A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right
 

A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right

by Ivana Hruba

When a kidnapped woman's husband refuses to pay her ransom, she plots revenge with the help of her reluctant kidnapper. Discovering her husband's plan to betray her, she frames him for her own "murder," forcing her young kidnapper into an unexpected moral dilemma that will change him forever. This clever and fast-paced thriller blends pathos with trickery and intrigue, drawing the reader... (read more)

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For obvious reasons I absolutely love this book. The plot in a nutshell: Essentially a tale of redemption, this contemporary, fast-paced thriller blends pathos with intrique, drawing the reader into the private world of a vulnerable fifteen-year-old boy, who believes himself to be the keeper of a kidnapped woman. Against all odds, the two forge an alliance with dire consequences for some.

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