Implicated in the murder of her best friend, Jennifer White, a brilliant retired surgeon with dementia, struggles with fractured memories of their complex relationship and wonders if she actually committed the crime.
Orthopedic surgeon Jennifer White retires when she finds out she has dementia. When her friend and neighbor is found dead with four fingers amputated, Jennifer becomes the prime suspect. What's most disturbing is she cannot remember if she did it or not. This novel was the first work of fiction to ever win the prestigious Wellcome Award, customarily given to books on science.