Suspenseful and twisty, this is a timely thriller with powerful social commentary.
Ariel
Pryce and her new husband, John Wright, are in Lisbon for his business
meeting and enjoying the sights and sounds of the city for a few days.
On Monday morning, Ariel wakes up alone in their suite. Her husband does
not return, nor is there any sort of note and he is not answering his
phone. Panicked, Ariel begins to seek help from every possible avenue
from hotel security to the local police to the American Embassy. At
first, no one is much concerned about this crazy American woman and her
demands for attention and assistance. Ariel is nothing but determined to
get to the bottom of this sudden disappearance but it's hard to get
them to believe her and to take action.
I'll say no more about
the events and the plot so as not to give any spoilers. This is
surprising at every turn and the narrative is whip smart with the author
making incredible observations and incisive perception thru the voice
of Ariel. I can say that I was totally surprised by the direction this
took and very pleased with how the story played out. I love the writing
style and the ability of this author to really get to the crux of the
matter. Lots of action and a fast-pace interspersed with critical
moments of self-reflection, this was hard to put down and I thoroughly
enjoyed it. Full of interesting characters and settings, this was
another good book by Chris Pavone. I've read several others, and plan to
keep him high on my list for future reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Farrar, Straus, and Giroux for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - international suspense thriller (includes rape)
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