
That's Not My Name is a gripping young adult thriller that follows two intertwined mysteries. One protagonist, a teen girl, wakes up with amnesia, bruised and disoriented, only to be claimed by a man who says he is her father, Mary. The other protagonist, Drew, is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Lola, who has vanished. As both characters navigate their perilous situations, they must uncover the truth about the girl's identity and disappearance, confronting themes of trust, deception, and self-discovery. This fast-paced debut is ideal for readers aged 12-18 who enjoy suspenseful mysteries with psychological depth.
She thought she had her life back. She was wrong. It was a mistake to trust him. Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there—or who she is. A passing officer takes her to the police station, and not long after, a frantic man arrives. He's been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos. He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says. When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared, and the sheriff, his friends, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. Forget proving his innocence, he needs to find her before it's too late. The longer Lola is missing, the fewer leads there are to follow…and the more danger they both are in.