This action-packed, fast-paced novel takes many
detours before its ending. An American couple goes to Bogotá,
Colombia, to adopt a baby. After Colombian insurgents kidnap
the couple and their baby, the husband, Paul, is sent back
to the United States on a mission for the rebels. He has eighteen
days to complete the mission, or his wife and baby will be
killed. He encounters many obstacles on his quest, such as
drug smuggling, the Russian Mafia, arson, murder, suicide,
and a rogue DEA agent.
An underlying account of a Colombian family willing
to do anything to protect their own little girl is interwoven
into the plot. The two stories unite in a most surprising
but satisfying ending.
I thoroughly recommend this book with its many
"detours." Just when it seems like he will be able
to fulfill his mission and obtain freedom for his wife and
daughter, Paul encounters another misfortune and is forced
to embark on a new plan. This keeps the listener in an intense
state of suspense throughout the book.
The narrator, Holter Graham, demonstrates his
skill as an actor, giving each of the characters a distinct
voice. His presentation creates the atmosphere of tension,
fear, hope, despair, and determination that make this six-hour
audio book on five CDs -- an abridgement approved by the author
-- a winner.
