The Never List
The Never List by Koethi Zan, published by Pamela Dorman Books/Viking in 2013, is a gripping thriller that delves into the harrowing experiences of two best friends, Sarah and Jennifer. For years, they maintained a “Never List” of actions to avoid for their safety, but one fateful night, they make a choice that leads to dire consequences. Captured and held in a dungeon-like cellar for three years, Sarah emerges a decade later, grappling with the trauma of her past and the loss of her friend, who did not survive their ordeal.
In this first edition, readers will follow Sarah as she confronts her fears and the haunting memories of her captivity. With her abductor up for parole, she is compelled to face the twisted letters he sends from prison. The narrative unfolds as Sarah embarks on a cross-country journey, encountering other survivors and navigating a dark world filled with BDSM, secret cults, and the study of torture. This edition spans 303 pages and is presented in English, offering a chilling exploration of survival and the complexities of trauma.
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An international bestseller from the most relentless, deeply disturbing thriller writer since Jeffery Deaver and Gillian Flynn
For years, best friends Sarah and Jennifer kept what they called the “Never List”: a list of actions to be avoided, for safety’s sake, at all costs. But one night, against their best instincts, they accept a cab ride with grave, everlasting consequences. For the next three years, they are held captive with two other girls in a dungeon-like cellar by a connoisseur of sadism.
Ten years later, at thirty-one, Sarah is still struggling to resume a normal life, living as a virtual recluse under a new name, unable to come to grips with the fact that Jennifer didn’t make it out of that cellar. Now, her abductor is up for parole and Sarah can no longer ignore the twisted letters he sends from jail.
Finally, Sarah decides to confront her phobias and the other survivors—who hold their own deep grudges against her. When she goes on a cross-country chase that takes her into the perverse world of BDSM, secret cults, and the arcane study of torture, she begins unraveling a mystery more horrifying than even she could have imagined.
A shocking, blazingly fast read, Koethi Zan’s debut is a must for fans of Karin Slaughter, Laura Lippman, and S.J. Watson.
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