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The Trap
A family held hostage. A prison escape. A deadly game of survival. The author of The Pact delivers a pulse-pounding home invasion thriller.
Emma thought a secluded country cottage would be the perfect break for her family. But their peaceful retreat is shattered when two masked men break in, turning the holiday into a waking nightmare. Calling themselves Jekyll and Hyde, the intruders are no ordinary criminals. They don't want money. They want control. And they've devised a sinister plan that will force Emma and her husband Joel to make unthinkable choices—ones that could destroy their family from the inside out.
Joel, a bank manager, is sent to rob his own bank. But the real target is Emma, a prison governor with dangerous connections. When the kidnappers force her to help a notorious inmate escape, the stakes turn deadly. One wrong move could cost Emma not only her freedom, but the lives of her husband and daughter.
As the plan spirals out of control, alliances shift, and trust is shattered. Jekyll and Hyde's motivations run deep and someone close to Emma is hiding a dangerous secret. With time running out, Emma must outsmart the criminals and protect her family—even if it means sacrificing everything.
Dark, gritty, and utterly addictive, The Trap will keep you breathless until the final page.
Emma thought a secluded country cottage would be the perfect break for her family. But their peaceful retreat is shattered when two masked men break in, turning the holiday into a waking nightmare. Calling themselves Jekyll and Hyde, the intruders are no ordinary criminals. They don't want money. They want control. And they've devised a sinister plan that will force Emma and her husband Joel to make unthinkable choices—ones that could destroy their family from the inside out.
Joel, a bank manager, is sent to rob his own bank. But the real target is Emma, a prison governor with dangerous connections. When the kidnappers force her to help a notorious inmate escape, the stakes turn deadly. One wrong move could cost Emma not only her freedom, but the lives of her husband and daughter.
As the plan spirals out of control, alliances shift, and trust is shattered. Jekyll and Hyde's motivations run deep and someone close to Emma is hiding a dangerous secret. With time running out, Emma must outsmart the criminals and protect her family—even if it means sacrificing everything.
Dark, gritty, and utterly addictive, The Trap will keep you breathless until the final page.
338 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 7, 2025
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July 13, 2025
This is an excellent novel, a spellbinder.
While it starts off gently it quickly plunges into a thrilling kidnapping but for what purpose?
Emma and Joel and their daughter have rented a cottage for a few nights away. Joel is a bank manager. We do not immediately know Emma's profession. Two masked men break into the cottage and take them captive. They call themselves Jekyll and Hyde. Initially, it appears that their motive is robbery when they dispatch Joel to rob his own bank.
Emma gets a call from work. She is needed back at work. The person substituting for her has broken his leg, she is told. Surprisingly her captors are ok with her going back to work. Then we learn that she is the manager of a prison. They want her to orchestrate the escape of a major criminal.
Then ensues a game of cat and mouse as Emma appears to be following their instructions but trying to figure out how to free her family while convincing the gangsters that she is arranging the escape of their boss.
Things turn topsy turvy when police officers show up at the cottage by coincidence and get shot. Hyde is a vicious brute but Jekyll has a softer side.
To say more would spill the beans. Overall it is an intriguing plot, well developed with lots of surprises along the way.
Thanks to Bloodhound Books for providing me with an Advance Review Copy.
While it starts off gently it quickly plunges into a thrilling kidnapping but for what purpose?
Emma and Joel and their daughter have rented a cottage for a few nights away. Joel is a bank manager. We do not immediately know Emma's profession. Two masked men break into the cottage and take them captive. They call themselves Jekyll and Hyde. Initially, it appears that their motive is robbery when they dispatch Joel to rob his own bank.
Emma gets a call from work. She is needed back at work. The person substituting for her has broken his leg, she is told. Surprisingly her captors are ok with her going back to work. Then we learn that she is the manager of a prison. They want her to orchestrate the escape of a major criminal.
Then ensues a game of cat and mouse as Emma appears to be following their instructions but trying to figure out how to free her family while convincing the gangsters that she is arranging the escape of their boss.
Things turn topsy turvy when police officers show up at the cottage by coincidence and get shot. Hyde is a vicious brute but Jekyll has a softer side.
To say more would spill the beans. Overall it is an intriguing plot, well developed with lots of surprises along the way.
Thanks to Bloodhound Books for providing me with an Advance Review Copy.
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