Gone Before You Knew Me

Told through a series of redacted confessions recorded by a secret agency, this is the story of Talya-- a girl who's equal parts Katniss Everdeen and Harriet the Spy. Sharp-eyed and fiercely independent, she navigates crushes, cliques, bullies, and conspiracies, all while proving one undeniable truth-- high school is pure torture. Having lost her parents and her memory, Talya's only goal is to survive senior year. When Axel walks into her English class, she's convinced he's a spy who holds the key to her past and can save her from a sinister plot. After she stumbles upon a real conspiracy, Axel reluctantly gives her the tools to protect herself. But Talya has secrets of her own-- and even under interrogation, she won't admit the real reason she's drawn to the enigmatic, attractive new student. When the homecoming football game explodes into an international crisis, Talya discovers she's not just at risk-- she may be the biggest threat of all.

Author: Renate Wildermuth
Publisher: Fitzroy Books
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 188
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781646036844
ISBN10: 1646036840
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Thrillers & Suspense | Espionage
- Young Adult Fiction | Loners & Outcasts
- Young Adult Fiction | Coming of Age

About the Author
Renate Wildermuth sometimes writes fiction under the name Adria Townsend because it's easier to pronounce. She freelances for newspapers, magazines, and public radio. A habitual educator, she has taught German in public and private high schools, and at universities. She lives in south-central Pennsylvania, and the Adirondacks in upstate New York with her husband and two children.