In short chapters with the story told from the perspective of the main characters, this tense thriller builds at a frantic rate.  It illustrates the perils of internet chat rooms and how easily teenagers can get drawn into dangerous situations.  It is violent, raw stuff, not for the faint-hearted.

Comparison: P J Tracy, Karen Rose, Chelsea Cain.

Synopsis

A terrifying new standalone psycholgical thriller from the bestselling writer of 'Retribution' Special Agent Bobby Dees knows what grief feels like. He understands the pain of losing a child. And he'll do whatever he can to prevent it from happening again. The phone call that comes on a Sunday morning will take him away from his insular world of grief and sleepless nights -- and into a far darker place. A young girl, Elaine Emerson, has gone missing and only Dees has a chance of finding her. It seems that Elaine was last seen waiting to meet her boyfriend - a mysterious figure she met secretly online who goes by the name of El Capitan, and whose reality is as cruel and chilling as the worst thing Dees can imagine!

Reviews

Praise for Jillianne Hoffman: 'Guaranteed to follow in the best-selling footsteps of Cornwell, Reiches and Slaughter
Guardian

'Gripping, well-crafted suspense!a belter of a book'
Sunday Express

'Hoffman writes like an angel. Outstanding'
Independent on Sunday

'Hugely readable'
Daily Mirror Praise for Jillianne Hoffman:

'Guaranteed to follow in the best-selling footsteps of Cornwell, Reiches and Slaughter'
Guardian

'Gripping, well-crafted suspense!a belter of a book'
Sunday Express

'Hoffman writes like an angel. Outstanding'
Independent on Sunday

'Hugely readable'
Daily Mirror

About the Author

Jilliane Hoffman was an Assistant State Attorney between 1992 and 1996.  Until 2001 she was the regional advisor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement advising special agents on complex investigations including narcotics, homicide and organised crime.  She lives in Florida and Retribution is her first novel. More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation