In Blake Crouch's gripping thriller 'Pines,' Secret Service agent Ethan Burke awakens in the seemingly idyllic town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, after a car accident. Suffering from amnesia, he soon discovers that the town is an inescapable labyrinth of secrets. Residents are under constant surveillance, and every attempt to leave or contact the outside world is met with chilling obstruction. As Ethan desperately tries to piece together his past and understand Wayward Pines, he uncovers a terrifying reality that challenges everything he thought he knew, making it a truly unforgettable and suspenseful read.