Review: Horrific but terrific thriller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2011
This is a brutal high-paced thriller, with a psychotic antagonist (Jack), a terrified antagonist (Kate) who shows surprising grit and inner strength, and a flawed but sympathetic hero in Nathan. This novel by Barbara Elsborg is carried by constant conflict and action, compelling characters, tight writing and an even tighter plot.Especially the exploits of the ruthless Jack keep you at the edge of your chair, squirming uncomfortably. I do not think there are many characters in novels that I hated more than Jack Thompson. To put such a character on paper is harder than it sounds, and requires some depth of characters, believability and even some traits that border on redeeming qualities. With Jack, the author kept suspending my disbelief, but always pulled me back in.My only complaint is that the final twist of the story was perhaps a bit too surprising, and I would have enjoyed a bit more hints and foreshadowing in that regard. But this minor detail could not spoil a horrific and terrific read.