A Kidnap Victim Returns

 

Twelve years ago, Jenny Kristal set off for a friend’s house. She never got there. She was six years old and the community came together to find the kidnapped child. Now suddenly she’s back. Her parents, Laurie and Jake, are happy about the reunion, but her brother Ben has reservations.

Jenny has the same characteristics she did at six, including the dimples. She also has memories that fit the child she was. Still, Ben isn’t convinced. He makes snarky comments and makes up fake memories of their childhood to trip her up. Then Jenny gets emails from a Facebook account telling her she’s not safe in the house. What is really going on?

The is an unusual take on the story of a kidnapped child. Having a child return after twelve years can be as traumatic as the original kidnapping. The plot moves swiftly with plenty of twists, but the last one is truly unexpected.

I liked Jenny and found her a character I could related to. Following her journey added an extra dimension to the thriller. I thought the author did a good job handling the family’s reaction to the return of their child after so many years. It you enjoy psychological thrillers with plenty of twists, the is a good one.

I received this book from Dutton for this review.