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Chasing Innocence [Kindle Edition]

John Potter (Author)
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‘That poor little body, passed from pillar to post, all those things that will be asked of her. All those tears and years wondering why her father betrayed her.’

Sarah Sawacki’s past has made her a survivor. At the age of 28 her life is the best it has ever been. When she sees ten-year-old Andrea being kidnapped, her every instinct is to turn away. Sarah can only follow, journeying beyond reason for an innocence she little knew.

Andrea’s father is ex-forces and struggling in a civilian world he cares nothing for. Only now his daughter is missing, has he realised how precious she is. Teamed with Sarah's husband, they use the trail left by Sarah to hunt for Andrea.

Legendary detective Francis Boer is dying. He will call upon all his intuition and experience as he works to discover why Andrea was targeted in the first place. His hope is not to catch the guilty, but to save one last innocent.

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Chasing Innocence is a thrilling debut that blends fast narrative and intense action with an enthralling story.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 487 KB
  • Print Length: 366 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0957087004
  • Publisher: Creative Crow (17 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006Z0KYEQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #21,897 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Kindle Edition
Sarah Sawacki was sexually abused as a child and she has carried the scars into adulthood. One afternoon, whilst waiting for her husband on a shopping expedition, she witnesses the abduction of a young girl, Andrea. She leaps into her car and follows the kidnapper for a journey of several hours. On the way she calls her husband Adam to update him on what is happening - until abruptly, communications cease. Her husband goes to the police, but then teams up with Brian, the father of the missing girl, to try to find Sarah and Andrea. Brian is ex-military and as hard as they come, determined to take any risk necessary to save his daughter.

This is a fast paced, gritty and violent thriller. It takes a couple of chapters to find its feet but once it's off and running, you're hooked. The characters have been well thought through and are all carrying their own emotional baggage of some kind. I wasn't entirely convinced by all of Sarah's actions, but this didn't prevent my enjoyment of the book. The action jumps between what's happening to Sarah and Andrea, Adam and Brian's efforts to find them and the police investigation. Until quite near the end it's not clear who is behind the abduction or what their motivations are. To add to the tension, the author also has no compunctions about killing off at least one major character along the way.

This is an accomplished debut novel which would appeal to fans of Neil Cross.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Possibly the most thrilling book I have ever read - it was pretty gruesome which I don't like in a book, but the plot twists and turns kept me reading long into the night. A very convincing account of a child's kidnapping and the struggle to rescue her.

The characters (particularly the females) seemed complex and well drawn and the details seemed well researched, but to be honest, at the moment I am so completely caught up in the adrenaline rush of the plot that my normal critical faculties are temporarily suspended.

In brief, gripping, convincing, gory, moving and compelling. Buy it, read it, but don't make my mistake of embarking on the last half on a Sunday night with an early start Monday morning. It is long past my bedtime, my heart is pounding and I am going to be wrecked tomorrow.

GREAT READ
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a stunning debut by John Potter. It is one of the few books that has left me desperate to know what happens to the character and one that has made me think how I would react in such a situation.

The story features a host of fabulous and well developed characters and the pace is electric. There are a couple of sub-plots developing alongside the main kidnap story, and a lesson in human survival. The character of Sarah is incredibly well developed, and there were stages in the book where I had to read on, to see how a situation developed... leading to some late nights reading!

Ultimately, for me, this book is about our need and desire to protect children. The book deals with the horrors of paedophilia in a gentle way, hinting only at the horrors without ever needing to explicitly describe it. Potter is excellent at letting the readers mind fill in the gaps, and Sarah's sacrifice to protect the child genuinely haunted me... I wonder if I could do the same, in a similar situation.

The book is excellently produced, and taking a look at the front cover shows just how much effort Potter has put into making this book as professional as possible. There are some indie books that I have read where the `packaging' of the book is almost an after thought. The other noticable thing with Chasing Innocence the editing; this book has clearly had a professional eye cast over it. Again I cannot stress enough just how important good editing is toteh reading experience. All too often I have read books that contradict themselves or have glaring typing errors in or poorly constructed sentences. When this happens it's distracting and interrupts the flow of the book. What Potter has done is ensured that the reader is gripped by this book. The writing style switches effortlessly as we hear Sarah talking to Andrea or as we enter Andrea's world.

The twists and turns expected from any crime/thriller are in abundance in this book, and the violence that you'd expect is there too; often making the reader wince thinking of the pain the character must be in! - I'm thinking at this point about the warehouse scene with Andrea's father....

The manner in which Potter ties up the story at the end if also a good technique, and the epilogue leaves enough for the reader to develop their own future ending.

All in all is a stunning debut novel from John Potter and I can't wait to read future books.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wow, what a read!
A totally gripping story from start to finish. The trauma of both the young girl and the main character was really convincing and heart rendering. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Elyn Atben
Chasing Innocence-Must Read!
Came recommended to me from my brother who knows the author-and I am sooooo pleased he did!
Once you start reading it it's hard to put it down
Characters are like able... Read more
Published 22 days ago by OGGYs
A gripping read.....couldn't put it down!
I normally only read during the day when on holiday, my reading normally reserved for bedtime. However when my eyes just wouldnt stay open any longer and I had to put it down I... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Leb001
excellent
It started a little slowly but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat and in fact just got better and better. I am still thinking about days later. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Penelope Truscott
Don't like this style of writing
Not being technically savvy when it comes to writing styles, I don't know how else to describe it apart from descriptive. Read more
Published 29 days ago by I Love New York
Gripping and Sensitive
I found it extremely hard to put this book down so when you begin to read it, make sure you have a lot of time to spare. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs Rachel Geritz
Great thriller, great read.
The start of this book I found disturbing mainly due to the subject matter a child kidnap. But from that moment onwards the book moved at high speed with a thrill a minute. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Bennett
What a fab read
From the first few pages I was hooked and couldn't put this book down. The various threads to the kidnap of Andrea were so well interlinked and I just wanted to find out more. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ella
Impossible to put this book down, Fantastic
***** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT*****

I stayed up until 2am last night to finish this book, it's definitely a page turner. Read more
Published 2 months ago by becky
The book that changed the way I read
This book changed the way I read. Normally I have to read every word in a book, but Chasing Innocence made me read so fast I couldn't do it; it's an exhilarating read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. CUTLER
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