About the book: year / England, mid-21st century. Kayla's memory was erased, her identity destroyed, and her memories lost forever. Now she has a new name, a new family and a new life. The government gives people like her (criminals) a second chance - they play by the rules, and they are left alive. But how long can you live following strict instructions, without being able not only to move freely, but even to experience emotions? Every night Kayla is haunted by nightmares - she remembers fragments of her former life. But is this possible? She is, after all, Purified, devoid of a past. But what if the girl was never a criminal? And the government is using this as an excuse? Moreover, teenagers go missing every day in the country. Kayla understands: she simply must find answers to all these questions. What can a sixteen-year-old girl, from whom even herself was stolen, be capable? Teri Terry is an English writer whose books have won a dozen different literary awards. In 2012, Erased was named the most popular novel at the Edinburgh Book Fair. The Teri Terry Trilogy has been translated into 11 languages.