Kidnapping Thriller

Winner of The Crime Writers' Association, Cartier Diamond Dagger, 2007.

Dana Matheison calls the police to report her flatmate, Nancy, missing. Dana's had a pretty grim Christmas herself: she's been sexually harassed by her boss, and may even have lost her job as well as her friend. Pretty soon the police have proof that Nancy was kidnapped, and then, as the New Year celebrations wind down, the first tape arrives - and Resnick knows they're dealing with a dangerous psychopath.

It all began as Amber Simmons, a young aspiring author, begins having nightmares about a young woman in chains. Of course, she believes at first it's only her imagination. However, as the dreams become more frequent and increasingly vivid, Amber realizes there may be more to her nightmares. When the woman in her dreams appears on the news as a missing person, it becomes clear these are not just dreams.

A man on the edge of desperation. A young woman on her way home. A night of terror for both of them. Scarlett's hopes of a quiet night in with with boyfriend after work are dashed when she is taken against her will. Over the following few hours she will discover that she'll do whatever it takes to get home alive. Anything.

Life doesn’t always turn out the way we imagine. Jason Smith discovered this at the young age of 16. Kidnapped and stolen across the border to Canada, Jason discovers the lows of human spirit while struggling with maintaining sanity. He clings to the hope of escape, but when Jason manages to escape his bonds and win freedom, he is confronted with the enormity of the harsh Canadian wilderness.

In this first installment, on a typical day in Anna's somewhat-perfect life, a book-signing event turns her world upside down. Is it a case of mistaken identity or was she just being paranoid? After being stalked for weeks, Anna quickly finds herself literally "tied up", fighting for her life, and desperate to get back home to her cats; all while unwittingly falling in love with the detective who was trying to save her. How she finds her way out of this mess is anyone's guess!

Todo delito deja algunas manchas o grietas sin saberlo que pueden conducir a la detección final, hoy o mañana. Un plan criminal infalible fue elaborado a lo largo del tiempo, a la perfección, y con una consideración muy minuciosa. El plan estaba a punto de tener éxito, pero fracasó de repente. Esta historia real presenta un crimen de este tipo, planificado de antemano, que finalmente fracasó. Continúa leyendo para descubrirlo.