Die Handlung dreht sich um eine junge Frau, die in einer verzweifelten Situation in das Auto eines fremden Mannes steigt. Trotz ihrer Ängste, die ihr aus Erfahrung bekannt sind, hat sie keine Wahl. Nach einer scheinbar sicheren Fahrt wird ihre Enttäuschung über die Normalität des Fahrers deutlich, da sie in Wirklichkeit nach einem Monster sucht – dem Entführer ihrer Schwester. Entschlossen, ihn zu fangen, plant sie, ihn in eine Falle zu locken. Die Geschichte thematisiert die innere Zerrissenheit zwischen Angst und Hoffnung sowie den Mut, sich den eigenen Dämonen zu stellen.
Catherine Ryan Howard Volgorde van de boeken
Catherine Ryan Howard schrijft meeslepende misdaadromans die zich verdiepen in de duistere kanten van de menselijke natuur en de complexiteit van relaties onder druk. Haar verhalen kenmerken zich door een meesterlijke opbouw van spanning en psychologische diepgang, waardoor lezers vanaf het begin worden meegezogen in ingewikkelde plots. Howard's kenmerkende stijl wordt gekenmerkt door onverwachte wendingen en scherpe observaties, wat zorgt voor een boeiende leeservaring. Ze wordt geprezen om haar vermogen om geloofwaardige scenario's en gelaagde personages te creëren, wat haar vestigt als een prominente stem in de hedendaagse misdaadliteratuur.







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