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Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra Published by MIRA Books on September 20, 2016
Genres: Suspense
Pages: 288
Format: eBook
Source: the publisher
A young woman is arrested for shoplifting. As she attempts to come up with a way to rid herself of the charges, she thinks back to a comment made by her boyfriend. She bears a striking resemblance to Rebecca Winter, a sixteen year-old woman who disappeared eleven years ago. Taking a risk, she claims to be Rebecca, having finally escaped from this who had held her captive these past several years.
Flash back to 2003: Rebecca (Bec) Winters is enjoying her summer break. She works at a fast food restaurant, spending all of her free time shoplifting with her best friend. Her bliss is shattered when mysterious things begin to happen to her at night: the feeling of an ominous presence in her bedroom, blackouts in which she awoke covered in blood. This was only the beginning of what was to come.
Now: The impostor has taken over Bec's life. She's sleeping in her bedroom, spending time with her best friend, reunited with her younger twin brothers. The detective who worked the case is desperate to get some answers. Thus far she's been able to evade him. Soon, however, she realizes the person responsible for Bec's disappearance is still at large, an individual desperate to rid this impostor of the life she's stolen, no matter the consequences.
I found this to be quite the compelling read, a truly captivating debut. Talk about desperate to avoid imprisonment!
The author excelled at the imaginable: feeling compassion and concern for a thief, a liar, a woman who take advantage of a missing girl’s family in an attempt to evade prosecution. These feelings weren’t immediate, of course. Yet the fact that she accomplished this task with me, the most critical of readers, is impressive.
Additionally, the story is full of twists and turns. It’s told in two different time periods, from the points of view of Beca and from her impostor. Another feat: I was completely taken aback when the truth was revealed, so shocked that it left me with goosebumps!
All in all, a very impressive debut. I can’t wait to read more from this author! Highly recommended!
