NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER 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 Shondalands 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 BYTime 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 thats sweeping the world is no pathogen. Its just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discoveryand whats 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 forRecursion

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 youre 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 . . . [Crouchs] intelligence is an able match for the challenge hes 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