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Ben Brice is a drunk living alone in the New Mexico wilderness, where he custom builds furniture and battles memories of Vietnam with oceans of Jim Beam. Miles away in Texas, his estranged son, John, an Internet geek-turned-billionaire, half-watches his daughter Gracie’s soccer game while on his cell phone. When her mother Elizabeth arrives, the coach reports that her “uncle” has already collected Gracie. But Gracie has no uncle-she was kidnapped. From international bestselling author Mark Gimenez comes a terrifying child-in-jeopardy thriller in which dark family secrets make the finding of missing ten-year-old Gracie Brice more uncertain with every passing minute. And so begins a furious race against time to save Gracie from unknown kidnappers. With the FBI camped out in the Brice mansion, the family offers a reward of $25 million. Somehow, Ben and John must find Gracie before it is too late. As the story unfolds with dramatic twists and turns, the reader discovers that behind the kidnapping is an extraordinary government plot to assassinate the President of the United States. And time is running out....
Amazon Reviews
Very well written
By TJ on September 2, 2014
This is a good book. It's well written, which is a rare accomplishment. I read this in two days because I didn't want to put it down. The characters interested me, the action moved along smoothly, and the plot was intriguing. It gets four stars instead of five because I found it tiresomely patriotic and sexist. The patriotism didn't bother me as much as the sexism. Too much, "toughen up to be a real man", and ""find softness to be a real woman". The only sex scene is a rape that is overly erotic. But I stick with four stars because it is so well written I didn't want to put it down.
5.0 out of 5 starsCould not put it down!
By N. Gargano VINE VOICE on August 29, 2007
I just finished reading this book, and Mr. Gimenez has written another great book. I have to admit, I do feel like the story takes the reader suspending belief somewhat, but it didn't matter. The story grabbed me from the beginning, and I thought it was a good book. And then something happens, to change the tone of the book a little, and it took off. I could not put it down. I had about 5 pages left, and a neighbor knocked on my door, it took all I had not to be rude to her, I HAD TO FINISH THIS BOOK!! I look forward to Mr. Gimenez's next one, and if you missed his first, The Color of Law, I suggest you read that one as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Abduction-Mark-Gimenez/dp/1593154771
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Former Green Beret Colonel Ben Brice drowns memories of Vietnam in oceans of Jim Beam. The war took everything from Ben—his wife, his son, his dreams—and now it threatens to take his ten-year-old granddaughter, Gracie, when she's abducted after a soccer game. Ben can't let that happen. He puts down the bottle and goes in search of Gracie—and discovers dark family secrets and meaning to his life.
Best-seller lists:
No. 6, Australia
No. 8, Ireland
No. 14, UK
Editorial Reviews:
"A cracking read."
- The Times (UK)
"Pulse-pounding narrative."
– Booklist
"Gimenez has written a startling, multilayered thriller in which complex characters and a fast-moving plot grab the reader immediately. Smart dialog and a spunky Gracie, who never loses her cool, make for a memorable read that twists and turns until the final, cinematic conclusion."
- Library Journal (starred review)
"After the stunning success of a first novel, there's always the question if the author can do it again with the second and, fortunately, in this case, Gimenez not only surpasses his own preliminary standards of excellence, but those of the entire genre. Not only does he offer up an adventurous plot that races forward at a breakneck speed filled with a cast of multi-faceted and poignantly drawn characters, but he also puts forth some concepts and questions that provoke and compel the reader's consideration long after the last page is turned. . . . But perhaps most notable of all might just be this book's ability to elicit just about every emotional response possible from the reader. Whether it's laughter or tears, dread or anticipation, be prepared to feel something while reading this glorious adventure that only seems to gain momentum with every page. . . . Ultimately, a forceful, exhilarating, and effervescent read of faith and redemption, loyalty and love, truth and purpose, and one that unreservedly qualifies as one of the best to come along this year."
- New Mystery Reader Magazine
"THE ABDUCTION is much more than a scaled-down version of Commando, however. While stuffed to its considerable brim in action, it is as much about relationships as strategy. Gimenez skillfully weaves the narrative while creating a tantalizing mystery—the 'why' of Gracie's abduction—that will keep you guessing until almost the very end. There are secrets and excitement and just about everything you would ever want from a reading experience."
- Bookreporter.com
"There are times when life gets so overwhelming that even a good book can't keep your mind from wandering. That's when you need a super-riveting read like this to take you away. It's a tale with a normally hard-to-take premise—child abduction. But in the hands of bestselling author Mark Gimenez, it becomes a tale of humanity, heroism, and hope, with complex characters who jump off the page. Boy can this guy tell a story!"
- Book-of-the-Month club
"A top-of-the-line thriller . . . Impossible to put down, the book is a nail-biter from beginning to end, as a family's dark secrets emerge during the worst event of their lives."
- Romantic Times
“The Abduction is fast-paced and truly impossible to put down. It is also by far one of the best thrillers I have read in a long time.”
– Wichita Falls Times
"Gimenez's writing is explosive, fast-paced, and filled with unexpected plot twists that keep readers guessing right up to the last page."
- Houston Press
"Another explosive thriller that is impossible to put down. . . . Plenty of twists and turns, and a plot that keeps you guessing right until the end. Definitely not one to miss."
- CrimeSquad.com
http://www.amazon.com/Abduction-Mark-Gimenez-ebook/dp/B005SZ16L4/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Consigned item sold "As Is/ Where Is" with no guarantees, warranties, refunds or exchanges.
Ben Brice is a drunk living alone in the New Mexico wilderness, where he custom builds furniture and battles memories of Vietnam with oceans of Jim Beam. Miles away in Texas, his estranged son, John, an Internet geek-turned-billionaire, half-watches his daughter Gracie’s soccer game while on his cell phone. When her mother Elizabeth arrives, the coach reports that her “uncle” has already collected Gracie. But Gracie has no uncle-she was kidnapped. From international bestselling author Mark Gimenez comes a terrifying child-in-jeopardy thriller in which dark family secrets make the finding of missing ten-year-old Gracie Brice more uncertain with every passing minute. And so begins a furious race against time to save Gracie from unknown kidnappers. With the FBI camped out in the Brice mansion, the family offers a reward of $25 million. Somehow, Ben and John must find Gracie before it is too late. As the story unfolds with dramatic twists and turns, the reader discovers that behind the kidnapping is an extraordinary government plot to assassinate the President of the United States. And time is running out....
Amazon Reviews
Very well written
By TJ on September 2, 2014
This is a good book. It's well written, which is a rare accomplishment. I read this in two days because I didn't want to put it down. The characters interested me, the action moved along smoothly, and the plot was intriguing. It gets four stars instead of five because I found it tiresomely patriotic and sexist. The patriotism didn't bother me as much as the sexism. Too much, "toughen up to be a real man", and ""find softness to be a real woman". The only sex scene is a rape that is overly erotic. But I stick with four stars because it is so well written I didn't want to put it down.
5.0 out of 5 starsCould not put it down!
By N. Gargano VINE VOICE on August 29, 2007
I just finished reading this book, and Mr. Gimenez has written another great book. I have to admit, I do feel like the story takes the reader suspending belief somewhat, but it didn't matter. The story grabbed me from the beginning, and I thought it was a good book. And then something happens, to change the tone of the book a little, and it took off. I could not put it down. I had about 5 pages left, and a neighbor knocked on my door, it took all I had not to be rude to her, I HAD TO FINISH THIS BOOK!! I look forward to Mr. Gimenez's next one, and if you missed his first, The Color of Law, I suggest you read that one as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Abduction-Mark-Gimenez/dp/1593154771
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Former Green Beret Colonel Ben Brice drowns memories of Vietnam in oceans of Jim Beam. The war took everything from Ben—his wife, his son, his dreams—and now it threatens to take his ten-year-old granddaughter, Gracie, when she's abducted after a soccer game. Ben can't let that happen. He puts down the bottle and goes in search of Gracie—and discovers dark family secrets and meaning to his life.
Best-seller lists:
No. 6, Australia
No. 8, Ireland
No. 14, UK
Editorial Reviews:
"A cracking read."
- The Times (UK)
"Pulse-pounding narrative."
– Booklist
"Gimenez has written a startling, multilayered thriller in which complex characters and a fast-moving plot grab the reader immediately. Smart dialog and a spunky Gracie, who never loses her cool, make for a memorable read that twists and turns until the final, cinematic conclusion."
- Library Journal (starred review)
"After the stunning success of a first novel, there's always the question if the author can do it again with the second and, fortunately, in this case, Gimenez not only surpasses his own preliminary standards of excellence, but those of the entire genre. Not only does he offer up an adventurous plot that races forward at a breakneck speed filled with a cast of multi-faceted and poignantly drawn characters, but he also puts forth some concepts and questions that provoke and compel the reader's consideration long after the last page is turned. . . . But perhaps most notable of all might just be this book's ability to elicit just about every emotional response possible from the reader. Whether it's laughter or tears, dread or anticipation, be prepared to feel something while reading this glorious adventure that only seems to gain momentum with every page. . . . Ultimately, a forceful, exhilarating, and effervescent read of faith and redemption, loyalty and love, truth and purpose, and one that unreservedly qualifies as one of the best to come along this year."
- New Mystery Reader Magazine
"THE ABDUCTION is much more than a scaled-down version of Commando, however. While stuffed to its considerable brim in action, it is as much about relationships as strategy. Gimenez skillfully weaves the narrative while creating a tantalizing mystery—the 'why' of Gracie's abduction—that will keep you guessing until almost the very end. There are secrets and excitement and just about everything you would ever want from a reading experience."
- Bookreporter.com
"There are times when life gets so overwhelming that even a good book can't keep your mind from wandering. That's when you need a super-riveting read like this to take you away. It's a tale with a normally hard-to-take premise—child abduction. But in the hands of bestselling author Mark Gimenez, it becomes a tale of humanity, heroism, and hope, with complex characters who jump off the page. Boy can this guy tell a story!"
- Book-of-the-Month club
"A top-of-the-line thriller . . . Impossible to put down, the book is a nail-biter from beginning to end, as a family's dark secrets emerge during the worst event of their lives."
- Romantic Times
“The Abduction is fast-paced and truly impossible to put down. It is also by far one of the best thrillers I have read in a long time.”
– Wichita Falls Times
"Gimenez's writing is explosive, fast-paced, and filled with unexpected plot twists that keep readers guessing right up to the last page."
- Houston Press
"Another explosive thriller that is impossible to put down. . . . Plenty of twists and turns, and a plot that keeps you guessing right until the end. Definitely not one to miss."
- CrimeSquad.com
http://www.amazon.com/Abduction-Mark-Gimenez-ebook/dp/B005SZ16L4/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
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