Blurb
When Susan is diagnosed with a fatal skin disorder, her world collapses. Wracked with despair, she sits on the ledge of a Manhattan building, waiting to jump. Police negotiator Dave, driven by his own trauma, saves her life.
Pledging to help one another, Susan offers advice about Dave’s marriage, which is in shambles due to Lynne’s suspected infidelity. Dave helps Susan, who has always been beautiful, to understand that her life isn’t over while there is hope.
Dave discovers his wife is the victim of a controlling, obsessive, and insane man. Lynne, Dave, and Susan become close. But Dave and Lynne’s children are abducted, and Dave must confront a man who terrorizes innocent people to further his own obsession, including murder.
Review
NYPD police negotiator Dave Margolis is having the worst day of his life. His wife is supposedly having an affair, and before he can confront her about it, he’s called away to a try and stop a woman from jumping off a building.
Susan has been diagnosed with a fatal skin disorder, so she attempts to end her life. Only, a police officer manages to talk her down. They form a tight bond. Together, they help each other through their struggles and learn life is never truly over as long as you have hope.
I don’t read psychological thrillers often, but this one was interesting. The twists kept coming. When I thought I knew something, I was thrown into left field. It’s always great to be kept guessing. Dave, Susan, and his wife Lynne were strong, well-developed, flawed characters. Each of them had their own distinctive voice and added so many layers to the book. The villain was truly a nasty piece of work. I love it when I hate a character so much.
The suspense kept the pacing fast, but the message of hope and love despite adversary glued the narrative together. This was an enjoyable book.
4 Stars
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