Jump to ratings and reviews
Unearth the chilling truth behind a small town's secrets as a mother battles against time to save her abducted son.

In the chilling aftermath of seven-year-old Derek's inexplicable disappearance, a distraught yet fiercely determined mother, Katie, refuses to stand by idly. Fueled by an unyielding love and aided by her resilient best friend Sophia, she delves into a harrowing race against the clock, plunging into a whirlpool of town secrets and personal demons that threaten to engulf her. As a looming winter storm threatens and the kidnapper skillfully covers their tracks, time is fast running out. Immerse yourself in this electrifying thriller, where the bonds of family are tested like never before. Can Katie rescue her son before an unspeakable fate befalls him? Experience a story of tenacity and undying love, where every heartbeat is a countdown to a nail-biting climax that will leave you breathless.

300 pages, Hardcover

Published February 24, 2025

Loading...
Loading...

About the author

Marie Wilkens

512 books56 followers

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
33 (32%)
4 stars
19 (18%)
3 stars
24 (23%)
2 stars
13 (12%)
1 star
12 (11%)
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
16 reviews
November 29, 2023
I thought this book was to repetitive. Same things were constantly repeated. To boring.
3 reviews1 follower
December 3, 2023
I may need to read this, instead of listen via Audible. The computer activated voice was robotic...made the story slow. The story was repetative at times.
16 reviews
August 30, 2025
This is the second book I have read by this author. Other than the common theme of a child being kidnapped (expected), there is also the repetitive themes of a sheriff that is giving the mother a hard time and threatening to arrest her for “interfering” in the investigation, a significant other that gives anger and hardship in the relationship, and a female sister or sister-like character that teams up with mom to find the kidnapper on their own. And then tied up in a neat bow that doesn’t actually resolve any of the threats and issues from all around. It just is not great.
161 reviews2 followers
January 9, 2024
Better Story Than Most

Thank goodness this story wasn't centered on police officers getting in the way and being total jerks. This made the story much more pleasant in spite of the story line.
112 reviews1 follower
September 25, 2023
Good writing

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Even stayed up longer than normal yo finish it. I found it to be a riveting story, and well written.
12 reviews
July 20, 2024
another great read

Marie has done another amazing job of drawing the reader into her book. Finished it within a couple of evenings. Great job!
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews