The Breakdown by B.A. Paris MYS Par

I really enjoyed Paris’ last book so I was eager to read this one.  One night Cass is on her way home after an evening with friends.  It’s dark and rainy.  Her husband had called her to say that he wouldn’t be up when she arrived home because he had a migraine and was going to bed.  He was very clear that she was not to take the shortcut through the forest because of the storm and the isolation of the road.  Cass knew that was good advice and intended to follow it - until the storm became worse and when she saw the turnoff she took it.  She comes upon a car that is just sitting in the middle of the road.  Cass waits to see if the woman who is sitting inside signals for help.  But she doesn’t.  Cass doesn’t have a very clear look at the woman because of the pouring rain. And she continues on her way to the safety of her home.

The next day she is shocked to find out that a woman had been found murdered on that road.  Her instinct is to tell no one - she really didn’t have any knowledge that would help.  But as the days went on it weighed more heavily on her mind.  And her mind is having enough problems.  She can’t seem to remember things - where she parked the car, the code for the alarm and so on.  She confides in her best friend about her fears.  Rachel has been her friend forever and knows that Cass’ mom died after suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s.  She understands why Cass is so worried.

Her husband is also trying to be supportive but Cass gets the feeling that he is losing patience with her.  Cass’ life is becoming a nightmare.  The guilt she hides about seeing the woman that night, the hang-up phone calls she gets at home and her inability to convince herself she isn’t losing her mind.

It was an entertaining read!

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