Monday, April 6, 2015

Bookish Suspense...

Three years, ten months, and twelve days. That's how long Reeve LeClaire was held captive in a dark basement, tortured and raped by her captor. It's six years later and Reeve, now 22, is still recovering from her ordeal; she only needs to meet with her psychiatrist, Dr. Lerner, once a week, she only has a part-time job, and the nightmares have mostly stopped. Until another young kidnap victim is found:  Tilly Cavanaugh. Dr. Lerner thinks Reeve is just the person to offer Tilly the support she needs. What he doesn't know, and what Reeve is about to find out, is that the mastermind behind Tilly's kidnapping is still out there, keeping both girls under surveillance. And as long as he's around, neither girl is safe.


Watching this dominating and smart sexual predator close in on Reeve, and being helpless to stop him, makes this novel genuinely creepy. Especially when no one else is even aware of his existence. The Edge of Normal by Carla Norton is psychological suspense at it's best--it's dark and compelling, but not too disturbing or graphic. But what really makes this memorable thriller a cut above the rest is Reeve herself. What a great character! For all her fragility, Reeve is surprisingly tough. She's also smart and resourceful. And I really liked her. She's the type of heroine you could write an entire series around...and I hope Norton does.

Happy Reading!

10 comments:

  1. This does sound creepy! I'm not sure about this one, but since you like Reeve well enough to hope for another book about her, I'll keep it in mind.

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    1. Yeah, this one is a little dark. But I did really like Reeve.

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  2. Oh, this sounds dark, creepy, and fascinating.

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    1. It was gripping and tense and a very read fast. I'd definitely read this author again. Thanks for your comment! I really appreciate it. :)

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  3. It sounds well-written and very gripping, but I think it would trigger too much anxiety for me. Good review - because you almost made me want to read it anyway!

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    1. Yeah, the subject matter isn't for everyone...but I appreciated that it never got into all the gory detail of the kidnappings or captivity. Because I don't like the too-graphic novels that do that.

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  4. This sounds like a very good book, thanks for the tip. I especially like that it is not too graphic, often with a subject like this that can be the case and most of the time that does not make the story any better.

    I'll see if I can put it on my (ever-growing) wish list. I must stop reading book-blogs, I think! :-D

    Kind regards,

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    1. I know what you mean...my reading list grows daily from the blogs I read. (And a lot of the books I add come from yours.) Someday, maybe, we'll get them all read. :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. I am glad this one isn't too graphic. Sometimes books like this are too dark and disturbing. I like a good psychological thriller or suspense book rather than one that is really gory or violent. Sounds like the main character might make this one worth it.

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    1. She's the best; I hope the author writes more books about her.

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