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The Trap
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bookshelves: audiobook, mystery-suspense-thriller, publisher-review-request, 2023-audiobook-challenge, 3500-2022
Aug 29, 2023
bookshelves: audiobook, mystery-suspense-thriller, publisher-review-request, 2023-audiobook-challenge, 3500-2022
the setup…
Nicola (Nicki) O’Sullivan disappeared a year ago after leaving her friends at a Dublin pub late at night. Her sister Lucy becomes frustrated with the Garda’s lack of progress, even after a task force was created once they connected Nicki’s disappearance with that of two other women. Lucy goes out at night, trying to set a trap for the man who is perhaps responsible for her sister’s abduction. Angela Fitzgerald is a volunteer in the Missing Persons Unit who believes she has a theory about these disappearances that she wants to explore but doesn’t have the authority to do so. Meanwhile, we get the abductor’s perspective, giving us the details of how he captures his victims…apparently telling the story to his latest in his back seat!
the heart of the story…
Holy schmoly!!!! This thing had me clutching at my chest from the first paragraph. It was like waiting for the train wreck you know is coming but you can’t look away. And, you’re hoping some rescuer will come and save the day. I’ve never felt so off balance emotionally in a story as I did here, struggling with my fear and need to know. Nothing about it is predictable and not one of my theories worked out (they were pitifully weak at best). When Angela gets paired with Garda Detective Denise Pope, things got interesting but still it all felt precarious.
the narration…
I am so glad I got to listen to this story as the two narrators were wonderful. There were multiple points of view at various times but primarily those of Lucy and the nameless abductor. By the way, Keating voiced him so well I couldn’t stand him! Both are highly skilled storytellers.
the bottom line…
Oh, the twists! I couldn’t patch together decent theories so you know the surprises were equally head snapping. The ending? Brilliant. It’s a great story in any format but if you have a choice, opt for the audio version. And please listen to/read the author’s notes at the end. It helps with the final digestion. 4.5 stars
(Thanks to Libro.fm and Blackstone Publishing for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
Nicola (Nicki) O’Sullivan disappeared a year ago after leaving her friends at a Dublin pub late at night. Her sister Lucy becomes frustrated with the Garda’s lack of progress, even after a task force was created once they connected Nicki’s disappearance with that of two other women. Lucy goes out at night, trying to set a trap for the man who is perhaps responsible for her sister’s abduction. Angela Fitzgerald is a volunteer in the Missing Persons Unit who believes she has a theory about these disappearances that she wants to explore but doesn’t have the authority to do so. Meanwhile, we get the abductor’s perspective, giving us the details of how he captures his victims…apparently telling the story to his latest in his back seat!
the heart of the story…
Holy schmoly!!!! This thing had me clutching at my chest from the first paragraph. It was like waiting for the train wreck you know is coming but you can’t look away. And, you’re hoping some rescuer will come and save the day. I’ve never felt so off balance emotionally in a story as I did here, struggling with my fear and need to know. Nothing about it is predictable and not one of my theories worked out (they were pitifully weak at best). When Angela gets paired with Garda Detective Denise Pope, things got interesting but still it all felt precarious.
the narration…
I am so glad I got to listen to this story as the two narrators were wonderful. There were multiple points of view at various times but primarily those of Lucy and the nameless abductor. By the way, Keating voiced him so well I couldn’t stand him! Both are highly skilled storytellers.
the bottom line…
Oh, the twists! I couldn’t patch together decent theories so you know the surprises were equally head snapping. The ending? Brilliant. It’s a great story in any format but if you have a choice, opt for the audio version. And please listen to/read the author’s notes at the end. It helps with the final digestion. 4.5 stars
(Thanks to Libro.fm and Blackstone Publishing for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)
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Reading Progress
March 18, 2023
– Shelved
March 18, 2023
– Shelved as:
audiobook
March 18, 2023
– Shelved as:
to-read
March 18, 2023
– Shelved as:
mystery-suspense-thriller
August 1, 2023
– Shelved as:
publisher-review-request
August 25, 2023
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Started Reading
August 29, 2023
– Shelved as:
2023-audiobook-challenge
August 29, 2023
– Shelved as:
3500-2022
August 29, 2023
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Finished Reading
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Aug 30, 2023 06:01PM
Great review Jonetta! I always get this author mixed up with Catherine Ryan Hyde - almost identical names!
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Fabulous review, Jonetta, the abductor's voice was so creepy in the audiobook narration...shudder! 😱
Brenda wrote: "Great review Jonetta! I always get this author mixed up with Catherine Ryan Hyde - almost identical names!"
Thanks, Brenda💜 So do I!
Thanks, Brenda💜 So do I!
Linda wrote: "Wonderful review, Jonetta. Enjoyed this one, too. Big fan of Catherine Ryan Howard. ;)"
Thank you, Linda💜 She’s now an auto read for me.
Thank you, Linda💜 She’s now an auto read for me.
MarilynW wrote: "Fabulous review, Jonetta, the abductor's voice was so creepy in the audiobook narration...shudder! 😱"
Thanks, Marilyn💜 He sounded so proud of himself. That’s what angered me.
Thanks, Marilyn💜 He sounded so proud of himself. That’s what angered me.
Jonetta wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Great review Jonetta! I always get this author mixed up with Catherine Ryan Hyde - almost identical names!"
Thanks, Brenda💜 So do I!"
Glad it's not just me! I haven't read this author though...
Thanks, Brenda💜 So do I!"
Glad it's not just me! I haven't read this author though...
Brenda wrote: "Glad it's not just me! I haven't read this author though... ..."
Then you’re in for a treat! I’d start with The Nothing Man first, then this one.
Then you’re in for a treat! I’d start with The Nothing Man first, then this one.
JanB wrote: "Yay, I'm glad you enjoyed this one too! Excellent review Jonetta!"
Thank you, Jan💜 Clever…just clever!
Thank you, Jan💜 Clever…just clever!
Marialyce wrote: "So glad you enjoyed this one, Jonetta! Super review, too!"
Thank you, Marialyce💜 Loved discussing it with you, too.
Thank you, Marialyce💜 Loved discussing it with you, too.
Jonetta wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Glad it's not just me! I haven't read this author though... ..."
Then you’re in for a treat! I’d start with The Nothing Man first, then this one.
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Thanks Jonetta! I'll check it out :)
Then you’re in for a treat! I’d start with The Nothing Man first, then this one.
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Thanks Jonetta! I'll check it out :)
Kat (semi-hiatus until October) wrote: "Awesome review, Jonetta! I have the audio on hold. It sounds so good! 🩷"
Thanks, Kat💜 I hope you enjoy it when it comes in.
Thanks, Kat💜 I hope you enjoy it when it comes in.