"The abduction of what seems like a perfect family only adds more mystery to the terrible crime."
Reviewed by Tanzey Cutter
Posted March 4, 2013
Mystery | Thriller | Suspense
From the outside, the Denbes appear to be the perfect,
loving family. Good-looking and affluent Justin, Libby and
15-year-old Ashlyn seem to have it all, until the night
they're brutally abducted from their pricey home in an
elite neighborhood of Boston. The crime scene is a bit
bizarre and clues point to it being someone with insider
information. But why take Libby and Ashlyn, when it's
apparent Justin, the owner of a multi-million-dollar
construction firm, is the one worth the most? And why is no
immediate ransom demanded? Examination of the crime scene involves Boston Det. Sgt. D.
D. Warren, as well as Tessa Leoni, Denbe Construction's
corporate investigator. When it becomes apparent the Denbes
have been taken north into New Hampshire, local county
detective Wyatt Foster becomes involved just as the FBI
takes over the case. With a shortage of clues, it becomes a
frustrating endeavor for everyone involved. Using alternate chapters revealing Libby's point of view of
the slowly disintegrating circumstances of the captives
along with the ongoing police investigation makes for a
compelling, suspenseful narrative. The eventual conclusion
of the situation and the revelation of the mastermind
behind the kidnapping plot are stunningly spectacular. Lisa Gardner's TOUCH & GO is an explosive thriller.
Even though some readers may think they know the identity
of the evil culprit of the devious kidnapping plot, the
gripping path to the final disclosure keeps pages turning
at a breakneck pace. I know I could not put TOUCH & GO down
until the final page.
SUMMARY
This is my family: Vanished without a trace... Justin and Libby Denbe have the kind of life that looks good
in the pages of a glossy magazine. A beautiful
fifteen–year old daughter, Ashlyn. A gorgeous
brownstone on a tree–lined street in Boston's elite
Back Bay neighborhood. A great marriage, admired by friends
and family. A perfect life. This is what I know: Pain has a flavor... When investigator Tessa Leoni arrives at the crime scene in
the Denbes' home, she finds scuff marks on the floor and
Taser confetti in the foyer. The family appears to have
been abducted, with only a pile of their most personal
possessions remaining behind. No witnesses, no ransom
demands, no motive. Just an entire family, vanished without
a trace. This is what I fear: The worst is yet to come... Tessa knows better than anyone that even the most perfect
facades can hide the darkest secrets. Now she must race
against the clock to uncover the Denbes' innermost dealings,
a complex tangle of friendships and betrayal, big business
and small sacrifices. Who would want to kidnap such a
perfect little family? And how far would such a person be
willing to go? This is the truth: Love, safety, family...it is all touch
and go.
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