A NEW YORK TIMES, OPRAH DAILY, CRIME READS, TOWN & COUNTRY, AND BOOKPAGE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK! From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes a smoldering erotic thriller with a singular, mind-bending ending.
It’s been twelve years since Faye Heron broke Henry Spalding’s heart. Henry was her college boyfriend, her first intense love—but Faye was in danger of being subsumed by him and the intensity of their connection. Now, Faye is one half of a power-producing Hollywood duo with her husband, while Henry is a married father running the family business. Both of their lives have essentially gone to plan.
When a beloved former college professor suddenly passes away, Faye and Henry find themselves back on campus for the funeral, circling something old and dangerous. Something, if Faye is honest with herself, she has been trying to duplicate for years. But Henry is one of a kind—the kind who delivers a hypnotic apology for how things ended… the kind who suggests they go back to the hotel for a drink… the kind who drugs and kidnaps her.
As Faye’s week of captivity unfolds and Henry’s wanton demands intensify, a sprawling, years-old mystery begins to take shape—one that will rewrite history as Faye remembers it and reveal an astounding, cataclysmic truth.
With razor-sharp prose, shocking twists, and a propulsive blend of psychological suspense and dark romance, Helpless is Jessica Knoll at her boldest and most unsettling. Perfect for fans of Luckiest Girl Alive, Bright Young Women, and readers who love twisty thrillers with complex characters and unforgettable endings.
