MIND GAMES
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.
Thea Fox is getting the life she always wanted. She’s become a renowned video game designer, a job that allows her to move back to her childhood home in Redbud Hollow, Kentucky. Now she lives in her own cozy cottage, down the road from her beloved Grammie and the house where she grew up. And when her new neighbor turns out to be her teenage crush, the gorgeous lead singer of Code Red,
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.
Thea Fox is getting the life she always wanted. She’s become a renowned video game designer, a job that allows her to move back to her childhood home in Redbud Hollow, Kentucky. Now she lives in her own cozy cottage, down the road from her beloved Grammie and the house where she grew up. And when her new neighbor turns out to be her teenage crush, the gorgeous lead singer of Code Red, Tyler Brennan, it seems that life can’t get any better.
However, it hasn’t been easy getting here. Thea carries the burden of a special ability, one that she shares with her Grammie. They can both see into people’s minds and souls. Sometimes, they can even see the future. Grammie calls it a gift, but ever since the day when Thea saw her parents get murdered in a dream it’s felt like a curse. Thanks to her vision, the police caught the man who did it and put him behind bars.
But no matter how far away the killer is, Thea can still hear his twisted thoughts and witness his evil acts. He knows it because he can see into her mind too—and now he’s made it his mission to get the ultimate revenge.
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Paperback
- May 2025
- 448 Pages
- 9781250911032
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About Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 250 novels, including Inheritance, The Mirror, Mind Games, Identity, The Chronicles of The One trilogy, The Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy, and many more. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
Praise
“Fans of Roberts’ enticing brand of storytelling will find everything they crave in her latest polished thriller, including compelling characters, an evocative, richly realized setting, and a captivating plot enlivened a generous dash of romance and just the right measure of nerve-jangling, nail-biting suspense. You don’t have to be a mind reader to predict Roberts’ latest will soon be on reserve and best-seller lists all around the country.” —Booklist
“Roberts’ latest may move you to tears, or joy, or dread, or all three….A touching story of love and grief ends in an epic battle of good versus evil.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Die-hard Roberts fans will get what they came for: there’s no shortage of romance, [or] cliffhangers…” —Publishers Weekly
Discussion Questions
1. Mind Games opens with Thea Fox, her parents and brother, heading to Redbud Hollow, Kentucky, to visit her Grammie. It was the best part of the summer for her. What’s the best part of summer for you (now or growing up)?
2. We gradually learn about the gift Thea shares with her Grammie—and her mom (who doesn’t use the gift). Have you encountered people with that heightened awareness of the people and world around them?
3. Chapter 3 launches a very sad portion of the story. How did it feel to read about Thea’s parents’ murders through Thea’s eyes?
4. Detectives Musk and Howard appear throughout the book. Did you agree with how Thea completely obliterated their doubt about how she knew the details of the murder? Did you agree with her helping them over the years?
5. Do you play video games? What sort appeals to you?
6. Who were your music idols growing up? How would you react to meeting them years after watching them perform?
7. Through the years, Rem Fox is annoyed that Thea won’t “look” into others for him, but comes to respect that restraint. Did you think his acting as her business manager made up for that early annoyance? (Plus, he just uses the direct question method to gain info.)
8. Ty and Braydon Brennan end up Thea’s neighbors. What did you think of Bray and Bunk (Thea’s dog)’s immediate love? And would you have kept your kid 5 feet above the ground before letting him pet a Bernese mountain dog?
9. Did you think Thea was correct in not sharing her gifts with Ty after their relationship grew more personal?
10. What did you think of Thea’s final game with Ray Riggs?