Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn’t dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town’s chilling secret—and her marriage to one of the town’s most powerful men has become a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child’s life…a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil…and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is “theirs.”
“This page-turner is a must on any summer beach reading list and a testament to Brown’s gifts as a talented storyteller.” —USA Today
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"A roller-coaster thriller that is still turning up surprises on the final page. Kendall and her baby son survive a car crash. She pulls out John the injured driver but the other passenger is dead. In the hospital John has amnesia, and Kendall identifies him as her husband, though she had married a man called Matt. She flees the hospital with John in tow and they end up hiding up in a remote house. She ponders on the reasons that led her there, but she's also terrified that John will regain his memory and remember the truth about her. So many twists and turns whilst the story is revealed piece by piece. This is my first Sandra Brown book, I was so impressed and will be searching out more by her now."
— Aileen (5 out of 5 stars)
“Bestselling author Sandra Brown turns in a tour de force reading experience with this explosive, fast-paced, and sensational novel. Get ready for hours of undiluted thrills.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)" Not my favorite of Sandra Brown's, but a pretty good yarn. It's a bit far-fetched but not enough to make it silly. "
— Jackie, 2/19/2014" I liked the first part of the book, the second half less so. It's really difficult to give a review without giving the plot away!!! But it was the plot I had a bit of trouble with. A villain who was so awful, he didn't quite work for me but nonetheless, I enjoyed the story. The first part was riveting. I loved the premise and I thought the author handled it really well. "
— Barbara, 2/16/2014" ANOTHER great book by Sandra Brown! Wow, this was good. I can't believe how sick and depraved people are, and how gullibe others are, he had practically the whole town believing his b.s. - but Kendall was quick, imaginative, inventive, creative....ok - she did a great job of keeping herself and the baby safe, 'underground' and keeping her 'hostage' in the dark. It was beautiful the way they fell in love at the end and justice was truly served. "
— Jeanie, 2/9/2014" I really enjoyed the suspense, twists and turns and overall story. Kendall was such a smart and sassy woman- loved her. How she was able to outsmart so many people- brillant! The marshall John has so much potential. I would love to read a follow-up book about Kendall and "Red". "
— Christine, 1/31/2014" i liked this book..not too heavy... woman on the run so she doesnt have to be witness to a crime because she doesnt think the fbi will protect her. guy with amnesia.. i like the way it mixes flashbacks with whats happening now. it makes it much more natural to read than just telling the story in a line. the ending was a little blah, too everything in its place. but overall, a good book. "
— Merredith, 1/21/2014" very very unusual book! It is told in "real time" meaning that in the time it takes MOST people to read it, the events of the story are happening. COOL idea! "
— Missy, 1/20/2014" Not my typical "type" of reading I like, but Sandra is a great writer. "
— BryJo, 11/30/2013" This is a great book! I couldn't put it down. Sandra Brown is a great author. "
— Kelly, 11/15/2013" It was interesting enough to make me want to finish, but the writing was just OK. "
— Lorie, 10/31/2013" Suspenseful from the first page until the end. One of the best Sandra Brown's I have read. Highly recommend. "
— Krisene, 10/9/2013" Very good suspense story.Some of the characters were really twisted!Had a hard time putting it down. "
— Stasha, 9/28/2013" The plot felt too contrived, and the final twist at the end was unnecessary and added nothing to the book. "
— Lisa, 8/24/2013" It's been a while since I read this but I remember reading it really quickly because I just had to know what happened! Very complex intricate plot. "
— Erica, 8/4/2013" My first Sandra Brown book and I was hooked! "
— Carmen, 3/19/2013" Could not stop reading this one "
— Susan, 1/29/2013" I liked this book it was the first book by Sandra Brown I have read and I will definitely read more. I loved the characters and it's been the first book I've read for awhile that I couldn't put down "
— Rachel, 1/18/2013" One of the better books I've read by Sandra Brown. Very fast paced and interesting. A good summer read. "
— Melanie, 12/28/2012" This is a good book for what it is. Not a life-changer, but solid beach book. "
— Laura, 12/8/2012" A very enjoyable suspense thriller with a unique twist: the stories behind the story are revealed gradually throughout the book, reminding me of one of those puzzles where a picture emerges as you shade in certain boxes. "
— Janet, 11/25/2012" Sandra Brown has written another compelling mystery. A great book to read at the beach! "
— Lynn, 9/2/2012" I'd give this 3.5 stars. Major warning, though, it is **extremely** graphic in parts where the "bad guys" commit their crimes. "
— Nicole, 5/30/2012" I am currently reading this book "
— Marian, 4/23/2012" It took more than half the book to FINALLY pull the story together. Then there was too much going on, then it wrapped too quickly/predictably. "
— Dyanna, 11/17/2011" Another of my mom's favorites, nice complex story.. thriller with good characters.. would make a great movie "
— Christy, 11/12/2011" I have never read any of Sandra Brown books. It was suspenseful! "
— Jaime, 10/4/2011" Loved it. Another great one by Sandra Brown. "
— Mary, 5/6/2011" The story was exciting enough, but I couldn't accept the believability of some situations. A young woman is trying to run from her husband and father-in-law after finding damaging information about them. "
— Marge, 4/10/2011" fast paced, didnt know who was the bad guy til very end. good read "
— Stacey, 3/21/2011" This was a 'can't put down book'- exactly what I was looking for! "
— Kay, 1/27/2011" wow! a ton of twists and very interesting storyline. Good Book =o) "
— Missy, 1/26/2011" Keren banget buku ini !! :D <br/>Dari awal sampe pertengahan bener2 penasaran habis dg ceritanya. Tegangnya dapat banget. Salut ama Kendall yg smart dan tough banget !! <br/>Meski porsi romance'ny ga byk, tp chemistry Kendall-John terasa koq, Mantap dhe.. ;) "
— Novee, 12/24/2010" dah kelar baca walaupun lama waktunya...bagus..top dech heroinenya...tapi kok heronya dikit perannya..^^ tapi bagus kok,, suka "
— annisa, 12/2/2010" A very enjoyable suspense thriller with a unique twist: the stories behind the story are revealed gradually throughout the book, reminding me of one of those puzzles where a picture emerges as you shade in certain boxes. "
— Janet, 11/30/2010Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, of which five have made the number one spot. There are more than eighty million copies of her books in print, and her work has been translated into thirty-four languages. Visit her at www.SandraBrown.net.
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.