by Chelsea Cain
First published 2016
Kick Lannigan was six when she vanished in broad daylight. After months of searching, everyone assumed the worst. Then she reappeared years later, alive but forever changed. Traditional therapy fails her. Instead, she finds healing through combat training. She masters boxing, archery, hand-to-hand fighting, knife throwing, and marksmanship. She swears never to be a victim again. When two children disappear in Portland within a month, Kick doesn't hesitate. Armed with her arsenal of weapons, she joins the search for the missing kids. A mysterious figure named Bishop crosses her path during the investigation. As Kick follows the trail of evidence, she discovers something terrifying. Every clue points back to the nightmare she survived years ago. Her past and present collide as she races to save the children.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: redemption, revenge
Setting: Portland
Period: Contemporary
351 pages · Paperback · Czwarta Strona
Content warnings: child-abuse, kidnapping