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Short Summary:
Thirty years ago, teenager Rebecca Underhill and her twin sister Molly were abducted by a man who lived in a house in the woods behind their upstate New York farm. They were held inside that house for three horrifying hours, until making their daring escape.
Vowing to keep their terrifying experience a secret in order to protect their mother and father, the girls tried to put the past behind them. And when their attacker was hunted down by police and sent to prison, they believed he was as good as dead.
Now, it’s 30 years later, and with Molly having passed away from cancer, Rebecca, a painter and art teacher, is left alone to bear the burden of a secret that has only gotten heavier and more painful with each passing year.
My Review:
I knew just looking at the cover of this book that it would be creepy so would someone please explain to me why I would decide to pick it up after the sun had gone down?
I raced through this book. Once I’d started there was no going back (and thankfully it’s short enough to handle in one setting).
While the plot was a bit predictable and there were some editing bloops the main story had enough “thriller” in it to keep me interested and biting at my nails (although not in the same way Michael bites his).
One aspect of the book that was great was the holding off and leaving it to our imagination that Zandri does with Rebecca and Molly’s story. Instead of getting everything laid out in front of you he builds the story up and that alone will keep you turning the pages.
Now, I am going to see if I can manage sleep tonight. One thing is certain – I’ll be turning off my cell phone before I try!
