Redemption

by Richard Burke

A chilling psychological thriller of abduction and revenge..When Matthew's wife Charlotte is kidnapped, his world is thrown into chaos. Who has taken her - and why? There are no demands made for her release, just a threat that if he calls the police, Charlotte will lose the baby she is carrying - and then Matthew will lose her. Matthew is paralysed, haunted by the gloating phonecalls of her captor. As a prison governor, Matthew is convinced that Charlotte's abduction may be related to his job. Unable to talk to anyone in authority, he resorts to the only help he can find - Monk, an ex-prisoner who appears to have gone straight since his release, but has underworld contacts Matthew can only guess at. It's a devil's pact, but time is running out...

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 2, 2013

Reviews

[Roger · Rating 2 out of 5]

did not complete it, frustratingly boring.

[John Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

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When Matthew's wife Charlotte is abducted, his world is thrown into chaos. Who has taken her – and why? When the kidnapper calls, it quickly becomes clear that he knows just how to control Matthew. It's not only Charlotte's life that's on the line: if anyone calls the police, Charlotte will lose the longed-for baby she's carrying.

Matthew is convinced that Charlotte's abduction is linked to his job as a prison governor. Unable to talk to anyone in authority, he resorts to the only help he can find – Monk, an ex-prisoner who has underworld contacts Matthew can only guess at.

It's a devil's pact, but time is running out

[Margaret Fast]

Started book as a no-brainer since. Brain on low. Rather violent. No redeeming characters. Plot seemed thin. Simply not enjoyable