Tessa Cartwright tries to live a normal, typical existence, creating art and picking up her 14-year-old daughter from volleyball practice. Unfortunately, Tessa has not had a typical past; she was one of four murder victims, called the Black-Eyed Susans, as they were found dumped in a ditch of flowers nearly twenty years ago. Tessa was the only survivor of the Susans and now the convicted serial killer is up for execution, causing the media to take interest once again. To make matters worse, Tessa has found black-eyed susans planted underneath her bedroom window and at past residences over the years. She was never able to identify the killer as she lost part of her memory and was blind for months after her rescue. Feeling guilty for possibly putting an innocent man in prison, Tessa teams up with a lawyer and a forensic scientist to try and unravel the mystery of who the other three Susans are and to unravel Tessa's memories before the execution date.
Told from the alternating perspectives of the now adult Tessa and the then traumatized 16-year-old Tessie, the reader slowly uncovers what happened to her all those years ago and the time leading up to the trial. There is a constant creepiness as the clues and riddles build throughout the book. The shocking final twist makes this tale a fantastic read for suspense and thriller lovers who enjoy unpredictable endings.
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