I love when a book jumps right in and grabs you from page one. Amelie has been kidnapped and is in a pitch-black room. She can't understand why she has been kidnapped but knows that she might be safer here than if she is freed and must face her husband, Ned, who she is certain will kill her.
We get flashbacks to find out how Amelie met her friends, and through them, her future husband. And the strange way he became her husband. And, then, how she began to fear for her life.
Ned is everything a reader wants in a creepy, dangerous guy. But everything is not as it seems. I was surprised when the kidnapping ends about halfway through the book. The second half is about finding out who the kidnappers were and why. Paris throws in twist after twist and it's a page-turning rollercoaster ride.
As you can probably tell, I thoroughly enjoyed The Prisoner. And if you enjoy thrillers, you should get your hands on a copy. Sure, it's a little far-fetched at times, but I hardly noticed. The surprises make up for it.
Oh, this one is going on my TBR list. I love it when it is difficult to tell who is the "bad guy" in a book and it keeps the reader guessing.
ReplyDeleteParis is one of those authors who has been on my radar for a while, but who I've never read. I love thrillers and I love twists, so I really do need to read their works!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed this so much as some of her books have been hit or miss for me. Sounds good!
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