Joan and her
four-year-old son, Lincoln, are at the end of a long, satisfying day
at the zoo. It’s closing time. As they reluctantly head to the
entrance, Joan hears pops. She ignores them at first then the grim
truth hits her. Men with guns are in the park, and they’re hunting
people as well as the animals.
The nightmare
begins. They’re trapped in a maze. Joan desperately wants to
protect Lincoln and get them both to safety, but the terror mounts.
The story takes
place over a few hours, but it’s packed with suspense. In some
respects it’s a typical chase scene, but the author does a good job
of making the reader feel Joan’s terror. It will keep you on the
edge of your seat.
In addition to
Joan’s point of view. We get inside the head of one of the
shooters. I thought this was a brilliant device. His strange thoughts
and memories play out against Joan’s terror and her drive to
protect Lincoln.
If you enjoy
thrillers this is a good one, but it’s more than that. It explores
the maternal protective instinct as well as the fight or flight
response to being trapped. I recommend it as a fast moving plot that
will make you think.
I received this book
from Penguin Random House for this review.
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