The Circuitry We Share - Hardcover

by Molly Dunn (Author)

What if the thing that makes us most human could be turned against us?

When four hyper-empathic women realize they've all fallen for the same enigmatic Silicon Valley filmmaker, they begin to unravel a web of deception that stretches far beyond romantic betrayal, exposing the dark corners of the tech world.

A woman vanishes from a cliffside retreat in Big Sur, and investigative journalist Zoe Harrison is drawn into a mystery that feels eerily personal. Her search unravels the tangled lives of three other women-Lillian, a French climatologist, Karolina, a clairvoyant Spanish actress, and Sasha, a German pilot with prophetic dreams-all of whom share a dangerous connection. They've each fallen for Max Furtherlore, a magnetic British filmmaker hiding ties to a covert tech project designed to weaponize empathy. As their lives collide, the truth they uncover is more chilling than romantic betrayal, it's an engineered fate.

The Circuitry We Share is a haunting psychological thriller exploring the magnetic pull between people wired to feel deeply and those who only mirror emotion. It will resonate with anyone who has fallen in love, only to realize the person they trusted was a perfect stranger.

Praise for The Circuitry We Share

"Four women who share an empathic talent that they, themselves, don't quite understand, also unknowingly share a relationship with an enigmatic, mysterious, yet somehow irresistible Silicon Valley film maker. Unraveling the forces that pull them all together; a spiral web of ESP, empathy, and the dawning study of technological singularity, this is a chilling psychological page-turner." - Lauren Singer, Bookseller @ Northshire Bookstore

"Reading The Circuitry We Share feels like discovering a modern superhero book where the powers aren't laser eyes or flying, but the emotional and intellectual power women hold. Women are rarely represented this way in the media, so seeing a woman's emotions portrayed as a power and not a burden is a very refreshing and powerful take that gives me pride in being a deeply emotional person."

- Avary Halliday

"This novel is unlike anything I've read before. It grabbed me from the start and kept me hooked with its twists and turns. I loved how Molly blends artificial intelligence into the story - it feels fresh, timely, and right on point. The four powerful women at the heart of the novel are unforgettable, especially Zoe, who doesn't even realize the depth of her own influence. Add in a love interest with tangled connections, and the result is a thriller that surprises at every turn. A must-read for thriller fans!"

- Taylor MacDougall

Molly Dunn is an author and strategist fascinated by human behavior and perception. She studied Communications and Psychology at Villanova University, and her career has spanned advertising, tech, and media, including roles at NBC News and Meta. She has appeared in The New York Times, and her brand work has received international recognition, including a Cannes Lions award. The Circuitry We Share is her debut novel.