Recursion：A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *; From thebestselling author ofDark Matterand the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memoryhis most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date,and the inspiration for Shondaland's upcoming Netflix film.

';Gloriously twisting . . .

a heady campfire tale of a novel.'The New York Times Book Review

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time *; NPR *; BookRiot

Reality is broken.

At first, it looks like a disease. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. But the force that's sweeping the world is no pathogen.

It's just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discoveryand what's in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself.

In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truthand in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery . . .and the tools for fighting back.

Together, Barry and Helena will have to confront their enemybefore they, and the world, are trapped in a loop of ever-growing chaos.

Praise for Recursion

';An action-packed, brilliantly unique ride that had me up late and shirking responsibilities until I had devoured the last page .

. . a fantastic read.'Andy Weir, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Martian

';Another profound science-fiction thriller.

Crouch masterfully blends science and intrigue into the experience of what it means to be deeply human.'Newsweek

';Definitely not one to forget when you're packing for vacation . . .

[Crouch] breathes fresh life into matters with a mix of heart, intelligence, and philosophical musings.'Entertainment Weekly

';A trippy journey down memory lane . . .

[Crouch's] intelligence is an able match for the challenge he's set of overcoming the structure of time itself.'Time

';Wildly entertaining . . .

another winning novel from an author at the top of his game.'AV Club