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The Hostage
Some secrets stay hidden. Others come back to haunt you.
Jamie Grant seems to have the perfect life. A beautiful wife, a high-flying career, and an expensive house in a fashionable part of London. Then he gets taken hostage, and it soon becomes clear he is anything but perfect.
Henry Carver is an old boarding school friend of Jamie’s, but nothing like him. After Upperton School, Henry’s life fell apart because he couldn’t handle what had happened. What they did. But now, with Jamie’s life in danger, perhaps Henry is the only person who can save him.
With the clock ticking, and the kidnappers demanding a million pounds for his release, will Henry rescue Jamie before it’s too late or will the past finally catch up with them both?
A gripping psychological thriller of privilege, obsession, and revenge that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of T.M. Logan, Louise Candlish, and Lisa Jewell.
Jamie Grant seems to have the perfect life. A beautiful wife, a high-flying career, and an expensive house in a fashionable part of London. Then he gets taken hostage, and it soon becomes clear he is anything but perfect.
Henry Carver is an old boarding school friend of Jamie’s, but nothing like him. After Upperton School, Henry’s life fell apart because he couldn’t handle what had happened. What they did. But now, with Jamie’s life in danger, perhaps Henry is the only person who can save him.
With the clock ticking, and the kidnappers demanding a million pounds for his release, will Henry rescue Jamie before it’s too late or will the past finally catch up with them both?
A gripping psychological thriller of privilege, obsession, and revenge that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of T.M. Logan, Louise Candlish, and Lisa Jewell.
307 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2022
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About the author
Jon Rance
26 books95 followersJon Rance is the author of seven novels: the Kindle top ten bestseller, This Thirtysomething Life, Happy Endings (both published by Hodder and Stoughton), This Family Life, Sunday Dinners, Dan And Nat Got Married, About Us, and The Summer Holidays Survival Guide. He's also the author of the Christmas novella, A Notting Hill Christmas.
Jon studied English Literature at Middlesex University, London, before going travelling and meeting his American wife in Australia. Jon loves comedy (especially sitcoms), the films of Richard Curtis, travelling and tea. He just turned forty, which is a terrifying time, so his books might get a bit edgier and possibly angrier as a result.
Jon writes dramatic, romantic, comedy fiction similar to the work of Mike Gayle, Matt Dunn, Nick Spalding and David Nicholls.
You can email him at: jonrance@yahoo.com
Please visit his website: www.jonrance.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter: @JRance75
Jon studied English Literature at Middlesex University, London, before going travelling and meeting his American wife in Australia. Jon loves comedy (especially sitcoms), the films of Richard Curtis, travelling and tea. He just turned forty, which is a terrifying time, so his books might get a bit edgier and possibly angrier as a result.
Jon writes dramatic, romantic, comedy fiction similar to the work of Mike Gayle, Matt Dunn, Nick Spalding and David Nicholls.
You can email him at: jonrance@yahoo.com
Please visit his website: www.jonrance.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter: @JRance75
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March 7, 2024
The Hostage
I tried to like it, and I did finish it but I felt that is was extremely padded out for no real reason. I certainly was not on the edge of my seat. And not much of a story or psychological writing. The ending was more of a fizzle than a bang.
I tried to like it, and I did finish it but I felt that is was extremely padded out for no real reason. I certainly was not on the edge of my seat. And not much of a story or psychological writing. The ending was more of a fizzle than a bang.
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