A Mysterious Review of The Stranger on the Train by Abbie Taylor.
Review summary: The storyline of this novel derives its suspense from what happened to a young boy, whether or not he was abducted, and will he be returned to his mother. An interesting premise, but one that doesn't really draw the reader in and invest them in the story. (Click here for text of full review.)
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The Stranger on the Train
Abbie Taylor
Atria Books (May 2014)
Publisher synopsis: A struggling, single mother, Emma sometimes wishes that her thirteen-month-old son Ritchie would just disappear. Then, one quiet Sunday evening, after a sinister encounter on the London Underground — Ritchie does just that.
Emma immediately reports his abduction to the police but there she faces a much worse situation than she ever imagined. Why do the police seem so reluctant to help her? And why do they think she would want hurt her own child?
If Emma wants Ritchie back, she'll have to find him herself. With the help of a stranger named Rafe, the one person who seems to believe her, Emma sets off in search of her son. She is determined to find Ritchie no matter what it takes … but who exactly is the real enemy here?
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