Title: The Trap
Author: Melanie Raabe
ISBN: 9781455592920
No. of Pages: 352
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Origins: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date: 5 July 2016
Synopsis:
“For 11 years, the bestselling author Linda Conrads has mystified fans by never setting foot outside her home. Haunted by the unsolved murder of her younger sister–who she discovered in a pool of blood–and the face of the man she saw fleeing the scene, Linda’s hermit existence helps her cope with debilitating anxiety. But the sanctity of her oasis is shattered when she sees her sister’s murderer on television. Hobbled by years of isolation, Linda resolves to use the plot of her next novel to lay an irresistible trap for the man. As the plan is set in motion and the past comes rushing back, Linda’s memories–and her very sanity–are called into question. Is this man a heartless killer or merely a helpless victim?”
My Thoughts: For a novel in which the main character never leaves her house, there is a surprising amount of action and uncovering of truths in The Trap
One thing that will strike readers is this idea of Linda as a weak, fearful person. On the one hand, she is just that. She cannot leave her home without a panic attack. She has other fears that are equally formidable behavioral concerns. She has made her home a sanctuary to avoid such problems. Yet, throughout the story, Linda proves that she is anything but weak, even though she stills sees herself as such. Linda’s ability to face her sister’s murderer is not an attribute of a fearful person, no matter how frequently she might refer to herself as one. In this way, The Trap
Granted, at its heart and soul, The Trap
The Trap
BOTTOM LINE: A fun summer thriller
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