One of Us: A Novel

One of Us: A Novel by Smith, Michael Marshall. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780553580693.

Its not what youve done that counts—its what you remember.... If you could sell your conscience, could you get away with murder? Hap Thompson works the gray area between truth and lies. He works for REMtemp, taking on other peoples memories. Its illegal, but usually harmless. Maybe a petty criminal wants to pass a lie detector test. Or an unfaithful spouse wants to enjoy a guiltless affair. All Hap has to do is carry the memories for a couple of hours. Its easy money. Until a beautiful young woman who committed murder leaves her memory with Hap—and wont take it back. Now Hap is on the run: from the LAPD, from six angels of death in gray suits and sunglasses, and from the best hit man in the business—his ex-wife. Even worse, people all around Hap are disappearing in a strange white light. His only hope is to negotiate with a guy who may be much more than he seems, so he can stay alive long enough to discover who is and who isnt...