SYNOPSIS
Gary Foster’s life is finally heading in the right direction. After years of trying, his wife, Beth, is pregnant, and he recently opened a business with his brother. But one phone call changes everything. After collapsing suddenly, Beth is rushed to the hospital. Tests reveal a devastating diagnosis: an inoperable brain tumour. Their only hope is an expensive experimental treatment available abroad, with a cost that’s out of their reach. And Beth’s time is running out. Then a strange man approaches Gary and offers the money he needs, on one condition: that he kill someone, no questions asked. End one life to save another. Faced with this impossible choice, Gary will find out how far he is willing to go to save his wife. But as the dire consequences of his actions begin to hit home, can he save his own?
MY REVIEW
This book had me gripped from start to finish at times it felt like a rollercoaster ride with all the ups and downs. My heart was pounding at one stage I even felt myself holding my breath really not sure why I did that. This story is a fast paced thriller and poses the question how far would you go to save the person you loved the most? And at what cost?
Gary and his brother Rod run their own sports clothing business although they aren’t doing great, owing money to the bank and suppliers. Gary has been married to Beth for almost 20 years and they had been trying to start a family for many years, but had resigned themselves to the fact it wasn’t going to happen. Then out of the blue they find out they are expecting. Life looks like it’s on the way up. Until the day Gary gets the phone call that changes his life forever, in more ways than one. Beth has collapsed and been rushed to hospital, Gary makes a mad dash to get there not knowing what has happened. After numerous tests they are given the news that Beth as an inoperable brain tumour. The prognosis is not good 6-12 months. The only real option they can try is a clinical trial. They apply for this and are accepted but it is in Germany and going to cost £200,000 money they just don’t have. They try a webpage as an attempt to raise the money but despite people being generous it’s not getting them anywhere near the £200,000 mark and time is not on their side.
Gary gets a phone all from someone who has seen the article in the local newspaper about Beth’s health and the money they need. The stranger asks Gary to meet him saying he has the answer to their problem. When Gary meets the guy he puts a proposition to him he will give him the money, if he will do one job for him! Gary has 3 days to decide. But can he do what’s been asked of him?
This is a huge choice Gary has to make. But what will his choice be? At what cost? This was a really good thriller well plotted and I would highly recommend it. I know we all like different types of story and obviously this is just my opinion but it’s definitely worth a read if you are into crime/mystery/thrillers.
THE AUTHOR
Tom Hunt was born in a small town in Iowa, attended the University of Iowa, and currently lives in New York City. He’s worked as a printer salesman, a hospital administrator, and is currently an award winning advertising copywriter.
I would like to thank #netgalley #Orion publishing and #TomHunt for an ARC of this book all opinions and view are my own and honest.
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