The October List
The October List by Jeffery Deaver, published by Grand Central Publishing on February 24, 2015, is a suspenseful thriller that unfolds in a unique reverse narrative. This 384-page novel centers on Gabriela, who is plunged into a desperate race against time when her six-year-old daughter is kidnapped. Faced with an ultimatum to pay a ransom and locate a mysterious document known as the “October List,” Gabriela’s life spirals into chaos as she confronts the kidnapper.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of crime and suspense as the story reveals the events leading up to the shocking climax. The narrative structure invites readers to piece together the mystery while experiencing the tension of Gabriela’s predicament. With themes of abduction and the lengths a parent will go to save their child, The October List offers a thought-provoking journey through the complexities of desperation and determination.
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One of Kirkus Review’s “Best Books of 2013”
The shocking end is only the beginning . . .
#1 bestselling author Jeffery Deaver has created the most riveting and original novel of the year-a race-against-the-clock mystery, told in reverse.
THE OCTOBER LIST
Gabriela waits desperately for news of her abducted daughter.
At last, the door opens.
But it’s not the negotiators. It’s not the FBI.
It’s the kidnapper.
And he has a gun.
How did it come to this?
Two days ago, Gabriela’s life was normal. Then, out of the blue, she gets word that her six-year-old daughter has been taken. She’s given an ultimatum: pay half a million dollars and find a mysterious document known as the “October List” within 30 hours, or she’ll never see her child again.
A mind-bending novel with twists and turns that unfold from its dramatic climax back to its surprising beginning, THE OCTOBER LIST is Jeffery Deaver at his masterful, inventive best.
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