No Exit

No Exit

2019 • 448 pages

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Average rating4

15

Wow! When I think of the thriller genre in the future, this book will be the first one that comes to mind. What a wild, nerve-wracking experience! Once the action started, I did not want to stop reading.

Darby Thorne is a university student traveling home during a snowstorm because she has just received bad news about her mother's health. When the storm gets too bad to continue driving, she stops at a rest area where she finds four other people also trapped by the storm. While trying to locate a cell signal, she stumbles across a horrifying situation. A young girl is tied up and caged inside a minivan. That is where the nail-biting experience begins. Darby must now determine who is the kidnapper as well as try to find a way to save this child.

Darby is a believable character. She is not normally a hero. In fact, she has not been a very good daughter or overall person, in her estimation. She is not usually brave, but she takes on the kidnapper without hesitation because a little girl's life is on the line. She makes a lot of mistake like anyone would, but she keeps fighting. I find that admirable.

The twists and turns of this story line are well-crafted. There were many things that I did not see coming, which is obviously important in a thriller. I am very satisfied with the plot events and the ending.

Overall, this is one of the best thrillers I have read this year. I would highly recommend it!

September 15, 2020