Linda S. (Linda) reviewed on 12/29/2015 + 770 more book reviews

I first met Reeve Leclair in Book 1 of this series .... The Edge of Normal. Reeve was kidnapped as a child and escaped four years later due to a freak car accident.

She has worked long and hard to get past the things that were done to her for those years she was kept in a cellar. She is now 23 and going to school. She does have trust issues, but she's making friends and learning to live again.

Daryl Wayne Flint, the man who took her, is now in a psychiatric ward in lieu of prison because he was found insane. Unfortunately, he has escaped ... killed two people ... and now wants to recapture the one who got away.

The characters are terrific! Reeve is such a strong protagonist. She refuses to let what happened to her define her role in this life. Bender is the ultimate victim advocate. He wants so much for Reeve to live a good life, Flint is a psychotic monster of gigantic proportion. Is he really insane ... or as smart as a fox?

There is no mystery, as such, but the suspense is palpable throughout the book. There were a few places I found I was holding my breath.

This is NOT a police procedural. No way would the FBI or any other law enforcement group allow a retired agent, especially one who is recovering from heart surgery, and a young woman who was a prior victim chase after a vicious killer on their own.

Even though I had to stretch my imagination, I found this book to be well-written and I thoroughly enjoyed every single page.

There is no cliff-hanger, so I have no idea if there will be a 3rd book. I certainly hope so..I'd like to see whatever life gives her.

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