look after her father who has dementia. This story follows both Emily and F... READ MORE
A heartbreaking mystery
The muted design of the book cover would never have enticed me to pick it up in a bookshop but then I would have missed out on a cracking read. The story f... READ MORE
Very good
This book is very well written allowing the reader to fully imagine the scenes and scenery of the book as they were detailed perfectly. The book took the r... READ MORE
A Great Thriller
I haven't read a book by Charity Norman before despite having had After the Fall on my shelf for YEARS. Having read Remember Me and loving it I am wonderin... READ MORE
Highly recommended
Charity Norman is fast becoming one of my favourite story tellers, this is only the second of her books that I have read, but I will be dashing off to buy ... READ MORE
Moving and magnificent
After living in the uk for many years, Emily Kirkland is called home to New Zealand to care for her dad, Felix who has dementia and deteriorating rapidly. ... READ MORE
Family Secrets
Emily leaves London to be with her dad, after a neighbour of his suggested that she should make this trip to New Zealand as it could well be the last time ... READ MORE
Depressing
May contain spoilers
2019, Emily, who has been living in England for some years goes back home to New Zealand to care for her father Felix. 1994 and Leah... READ MORE
Gripping but sad ending
I literally couldn’t put this one down. I wondered initially If Raywen was the one having a relationship with Felix and I also questioned given his attitud... READ MORE
Worth Remembering
Remember Me by Charity Norman is a compelling read. At its core is love. Love between a family; love for friends; love for the natural world; and of course... READ MORE
i really enjoyed this book
I was a bit sceptical about the story line at firs but as it turned out it is a fantastic read. I have never read any books by this author Charity Norman a... READ MORE
A story of passion, despair and enduring love.
This book is so well written and produced that it is easy on the eye, easy to read. Too many books are poorly constructed and have "jerky" text. This flows... READ MORE
Couldn't put this book down
Emily left New Zealand many years ago, now living in England she has little close contact with her family. After being persuaded to return to see her fathe... READ MORE
Very emotional storyline, highly recommended!
*4.5 stars*
So in the latter chapters, we finally discover exactly what happened to Leah Parata. She was a seasoned walker, well used to the area, as she ... READ MORE
Mystery set on the North Island, NEW ZEALAND
I have enjoyed several of the books written by this talented author and I remember first picking up After the Fall and knowing that I had found a writer, w... READ MORE
Good
Firstly I need to say that I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My sincere thanks go to Readers First, the publisher a... READ MORE
Hauntingly beautiful
Charity Norman once again delivers both a gripping and beautifully written story. The story unfolds as London-based Emily is called home to New Zealand for... READ MORE
Remember Me by Charity Norman
Remember Me by Charity Norman is a spellbinding book about a group of youngsters growing up and what happens to them when they are adults. There are many d... READ MORE
Loved it
This wasn't a quick read despite being short, but it was a very good one. The way the author deals with the Alzheimer's journey of Felix is heart wrenching... READ MORE
Touching, emotional read
Leah Parata disappeared twenty five years ago, the whole community mourned yet no trace was ever found of her.
Now Emily Kirkland is flying back New Zealan... READ MORE
Another masterpiece from Charity Norman
This is a wonderful, multifaceted, beautifully written, evocative, immersive, thought provoking and very emotional story centered around the Kirkland and ... READ MORE
Evocative, compelling and beautifully written
25 years after Emily's neighbour disappeared in the Ruahine Range in the North island of New Zealand, Emily returns from the UK to the small community in n... READ MORE
Family, secrets, love and very well written, beautifully at times
Set in New Zealand, 25 years ago Leah Parata disappeared when she was 26. She was heading into the local range to spend some time doing ecology work. Jus... READ MORE
Very moving…and a brilliant story
This book was not what I expected. I thought it was going to be a murder mystery so I wasn’t ready to be so moved. I do not cry easily but I would suggest ... READ MORE
Trapped Inside Your Memories
A beautiful story about the horrors of Alzheimer's and how secrets can become lost forever.
Emily receives a phone call from her fathers neighbour in New Z... READ MORE
Amazing loved it
This book had me gripped and I read it in two days and I have only just recovered from the ending...no spoilers.
This starts with a father and daughter rel... READ MORE
Moving and unforgettable.
Told through Emily’s first-person narrative, there are two main themes which are central to this multi-layered story. One explores the changing relationshi... READ MORE
A brilliant story with a heartbreaking ending
This was one book that I pre-judged by its cover, which is fairly muted, but was pleasantly surprised by.
Leah Parata, a young woman, goes missing in the... READ MORE
An emotive page turner full of suspense….
Ugandan born Charity Norman, raised in England but who now lives in New Zealand, is the author of six novels including bestsellers ‘See You in September’ a... READ MORE
Breathtakingly beautiful
Breathtakingly beautiful! I just love the e way charity Norman writes, so eloquent and it’s as if the characters are really speaking to me. Felix’s voice i... READ MORE
Disappearance and dementia
Remember Me deals with two delicate subjects - disappearance and dementia - which aren't easy to straddle. However, the author manages to do so in a sensit... READ MORE
Get the tissues ready!
Oh my! On my! My heart feels like it might burst after reading this beautifully written story from Charity Norman.
Set in New Zealand the story follows tw... READ MORE
Utterly brilliant
I have recently discovered this author and they deliver a brilliant and shocking read every single time. The book starts with a grim mystery of a missing w... READ MORE
Heartbreaking
This was a marvellous read about Emily who returns to New Zealand after many years in England as she is alerted to her fathers failing health by his neighb... READ MORE
Magnificent!
Remember Me tells the story of a daughter, Emily returning to her childhood home to look after her father who has dementia. Emily, an illustrator for a chi... READ MORE
Great tale of relationships and secrets
This seemed like a great mystery book and while it was, there was so much more to it as well. The story is about Emily and how the life she has now, living... READ MORE
The most beautiful book
Emily’s father, Dr Kirkland, a former GP, who is much respected and regarded in his local community is suffering from Alzheimers and is deteriorating right... READ MORE
An emotional read
I have decided not to read the blurb of books and just go with whether I think I will like it or not!
So this one was a cover made me read it!
This was e... READ MORE
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