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Rebekka Franck #6

Eleven, Twelve ... Dig and Delve

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It's the stuff of a living nightmare...
Another bone-chilling Mystery from Best selling Author Willow Rose.

Everybody hates Mondays. This Monday is particularly bad for the residents on Blegevej in the Northern part of Denmark. Just before eight o'clock Monday morning, the entire neighborhood sinks into the ground in a matter of seconds when a giant sinkhole opens up underneath it.

Rebekka Franck is visiting a dear friend when she is swallowed up by the hole and ends up trapped inside a limestone mine. Together with the surviving residents from the neighborhood, she tries to get by underground while waiting to be rescued. When the body of one of the survivors turns up inside the mines, they suddenly know that not only do they face starvation and thirst, they also have a killer among them.

Eleven, Twelve...Dig and Delve is the sixth book in Willow Rose's internationally bestselling series about the Danish reporter Rebekka Franck.

302 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 29, 2014

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Willow Rose

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Willow Rose is a multi-million-copy best-selling Author and an Amazon ALL-star Author of more than 100 novels.

Several of her books have reached the top 10 of ALL books on Amazon in the US, UK, and Canada. She has sold more than three million books all over the world.

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Profile Image for Alicia Huxtable.
1,910 reviews60 followers
November 26, 2017
Heart wretching

My heart was in my mouth for most of this book. I wasn't putting it down until I knew Rebekka and the rest.....minus a few.....we're alright. Willow Rose has done it again
Profile Image for Dee Cherry.
2,945 reviews68 followers
June 22, 2019
4.5
Full of suspense, this story had me feeling as if I was in the sinkhole with the characters. Good cast of characters as these neighbors showed their true selves during this crisis. I especially felt bad for Marlene and the terror she experienced dealing with that psychopath named Thomas. Violence and cannibalism came for some as food became nonexistent. Throughout, Rebekka remained the voice of reason and kept most of the group somewhat calm. Good ending and read
Profile Image for Jenae (Jeni).
476 reviews7 followers
June 6, 2018
As always, loved the book! Love almost anything Willow Rose writes. This was a little different than what I was used to but was still an interesting story with a twist.
Profile Image for Carolyn Injoy.
1,240 reviews146 followers
June 17, 2016
Eleven, Twelve... Dig and Delve: A heart-stopping thriller (Rebekka Franck Book 6) by Willow Rose is a five star book from start to finish.
 
I have not read these books in order & except for a few minor references it is a stand alone book.
 
This is a creepy book. It delineates the thin veneer of society's so-called civilization & how under extreme circumstance it can be peeled away very quickly.
 
I received a complimentary kindle copy in an Amazon promotion. That did not change my opinion for this review.
 
Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Eleven-Twelve-...
79 reviews5 followers
December 14, 2015
Did not enjoy this as much as Willow Rose's usual books. It was too long drawn out and impossible to believe that the people trapped could live so long. And to have a murdered running about was just too unrealistic for me.
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86 reviews1 follower
May 4, 2015
Better than the last two but not as good as the first couple of books in this series...on to the next.
1,066 reviews9 followers
June 22, 2021
Not typical of the series

Rebekka is on her way back home after a trip to be with a female friend. She's in a cab, talking to her family, when the cab stops because the road is blocked. There is no way around unless a vehicle is moved, but before much can be done, the ground suddenly gives way underneath the entire neighborhood, includng the cab. It turns ut the entire development jas been built over an old limestone mine, which, over time, has been honeycomnbed not only with man made mining tunnels, but with erosion from water and wind. This has caused a huge sinkhole to form, one which drags most of the neighborhood down, as well as innocent and not so innocent people.
Most people are buriedaive, or knocked out by something coming loose in the fall, or are hurt too badly to dig themselves out. One man has been a prisoner of militant Islamic terrorists when he was working as an independent journalist in Syria, and has experience in long term captivity. Rebekka is simply a survivor and a protector by nature. The 2 of them manage to find first one, then amother, large cavern with enough air circulation. The smaller one was their home for a while, but as they tried to dig people out in hopes of saving them, most ended up being dead, and the smell was too much, so the 2 reporters f8nd the 2nd cavern. At one point, while exploring, they find a house and are able to locate some supplies, canned goods and water.
One of the people who survives is a poet whose gruesome powtry, focused on death, has somehow catapulted him to fame. He has already killed his wife, and s8nce he hallucinates a lot, isn't sure how many others he has killed. He kidnaps a young girl who rewembles his wife. He has beaten her while he has her chained & was about to execute her when the sinkhole opened. They are separated, & as long as possible, Rebekka tries ro keep her safe. But the poet had messed up the markings Rebekka and David put on the tunnels to show where they'd been and has changed them around in hopes of not being found. There is alos a woman who was, for a long tome, trapped in the debris of a house. Otherwise unhurt, she suvives on the food she finds, finds a flashlight & grabs a fireplace poker to help her dig.
As time goes on and hope for rescue fades, the neighborhood's ugly secrets come to life, swtting oeiole against one another, and pnly the 2 reporters manage to minimize the damage. At one point, one of the men who has experience in underground drilling - and who has, for years upon years, bwen warnongnthat they shouldn't build there - and when they did anyway, has warnednsomethingnlike thisnwas imminent, is the first one to hear a drill comonf down close to them...but it is a drill for taking core samples. Still, qhen they send the camera down, people are yelling and screaming that they're trapped but alive. Fopd and warer are sent down the tube, and David, from his prisoner experience, warns them not to out too much in ar a tome, but to allow their bodies to get used to having food and water again. They're told they'll be brought out - in a month.
Meanwhile, Sune and Matthew, David's brother, dwcidetp follow Sune's idea...find the tunnels into the mine and search for the survivors themselves. Sune has gotten maos of all known tunnels. They take along all sorts of equipment so they can last a long time, and map their way.
Will Sune's plan work? What horrifying things are happening under their noses? What happens when Poker Lady is confronted by things she doesn't like? How far wi she go? What about the 3 who made their way back to the original cae what Rebekka and David dug themselves out of before finding the 2nd large cavern? Will anyone think to notice the way the bats go to see if it's a way out? And the 2 very sick little biys and the badly beaten girl survive or not? Will this have a happy ending?
Profile Image for Louise Wilson.
3,668 reviews1,690 followers
September 21, 2024
3.5 stars rounded up.

Rebekka Franck #6

Everybody hates Mondays. This Monday is particularly bad for the residents on Blegevej in the Northern part of Denmark. Just before 8am Monday morning, the entire neighbourhood sinks into the ground in a matter of seconds when a giant sinkhole opens up underneath it. Rebekka Franck was visiting a dear friend when she was swallowed up by the hole and ends up trapped inside a limestone mine. Together with the surviving residents from the neighbourhood, she tries to get by underground while waiting to be rescued, When the body of one of the survivors turns up inside the mines, they suddenly know that not only do they face starvation and thirst, they also have a killer amongst them.

I felt a little bit claustrophobic while reading parts of this book. I can't think of anything worse than being trapped in an enclosed space. When the sinkhole opened up, people, cars, and houses fell into the old limestone mine. People are buried alive, others are trapped or badly hurt. The survivors are trapped for days. Some have gone off on their own to try and find an escape route. Then they are found dead. The survivors aren't just at risk from the sinkhole collapsing again, it looks like they have a murderer down there amongst them.

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Profile Image for Mary.
455 reviews9 followers
May 27, 2017
Okay, I'm not giving anything away when I say that Rebekka has gotten herself into a big hole this time- literally. Yes, she is swallowed by a sink hole along with an entire neighborhood! (It's in the blurb, so no spoilers!) She and the surviving people end up in a limestone cave, trying to figure out how they are going to survive until help comes. They need water, food and air- and they need to try and avoid a murderer. (This is a Rebekka Franck book, so of course there's a murderer trapped down there with them.) People are starting to act crazy and others are not in good health, and if they don't get rescued soon, many will not make it out alive. It is a race against time for Rebekka and her new friends and enemies, and as a reader, you're sitting on the edge of your seat to discover the who done it and if you've guessed right. And also if our very own heroine can help save the day and herself. Another great installment in the Rebekka Franck series.
Profile Image for Becky Hodson.
97 reviews9 followers
July 8, 2017
While I enjoyed the book, it didn't hold my attention as much as the earlier books in the series did. Something seems to have changed in the way that Sune behaves as a person and I just felt he wasn't as compelling as previously. He seemed...boring...where I had thought of him as incredibly interesting and unique.

The storyline was interesting and we all know from news reports that things like this have happened. There have been miners pulled from deep below the earth after weeks, still alive, though not in good health. So I didn't find the story unrealistic, quite the opposite in fact. I thought the scenes under the earth were well written, especially the mental deterioration that several of the characters experienced.

Overall, it's a decent read. I don't feel it's as good as the earlier books, but that's because I loved the delving Rebekka did as a journalist as well as the developing relationship with Sune.
6 reviews
February 9, 2018
I am a Willow Rose fan for life

I have just finished reading the first 6 books in the Rebekka Franck series. Willow Rose is my new favorite author. This series has made me a fan. These stories pull you in and you just have to keep reading to see what happens next. I love the way she has intertwined the storyline in these books. You never know what's going to happen next. Many tense and unexpected twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing and hungry for more. But she always surprises you. I love, love, love this series and this author. After I finish this series I plan to move on to her Emma Frost series. Thank you Willow Rose. I put you right up there with Stephen King who has always been a favorite of mine. You are a master of suspense. I will definitely keep following Rebekka Franck and Sune on what I know will be remarkable adventures. Looking forward to reading many more of your masterpieces.
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3,441 reviews113 followers
January 21, 2018
Rebekka Franck is back and manages to get herself into trouble without even looking for it. While the premise for this one was promising, the delivery missed the mark a bit. There is a lot going on and plenty of characters to keep up with, but the story is rather drawn out at times. Overall, this one isn't as graphic as previous books in the series with the exception of one part that I expected, but personally could've done without. The story is filled with tension, but with so much going on, it became somewhat convoluted at times. In the end, while this one lacks that chilling creepiness that should come with a horror, it did still keep me interested to see how things turned out.
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Author 5 books82 followers
May 16, 2017
"Mondays ... The Devil's Day!"

The Queen of Scream has another harrowing novel to shiver your bones! There are always a few typos but they don't slow your enjoyment down. Mondays are not the best day of the week, especially for the small town of Blegevej in Northern Denmark. Early on a Monday morning a giant sinkhole opens beneath the town. Poor Rebekka is sucked into the hole and is trapped in a limestone mine. Others are trapped with her ... including a killer. Well, I'm a big fan of this author. It's Monday, and I'm home. Trapped in entertainment! Enjoy this novel!

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Author 23 books17 followers
October 6, 2017
This was a nice throwback to the type of stories I read when I was a kid. The character development was good, which keeps the reader interested. The gruesome bits weren't as graphic as they could have been, but great for a 'YA' audience. No sexual content, graphic or otherwise. Again, good for a 'YA' audience. Unfortunately, it was advertised as a horror/thriller, which to me means graphic gruesome, In that respect, I was bitterly disappointed. Rose has a nice writing style though, so I'm not ruling out reading other stories written by her.
227 reviews1 follower
January 25, 2021
Sune
I think it’s time to give Sune a makeover. A haircut and facial. NORMAL family man don’t go around looking like zombies. He is the kind to be good looking without having to flaunt it, right? So clean him up, no wonder sex is few and far between if they were so hot to trot before they got together, now that they are, WHAT happened??
I was a wee bit disappointed the whole book was under ground, I gave it a 5 because of the mystery not the story, was getting boring at the end , repeats....
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74 reviews
May 23, 2021
Gripping

Being trapped underground is a common fear for a lot of people. I can't even imagine The ground just opening up swallowing you and finding yourself trapped. These people went through a nightmare, some of them well and some of them very very poorly. It is a wonderful example of the unquenchable human spirit when Goodness is at it center. It also shows how the exact same situation and conditions can bring out the most evil impulses in people. If I should ever be trapped in that kind of situation, please Lord, let it be with those that have goodness in their spirit.
37 reviews
August 15, 2018
Another hit from the queen of scream...

Another amazing book from Willow Rose...a sinkhole occurs over an old mine and swallows an entire town. But, there are survivors including our favorite reporter Rebekka. The story takes us into what happens to the human mind when we are trapped with nowhere to go, and the extremes we are capable of to stay alive. Scary to think about being trapped underground with no possible way out...
Profile Image for Patricia Doyle.
528 reviews15 followers
June 4, 2021
This Rebekka Franck series is as addicting as a soap opera. Eleven, Twelve … Dig and Delve takes place underground after a big sinkhole swallows up huge portions of an entire neighborhood.

Rebekka is underground for several days (not for claustrophobes) in an abandoned limestone mine fighting hunger and thirst and looking out for one another when it’s discovered that there’s a killer in their midst.

Once again, this is a quick, easy read and very enjoyable.
Profile Image for Carole.
780 reviews
August 2, 2021
Not my favorite Rebekka Franck book, but it did have a good ending. I'm glad that the quite a few of the people survived, and that crazy Thomas Soe was killed. He was a psycho. It was fun finding out who the actual killer was though. Can't say that I blame Mrs. Jansen for murdering those people though. She had been abused for so long, and nobody would come to her rescue when she needed it the most.
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Author 5 books48 followers
March 26, 2017
This was one of the better Rebekka Franck books. The story line, though fantastic, could be believed.

When the neighborhood starts collapsing and house after house with people in them, are swallowed whole into the earth, everyone on the outside world believes the worst.

But there are survivors. And they must survive. For some time. With no food.

Like all of the books I've read from Willow Rose the gore included here is not an exception.
728 reviews11 followers
May 8, 2017
A giant sinkhole opens up under a suburban street in Denmark and houses, cars and people are all sucked in. Remarkably a group of people survive together in a cave but it seems there is a killer down there with them. How long can they survive with no water or food or will the killer get them first?
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180 reviews2 followers
January 29, 2018
I don't normally read any Willow Rose books anymore. There were several in the past I just couldn't stand. Somehow this one ended up in my Kindle collection. I read it through which is the reason for the three stars. If you like cannibalism, ground swallowing up a whole neighborhood, capricious revenge murder then this book is for you.
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715 reviews42 followers
September 4, 2019
How well do you know your neighbors

Rebekka is trapped underground when a neighborhood collapses. Three this book she gets to know the street and the people who live in it. Complete with a killer, mad person, children, pets, and your basic hero Rebekka must survive and help others survive weeks trapped while running out of food, air, and water.
180 reviews
February 8, 2020
Unusual crime thriller.

Thoroughly enjoyed this crime thriller. I liked that it was set in an unusual location ( underground). The plot was imaginative and the author kept up the suspense until the end. Can't wait to read next book in series. Have also read Jack Ryder series by same author, would highly recommend.
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51 reviews
March 20, 2020
Great book! I recently discovered Willow Rose and have read a few of her books. I read this one out of series because I couldn’t resist the deliciously horrible premise of the story, a neighborhood is swallowed up by a sinkhole and the survivors struggle to stay alive. *shiver*

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Thank you for not killing the dog!
6,726 reviews5 followers
November 24, 2023
Entertaining 📚

Another excellent very will written romantic thriller mystery in the Rebekka Franck Series with interesting characters. The story line is intense following a disaster with people dying and others with very little hope of rescue racing to the unexpected conclusion. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys will written mysteries. Enjoy reading 🔰2020😇
Profile Image for Kathy Floyd.
581 reviews1 follower
June 29, 2017
One of Willow's best!

With heart stopping action, I found it hard to pull myself away from reading at times. This book will also keep you on an emotional rollercoaster from the first page to the very last page.
Profile Image for Anita Hargreaves.
748 reviews18 followers
June 30, 2017
Terrifying

Didn't realise how claustrophobic I was till I read this harrowing book. I think Rebekka must be the unluckiest person alive. Perhaps lucky as she seems to survive all manner of traumatic events
57 reviews
September 16, 2017
This was by far the most emotionful trips ever -- I actually lived through the horror, pain, starvation and angst living in a sinkhole with Rebekka et al. This story was artistically written and wrenches every emotion you have at your disposal. Again -- not for the feint of heart.
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