The Hostage

by John Ryder

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Pub Date Nov 25 2021 | Archive Date Nov 25 2021

Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

“You get us what we want. Or your wife dies. And we will make it hurt.”

Jerome Prentice used to sleep soundly. He is the nice guy next door. He hosts barbecues in his backyard and helps out his neighbors whenever needed. He is a good person. One who always stays on the right side of the law.

But that all changes the night he is awoken by the sound of masked kidnappers entering his house. Holding him at gunpoint, they drag his beloved wife Alicia out of the house with a promise to kill her if he goes to the police, or fails to do what they ask.

The next day the kidnappers issue their demands. They want Jerome to betray Beck Holdings, the company he has loyally worked for since graduating college, and they give him an impossible task: steal $50 million from Beck Holdings, or Alicia will die. Painfully.

They think he’ll do anything to save his wife. And he will. But they don’t know they are messing with the wrong man. Because Jerome is a nice guy who’s not prepared to go down without a fight.

What’s more, he will hunt the people who’ve taken Alicia to the ends of the earth. And if they’ve hurt even one hair on her head, he will make them regret it…

This utterly page-turning, jaw-dropping thriller is perfect for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci and Mark Dawson.

“You get us what we want. Or your wife dies. And we will make it hurt.”

Jerome Prentice used to sleep soundly. He is the nice guy next door. He hosts barbecues in his backyard and helps out his...

A Note From the Publisher

*** THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED ADVANCED REVIEW COPY **

Advance Praise

“Wow, wow, wow. This is by far the best book this author has written, I was on the edge of my seat wondering what the hell was going to happen next. Fast paced, gritty, twists and turns, it’s got the lot. I thought I had ants in my pants when I was reading this because I couldn’t sit still. Amazing.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Outstanding… Grips you from the start to the end… A fantastic book… Move over Jack Reacher.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh my gosh one hell of a ride. It’s breathtaking and fast moving… Truly grips you right from the first page… One of the best thrillers I’ve read… If you like 24 and Taken, then you’re going to love this one… Rollercoaster edge-of-your-seat action.” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Electrifying… Time to strap in again as this action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled thrill ride will keep you totally engrossed and well and truly hooked till the very last page… An absolute belter of a read… LOVED IT!!!” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was giddy with excitement… WooOoo HooOoo! I wanted to jump up, stop everyone around me and tell them what a great book I’d just read… Tense and compelling… It put me on the edge of my seat and had me reading well past bedtime…. Readers will love the adrenaline rush.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Fasten your seat belts and hold on tight… Grabs you and pulls you full throttle into this pulse-pounding, gripping and exciting thriller.” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“John Ryder knows how to set a ticking time bomb… This had so much tension and twists in it that my heart is still racing even as I type this out!… Impossible to put it down!… It also made my jaw smack the floor more than once as the story was revealed!… Heart-pumping pace… Don’t blame me if you’re up all night!” Chapter In My Life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I'm still shaking from this heart-pounding thriller… John Ryder you nailed it!… Chilling! Riveting! Dark! Action Packed! Twisted! Everything a thriller should be!” The Secret Book Sleuth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐