Journal Entry 1 by RikkiDD from Dresden, Sachsen Germany on Monday, August 06, 2007

From Publishers Weekly
Supercharged by a father's fierce drive to rescue his kidnapped daughter, Coben's third stand-alone thriller proves far more gripping than his second, Tell No One. Marc Seidman, a plastic surgeon near New York City, wakes up in a hospital to learn that he has been gravely wounded, his wife shot dead and his infant daughter, Tara, snatched. The ensuing narrative, which shuttles between third person and Marc's first person, covers more than a year in Marc's hunt for Tara and climaxes twice with his fumbling of payments in response to ransom demands, plunging him into despair. A smartly drawn supporting cast supports Marc in his quest, including an old girlfriend-an ex-FBI agent-who reappears in his life; Marc's lawyer, who's also his best friend; a cop/FBI duo who for a while suspect Marc of engineering the snatch and ransom demands; and a working-class hero who joins forces with Marc near the end of his hunt and steals every scene he's in. On the villain's side lurk several shady folk, including a psychopathic former child star and her hulking boyfriend. The plot is overly complicated, and there's a revelation at book's end that veteran thriller readers will have sussed out long before. Those flaws matter little, though, in the face of the emotional onslaught of Marc's gut-wrenching, self-questioning, relentless narration, which will carry readers like a tidal wave through the novel's twists and turns. What Coben's thriller lacks in originality, it makes up for in sheer vigor; few browsers or dippers will put this down.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. 

Journal Entry 2 by RikkiDD at mailed to a fellow bookcrosser in N/A, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (9/11/2007 UTC) at mailed to a fellow bookcrosser in N/A, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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As part of my Lifetime Challenge the book goes to Singapore. 

Journal Entry 3 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Monday, September 17, 2007

Received this book yesterday, thanks for sending it to me. Looking forward to reading it soon. 

Journal Entry 4 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Wednesday, October 24, 2007

This is a good read, it kept me guessing who was behind it all and it's not really what I thought at all. The beginning is quite normal, things started getting interesting when the kidnappers decided to ransom Marc's daughter a second time, and this time he sought the help of ex girlfriend Rachel, who used to be a federal agent.

There was a lot of chasing around, trying to hunt down the kidnappers and shootings and making new friends, pretty exciting stuff, but harrowing for Dr Marc Seidman who just wants to get his daughter back. It all led to a baby-smuggling ring even though those guys you thought did it did not and those guys you thought did not were actually the ones.

I like the ending, it's a good one and realistic and I'm happy with it. 

Journal Entry 5 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Saturday, August 02, 2008

Reserving this book for a RABCK draw on Sunday to celebrate my new wings from a mysterious winger.
Note: Cover is different from image shown 

Journal Entry 6 by Kiptos at to fellow bookcrosser, post office -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, August 14, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (8/14/2008 UTC) at to fellow bookcrosser, post office -- Controlled Releases

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On its way by sea mail to kittycatss, eta in about 3 months. 

Journal Entry 7 by kittycatss from Ovar, Aveiro Portugal on Friday, October 31, 2008

This book arrived today.