Some books are so great that they deserve a sequel. Remember, Remember by William S. Grant is one such book. It ends with a bang – a literal bonfire blazing with secrets. It is the kind of story that leaves you hungry for more. Deanne Wallace’s journey from a brutal attack to a chilling act of justice is a rollercoaster that hooks you deep, and when the last page turns, you’re not ready to let go. This debut thriller, set against the smoky haze of Guy Fawkes Night, cries out for a sequel. The characters, the unresolved shadows, and the raw potential for more tension make it a story that’s too big for one book.

Start with Deanne. She’s a survivor who transforms. After surviving a savage beating in the London woods that kills her dog, Smarts and lands her in a coma, she wakes up a different woman. The attack steals her ability to have kids and leaves her with triggers that jolt her back to that night. But by the end, she’s not just a victim. She’s the one who lures her attacker, Walker, to his death in a bonfire, a move so calculated it’s both satisfying and unsettling. Does she stop there? A sequel could dive into her new reality. Perhaps it could explore a woman who’s tasted revenge and might not be done. Is she haunted by what she did or emboldened to take on other threats? Her kickboxing strength and quiet resolve hint at a character ready for more battles.

Then there’s Matt, her husband, who’s more than a bystander. His guilt over not protecting Deanne during the first Guy Fawkes Night drives him to desperation, while his effort to shield Deanne from her past demonstrates love. What happens when the cracks in their marriage, widened by trauma and secrets, start to show? A sequel could explore Matt wrestling with Deanne’s darker side or even facing his own demons as their adoption plans unfold. Could an outsider threaten their fragile peace, pulling him into the fray?

The police—Brian White and Peter Bailey—add another layer, begging for expansion. Brian knows there’s something more about Walker’s death, who, and where was Anna, he lets it slide. What if he doesn’t? A sequel could follow him digging into the past, piecing together clues from before that brutal night. The London woods, still whispering with that first attack, could become a hunting ground again, tying past and present into a new mystery.

Moreover, the bonfire’s annual return could spark fresh danger. Perhaps a sequel could introduce a copycat attacker, a witness who saw too much, or a figure from Deanne’s San Diego past. Grant’s knack for pacing, honed from his days as a rock guitarist, promises a sequel could ramp up the stakes without losing that slow-burn intensity.

While it is no secret that Remember, Remember ends with a bang. However, this means that the story has come to an end. Deanne and Matt are moving forward, with adoption on the horizon, but the air is heavy with what-ifs. Did she actually get away with it? Will the past catch up with her? A sequel is required to answer these questions and propel Deanne into uncharted territory. This isn’t a story that ties up neatly; it’s a fuse still burning, ready to ignite again. Grant’s created a heroine and a world too gripping to leave behind.

Give us more, and let the bonfire roar. We demand a sequel to be made.

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