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The Wrong Man by Kate White Published by Harper Paperback on June 16, 2015
Genres: Thriller
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Source: the publisher
Kit's life is pretty tame. Embarrassingly so, as a matter of fact. Though she spends her days as an interior designer, her flair for excitement is lacking. Therefore, while in the Keys on a personal getaway, she throws all caution to the wind and does something risky for once, acting on an attraction to a man she meets at her hotel. There is a definite attraction with this dashing man, and when they learn they both reside in New York, they plan to meet up within days of their return. When Kit shows up at his apartment, however, she is startled when another man, using the same name, answers the door.
At first, Kit believes herself to be the center of a cruel joke. Quickly, however, she realizes that something far more devious is at play. She finds herself immersed in a triangle of deception nad lies. Her career, her friends, and her life are all at risk. Ignoring her instincts and all common sense, she embarks upon a personal mission to uncover the identity of the man who sent her world in a spiral.
This is, without a doubt, one of those books that you pick up and read in one sitting. From the very beginning, White transfixes readers, captivating them with a demanding intensity from the start. Predictability is not a term you can use to describe this thriller, for plot twists come out of nowhere, throwing out all hopes of uncovering the identity of the man who is ruining Kit’s life.
Additionally, White describes the terror Kit is experiencing in such a way that it is instantly passed on to the reader. I don’t scare easily, yet I definitely read this book with the lights on, doors locked. I found myself even more observant of those around me, fearful of what is lurking around the corner or in the darkened stairwell.
Intense, captivating, thrilling…these are all the ingredients for a perfectly executed thriller. As always, White is not only skilled in using these key ingredients, but she throws them together in a way that will always leave her readers gasping. Highly, highly recommended.
