Cindy_Cardinal

On the bad side, I thought the pace of the book was too slow. It didn't really pull me in and want me to finish it in a single sitting. On the good side, there are many twists in the plot. Every time you think you have things figured out, there is a new twist in the story. I have to admit that although I found the setting somewhat unrealistic, I did find the relationships among the characters to be very believable. So overall, even though I didn't think it was a great book, it was an okay read.

I read this book in one day because I just needed to know how it ended. And I believe there could be a sequel in there too.

The book tells the story of the members of the Courtland family and what happens when their 18 year old daughter disappears. We not only get to learn how each family member handles the loss, but how Caitlin chooses not to be a victim of her captor.

The book moves at a fast pace even though sometimes it goes backwards in time. It is still easy to follow the plot. I think what I liked best is that when I got to the end I felt hope for this family, thus the thought that a sequel might be a good read also if Tim Johnston chose to write one.
Anyone who liked Deep End of the Ocean will also like this book.

I read the book in two days and would recommend it to others. The story definitely draws you in and you want to know how it ends and the ending is definitely unexpected. I have never read this author before and in same ways liked his attention to detail but sometimes felt he got a little bogged down in location names. I did however like the historical detail from World War II and the way the book flowed from the past to the present.