Books matching: teenage girls abduction
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Save:'Rebirth' in the 'Rogues Shifter' series by Gayle Parness is a paranormal romance story that follows Jacqueline, a teenage girl who is abducted and discovers she is a shapeshifter with healing gifts. The plot involves Jacqueline adjusting to her new reality, training with other supernaturals, and facing challenges alongside her love interest, Garret. The writing style is engaging, fast-paced, and includes detailed relationships between characters, making the story gripping and enjoyable for readers.
- #2
Save:Michael Robotham has written another brilliant suspenseful psychological crime thriller about two missing girls that disappeared over three years ago, did they run away or did something criminal happen to them. The story is told from two mode of narration perspectives, bringing you from where the missing girls are and what the authorities are doing to try to solve this mystery. The style that he writes in keeps the reader guessing upon the outcome, but never really getting there till the final pages are read. Two teenage girls plan to runaway but are taken and are gone for three years. We hear directly from one of the girls as she narrates her life in captivity and, alternately from a psychologist with family and health problems who is asked to help with the investigation. This is my first Michael Robotham book and I am certainly going to seek out others in this series. The rest of the novel was pretty good, though. Piper's chapters were really creepy and I found myself having a hard time reading this book alone in the dark, particularly as it got closer to the end. I thought that the character development between the minor characters in the book specifically the parents of Piper and Tash and their friends from the town was interesting and very well done. We learned a lot about each of them, which made pinpointing who the kidnapper was going to be even harder. The topic of abduction and keeping young girls prisoner for years in dank basements seems to have grown in popularity amongst crime writers and their audiences, undoubtedly fuelled by real-life events covered in the news in recent years. It is hard not to be deeply affected by events like the Natascha Kampusch imprisonment, for example, especially the fact that an unspeakable crime against human rights can happen right under our noses without anyone suspecting anything or acting on their suspicions. The book alternates between the journal entries of a kidnapped girl and that of a psychologist investigating a double homicide at a farmhouse. The two stories are inextricably linked and solving one may help the other. This was an incredibly suspenseful book, I couldn't put it down I thought the author did a wonderful job with both character creation and the pace of the book. He is a great writer and I plan on picking up his other books.
It’s freezing outside—minus twenty-six degrees in places—extraordinary for this time of year. I felt like Scott of Antarctica when I walked to work this morning across Hyde Park—O’Loughlin of the Serp...
(Also, see 12 recommendations for the series Joseph O'Loughlin ) - #3
Save:The Mirror Man is a gripping crime thriller in the Joona Linna series by Lars Kepler. The story follows investigator Joona Linna as he delves into the case of a teenage girl who was abducted and found hanged in a playground five years later. Joona's relentless pursuit of the serial killer responsible for these crimes leads him to dark places and intense confrontations, all while dealing with personal struggles and complex relationships. The book is known for its fast-paced narrative, multiple perspectives, and shocking plot twists that keep readers engaged until the very end.
(Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Joona Linna ) - #4
Save:Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey is a dark and intense thriller based on a true crime story. The book follows Cassie McDowell, a young teenage girl living in a dysfunctional family in a small Minnesota town during the 1980s. As boys in the town start getting kidnapped and returning changed, Cassie navigates the dangers both outside and inside her home, dealing with her alcoholic father, swinging parties hosted by her parents, and the mystery of the abductions. The story is narrated from Cassie's perspective, offering a raw and emotional insight into her experiences and fears.
I laughed and dug into the popcorn. Mom had made a huge batch, super salty and doused in brewer’s yeast. That had been an hour earlier, when we’d started game night. The bowl was getting down to the o... - #5
Save:'Beastings' by Benjamin Myers is a dark and gripping novel set in the northern parts of England in an unspecified time period, possibly the early 1900s. The story follows a young mute girl who steals a baby and escapes across the Cumbrian mountains, pursued by a vengeful priest and a poacher. The writing style is described as beautiful, stark, and percussive, with the landscape playing a prominent role as a character in the narrative. The book's language is praised for its bleakness and vividness, capturing the harshness of the setting and the brutality of the events that unfold.
The characters in 'Beastings' are starkly drawn, with most remaining unnamed, adding to the almost fairy tale-like atmosphere of the story. The novel delves into dark and disturbing themes, showcasing the struggles of the young girl and the baby she abducted as they face starvation and violence while being relentlessly pursued. The book's tone is described as bleak, gritty, and gripping, leaving readers captivated and disturbed by the unfolding events, making it a compelling and intense read.
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Save:Descent by Tim Johnston is a gripping thriller that follows the Courtland family as they vacation in the Colorado mountains. The story centers around the disappearance of their daughter, Caitlin, during a run with her brother, Sean, which leads to a devastating chain of events. The narrative is told through multiple perspectives and time periods, capturing the family's emotional turmoil and the impact of the tragedy on each member. Johnston's writing style is praised for its lyrical descriptions and evocative storytelling, making the novel a suspenseful page-turner that delves into themes of loss, family dynamics, and survival in the face of tragedy.
He was up atfirst light. Earliest, frailest light of another day. Sitting on the edge of the bed hands to knees in bleak stillness, staring out the window as his life came back to him piece by piece. ... - #7
Save:'Summer Death' by Mons Kallentoft is set during a hot Swedish summer where young girls are disappearing and turning up dead. The main detective, Malin Fors, is called to investigate these crimes while dealing with personal issues, including an alcohol problem and strained relationships. The story unfolds slowly, focusing on the investigation team and the complexities of the characters involved, leading to a disturbing yet unique mystery with a character-driven narrative.
Through the noise of the lingering customers, Malin can hear the pub’s air-conditioning unit rumble like thunder, shuddering, protesting at having to work such long, demanding shifts, that there doesn...
