Male, Unknown

A young trainee anaesthetist's world fractures when the words "EDIE CARTER. FORGIVE ME." are discovered carved into the body of an unidentified, critically ill patient under her care. This chilling discovery violently unearths a repressed childhood trauma Edie has spent years trying to outrun, forcing her to confront a past she desperately wanted to forget. The central, terrifying question becomes the book's driving force: what is the terrible secret this sedated man holds, and once she uncovers it, will she be able to—or even want to—save his life?

C.J. Griffiths masterfully builds a suffocating atmosphere of psychological suspense, blurring the lines between professional duty and personal vengeance as Edie is pulled deeper into the mystery. The novel’s relentless pacing and deeply unsettling premise will grip readers who thrive on medical thrillers and dark, character-driven mysteries. This is a story that gets under your skin, exploring the haunting legacy of trauma and the dangerous choices we make when pushed to the absolute brink.