Anne is a therapist. Fourteen years ago she married a man who turned out to be abusive. Anne is now living with her teenage daughter, Thea, who is going through a difficult time. In order to try to become closer, Anne decides to take Thea and her mother, Rose, to the White Mountains in New Hampshire to relax.
While they’re hiking, Thea is grabbed by a man with a gun. He forces the three women into a remote cabin with no heat and no cell service. If they’re going to escape alive they have to rely on each other and their survival skills.
The story is largely told through backstory. All three women have made good and bad decisions in the past which have led to their present difficulty. These stories of the past tie together to reveal what led to the current situation.
This is a character based thriller. While there is action the emphasis is on the women. I liked all three, but Rose was my favorite. She is resilient and although she has secrets, she seems best able to cope with them. The author also gives us a view into the man’s head without telling us what he wants. I thought this added an extra dimension to the story.
If you enjoy character based thrillers, this is a good one.
I received this book from Dutton for this review.
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