Talking Cure: A Psychological Thriller of Depression, Rebirth, and Murder in Japan
"I just killed him...I just saved the world."
Elizabeth Wayne escapes Ohio’s gray fog for Tokyo’s neon haze, hoping to outrun chronic depression and reinvent herself. As an English teacher, she treads polite classrooms by day. By night, she’s entangled in a CIA–North Korea conspiracy to silence a global pop icon. Racing Shinjuku’s shadowed backstreets, Elizabeth uncovers phantom footsteps, whispered voices, and memories bleeding into waking nightmares.
Fusing mind‑bending suspense, unconventional plot twists, and a vibrant Japan setting,TALKING CUREdelivers razor‑sharp espionage and deep psychological stakes in one electrifying package. Start your descent into Tokyo’s underbelly...if you dare.
A Life on Hold, Waiting for Change
Trapped in a sleepy Ohio town with her mother and depression, Elizabeth Wayne numbs her days binge-watching anime and dreaming of a better life. Japan feels like the answer to her emptiness...
A Leap of Faith
When Liz she stumbles on an opportunity to teach English in Tokyo, she finally breaks free from the rut. She lands the job, and with it, a chance to rediscover herself. New city, new challenges.
Finding Her Voice
Liz's new job at a Tokyo eikaiwa is anything but smooth sailing. But as she bonds with her students, especially the spirited Nana and shy Mei, Liz starts to uncover her strength, and maybe even a sense of purpose.
Shadows in Tokyo
When Liz meets the charming Benjamin Eliot and his sophisticated wife, Jessica, their offer to help feels like a stroke of luck. But as she steps deeper into their world, Liz unknowingly becomes entangled in a web of international espionage and intrigue...