I Become Her

A Thriller

By: Joe Hart

Narrated by: Sarah Naughton, Abigail Reno, Joe Knezevich

A wife’s search for her husband’s true identity spirals into a nightmare of fear and paranoia in a twisting novel of psychological suspense by the Edgar Award-winning author of Or Else.

Only ten days into their marriage, Imogen and Lev Carmichael are on a honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean when Imogen suspects her husband of being unfaithful. Amid the recriminations, denials, and rage, Lev falls overboard into the water. It’s a miracle he’s found alive. And with no memory of what pushed him—and Imogen—over the edge.

Back home among family and friends, Imogen and Lev are finally starting to readjust. As terrified as Imogen is of Lev’s memories returning, it’s her suspicions of infidelity that get the best of her. Then, searching for clues, she discovers a woman from Lev’s past he never told her about…a woman who has been missing for years. More alarming is that Imogen soon has reason to believe that Lev remembers more than he’s letting on. But why would he lie?

The man Imogen loved, married, and trusted is a man she’s now beginning to fear. And she must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth.

©2025 by Joe Hart. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Hart gleefully explores his characters’ dark sides while keeping questions about their capacities for violence wide open until the book’s explosive finale. With simmering suspense, slick sleight-of-hand, and a pitch-black view of modern relationships, this offers an acidic summertime thrill.”—Publishers Weekly

“Hart slowly ramps up the tension in this masterfully plotted, tightly-written thriller, keeping readers off balance with twist after twist on the way to a shocking conclusion.”—Bruce DeSilva, Associated Press

“Put this at the top of your TBR pile.”—Mary Ann Grossman, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Great twists

I really enjoyed this listen. There were some great twists throughout, and it kept me very invested in the story.

Great story! Kept my interest!

This is my first book from Joe Hart. The book read like a movie. I really enjoyed it and it kept my attention. I will be reading others by Joe Hart!

Total Psychological Thriller

Captive and intense. Couldn’t stop listening to it. If you want something that keeps you on your toes, this is your next read

Edge of my seat

I read a LOT of thrillers and this one had my heart pounding more than many I’ve read in recent history! Well done.

Great read!

* Spoilers in review!* I loved this book! I couldn’t stop listening, I was finding things to do that allowed me to keep listening. I wanted to find out what was happening! The twists were surprising, I didn’t guess any of it! The narrators were good. Great ending though I do wish there was an epilogue and more into Imogen’s life after Lev was gone and her telling Jamie about their child together. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I read a book a day and I enjoy many but there are just a few a year that I can’t get enough of and this was one of them.