'Don't Look Back' by Gregg Hurwitz is a gripping thriller set in the Mexican jungle, following the story of Eve, a single mother who embarks on a vacation after her husband leaves her for another woman. The novel presents a life and death struggle between innocent travelers and a dangerous man, filled with action, adventure, and unexpected plot twists. The diverse group of characters in the story showcases normal human natures, including selfishness, fresh starts, coming to terms, and condescension, reflecting a real-life situation of strangers thrown together in a challenging environment.
The book is described as a thrilling ride that keeps readers engrossed and unable to put it down. With elements of suspense, emotions, and a thrilling last third, 'Don't Look Back' is praised for its edge-of-your-seat narrative, detailed descriptions of the Mexican jungle, and the development of the main character, Eve, into a strong and resilient protagonist who faces off against an evil antagonist in a heart-pounding showdown.
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Possible triggers include violence, as the protagonist is pursued by a killer, and themes of fear and psychological thriller elements.
From The Publisher:
"Smart and relentless… Hurwitz starts the pressure early and never, never lets up." -The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) on You're Next
In Don't Look Back, Eve Hardaway, newly single mother of one, is on a trip she's long dreamed of-a rafting and hiking tour through the jungles and mountains of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico. Eve wanders off the trail, to a house in the distance with a menacing man in the yard beyond it, throwing machetes at a human-shaped target. Disturbed by the sight, Eve moves quickly and quietly back to her group, taking care to avoid being seen. As she creeps along, she finds a broken digital camera, marked with the name Teresa Hamilton. Later that night, in a rarely used tourist cabin, she finds a discarded prescription bottle-also with the name Teresa Hamilton. From the camera's memory card, Eve discovers Teresa Hamilton took a photo of that same menacing looking man in the woods. Teresa Hamilton has since disappeared.
Now the man in the woods is after whoever was snooping around his house. With a violent past and deadly mission, he will do anything to avoid being discovered. A major storm wipes out the roads and all communication with the outside world. Now the tour group is trapped in the jungle with a dangerous predator with a secret to protect. With her only resource her determination to live, Eve must fight a dangerous foe and survive against incredible odds-if she's to make it back home alive.
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