The Captive

by Linda Boltman

The courage of a kidnapped young girl is tested, but her strong will to live will not allow her to become a victim. This dark story of sustained suspense focuses on the thought process of this young woman as she awaits the return of her captor and culminates in a surprise ending. The Captive was selected by San Diego Writer’s Ink Anthology, Vol 4 as one of San Diego’s finest writers. This short story lends itself to a quick, but intense read.

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First published September 15, 2011

About the author

Growing up in the farm lands of Illinois and graduating from college in the 1960’s, Linda Boltman was part of an era that challenged and changed women’s roles. Early careers in male-dominated fields provided insight into the man’s world, laying the stepping stones for future novels. Ever the adventurer, she went on to work for a major airline, traveled to over 55 countries and has had endless personal experiences such as backpacking and working throughout Europe, dogfights in a Varga VG-21, zip-lining in the jungles of Belize and rappelling off a 160-foot cliff. These life adventures gave wings and ink to her creative spirit.

In February, 2011 her short story, The Captive, was selected for San Diego Writer’s Ink Anthology, Vol 4 as one of San Diego’s finest writers and she was honored to read her piece at their February 14th Press Release Party. She has had numerous short stories and poems published in IdeaGems, Adventures for the Average Woman and Tough Lit Magazine in both magazine and ezine form in the United States and England. Her stories have appeared in GreenPrints, Grand Magazine and The San Diego Reader and other publications.

Now an empty nester, Linda resides in San Diego with Jake, a 135-pound Akita/St. Bernard. She keeps close ties with her two children, David and Erin and incorporates her colorful experiences into her hobbies of travel, writing, painting and photography.

Look for her books, Man in the Moon, The Sheriff, The Copper Box, Lover's Leap, The Valet of Darkshire Manor, The Captive, Plum Loco, The Christmas Challenge, Moon Pies and her soon-to-be-released book, Tales from a Twisted Mind. She is currently working on a futuristic novel of Nobles versus Darklings, in the Battle for Gray Tower. Watch for it to come out this year.

Reviews

[Caffeinated Fae · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an extremely short story. On my Nook it was a total of 15 pages. Personally I think that it was captivating. I want to know what happened before, what happened later etc. I will say that I would definitely want more from this short story. I read it in less than 10 minutes and I am definitely disappointed that there was only 15 pages.

[Newbee (JoAnn) Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

VERY short book, I read it in less rhen 10 minutes! This is a well writen boo, however, it reminded me of the ending of a really good book or the beginning of one! I'd love to read a long book from the author..

[Adris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too short!!! It's got so much potential to be longer... Anyway, it's more or less 10 minutes you can't regret.

[Erika Vw · Rating 2 out of 5]

• Gelezen in het Engels.
• E-book.
• 2.0/5

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