SOLVED. Adult Fantasy. Female protagonist. Wakes up to a note from herself & a suitcase of money. She has the option to run & hide, or to try and find the truth. [s]

[Rachael]

I read the first chapter as a preview & then lost track of the details. I have a sense of a chess or checkerboard: I can't remember whether this was from the title or cover maybe?

[Becca]

The Rook by Daniel O'Malley?

[Rachael]

oh my gosh! I think that's it! That's amazing! Thank you so much!