"Fascinating, horrifying, not to be missed." - Rolling Stone (Italy) An eloquent thriller with a denouement that raises eyebrows as it speeds the pulse." - Kirkus Some unexpected plot twists will keep readers turning the pages." - Publishers Weekly Before long, saving Alex's life will be the least of Commandant Verhoeven's considerable challenges. She is beautiful, yes, but also extremely tough and resourceful - and unconventional in the extreme.Īs the manhunt is drawing to its conclusion, the case shifts in the most shocking way. As he slowly uncovers the story of the girl's unusual childhood, he comes to realize she is no ordinary victim. To understand what has happened to Alex, the detective - a man with a tragic past but extraordinary abilities as an investigator - must first understand more about the girl whose life he is trying to save.
One witness has filed a report with the police, but apart from this insubstantial bit of evidence Police Commandant Camille Verhoeven has nothing to go on: no suspect, no other leads. Will hunger, thirst, or the rats get her first?
Her abductor/torturer appears to desire only one thing: to watch her die. In this gripping, fiendishly plotted detective novel, Alex Prévost is kidnapped, savagely beaten, and suspended from the ceiling of an abandoned industrial building in a wooden cage - she is running out of time.
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