The Ambassador's Daughter
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Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena, and My Dark Vanessa
Dani McKay has never been the same since her shocking abduction twelve years ago.
When she spots her kidnapper at her mother’s book signing in Berlin, Dani is determined to get answers.
But by going after him, she opens a Pandora’s Box of shocking revelations about her family and puts herself and her mother’s life in peril!
Soon after, Dani's father Charles McKay, British Ambassador to Germany, is found dead in her hotel room shortly after telling her the truth about the kidnapping. Dani's mother Elle is apprehended as a person of interest and flown back to Washington DC for questioning by the authorities.
Dani and her mother are both targeted by a powerful billionaire and his companion who will do anything to keep their secrets from coming out.
When Dani and Elle try to expose those secrets, the backlash is swift and violent.
With the help of a diverse group of loyal friends, and an idealistic US Senator, Dani takes on a Goliath.
The odds are stacked against her, but she’s determined to fight to the bitter end to expose the truth and ensure that justice is done, not just for her sake, but for other young women like herself.
Praise for this book
Wow. That midway twist made me fall off my chair. I don't think I've ever read anything quite like it except maybe Gone Girl and even in that one, you sorta see it coming. Blake had me questioning everything I thought I knew about the main character and the story until that point. When I finished the book, I had to go back to the start and read it all over again. It was a virtuoso performance, the way Blake pulled it off. It's a fast-paced, deep-dive psychological thriller into the minds of a mother and daughter facing a major life threat from a very powerful man and his scary associate. It takes you all around the house and leaves you in pieces. The emotional payoff is big time. It's been a long time since I read a psychological thriller that could actually make me feel so strongly.
It's not without its flaws. I thought the book could do with some editing and proofing but overall it delivered everything I expect in a thriller and then some. Will definitely read more by SJ Blake. Is it true that SJ Blake is actually a pseudonym for a famous romantic suspense novelist? They're definitely no first-timer that's for sure. This is a master's work. Looking forward to more from SJ Blake!