Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner
Synopsis :
This is my family: Vanished without a trace…
Justin and Libby Denbe have the kind of life that looks good in the pages of a glossy magazine. A beautiful fifteen-year old daughter, Ashlyn. A gorgeous brownstone on a tree-lined street in Boston’s elite Back Bay neighborhood. A great marriage, admired by friends and family. A perfect life.
This is what I know: Pain has a flavor…
When investigator Tessa Leoni arrives at the crime scene in the Denbes’ home, she finds scuff marks on the floor and Taser confetti in the foyer. The family appears to have been abducted, with only a pile of their most personal possessions remaining behind. No witnesses, no ransom demands, no motive. Just an entire family, vanished without a trace.
This is what I fear: The worst is yet to come…
Tessa knows better than anyone that even the most perfect façades can hide the darkest secrets. Now she must race against the clock to uncover the Denbes’ innermost dealings, a complex tangle of friendships and betrayal, big business and small sacrifices. Who would want to kidnap such a perfect little family? And how far would such a person be willing to go?
This is the truth: Love, safety, family…it is all touch and go.
This is what I say :
This is my first time reading Lisa Gardner. It will not be my last time. Touch & Go is really a refreshing thriller.
Because it's my first Lisa Gardner's book, I really didn't know what to expect and with totally no expectation, the reading experience really paid off. It was exciting without been too overly so. It was thrilling but at a controlled pace and not all over the place.
While investigator Tessa Leoni seems to be the the main character in this series, Libby Denbe seems to be the one with the back story. Plot wise and story wise it was enjoyable. However, character development wise seems to be lacking and we don't really know the characters for who they really are. However, since the story line is good, I am quite ok with that.
I guess Lisa being a female author would appeal greatly to the women out there. I am not sure how the men would find her books as I have come across some male readers who discriminate against female author. All I can say is, it's their loss.
I exchange this book with a fellow reader as I was really keen to explore this author and I can safely say, no regrets. Currently the book is with another friend and I think she's enjoying it too. :)
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