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"* 'One of today's solid-gold A-list must-read writers.' - Lee Child * 'One of the best thrillers of the year. It kept me up most of the night, the way few books have ever done. C.J. Box owes me a night's sleep!' - Tess Gerritsen * 'A non-stop thrill ride - a provocative suspense novel that has you rooting for the characters every step of the way.' - Harlan Coben * 'An unusual, intelligent thriller that resonates long after the last page is turned.' - George Pelecanos * 'Relentless. C.J. Box sucked me in with good cops, bad cops, and missing money, then blind-sided me with unexpected twists and surprises... Box delivers the goods!' - Robert Crais * 'In the crowded field of crime fiction, C.J. Box has quickly established himself as an original voice... Box is exploring new territory. He is fresh, captivating, and has something to say.' - Michael Connelly"
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After years of trying for a child, Jack and Melissa McGuane adopted a beautiful baby girl. Nine months later, a call from the adoption agency plunges them into every parent's worst nightmare: the father never signed away his parental rights, and now he wants his daughter back. The biological father is a sullen eighteen-year-old with gangland connections, and, even worse, is the son of a well-connected federal judge who is prepared to use the full weight of his influence to get what he wants. Together they wage a harrowing campaign of intimidation and harassment aimed at destroying the McGuanes before they can fight back. Jack and Melissa know that the boy has no love for his daughter, but what they don't know is why he and the judge want the girl so badly. With three weeks until they must legally hand over their baby, just how far outside the law are they prepared to go to find out?
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115 of 118 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whatever other reviewers have said about this book, you just can't deny it is totally gripping, which is really what you want from a thriller. The author is really famous in the US, and an American friend lent it to me when i stayed for a weekend at her house - big mistake! I barely spoke to her all weekend as I was so hooked.
Its about a parent's worst nightmare. The McGuanes have adopted a baby girl but the real father (who is 18 years old and a really nasty piece of work) wants her back, and because of some legal loophole is allowed to take the adoptive parents to court. The 18-year-old's father is a judge, and for some reason, he is putting pressure on the parents as well. The McGuanes have 3 weeks to figure out why the boy and the judge want the baby so much (since it's pretty obvious they don't love her) before the baby is taken away from them. They get more and more desperate as the deadline gets closer, and start doing things that only really desperate parents would do.
The main reason this book works so well as a thriller is partly because the plot is unique (not the usual 'catch-the-murderer-before-he-strikes-again) and partly because of the timeframe: chapters are split up into the number of weeks or days left for the McGuanes to save their family, so there is a real sense of urgency throughout. If you have ever seen the TV series 24, you'll know what I mean when I say that as the time ticks down, your heart literally starts beating faster.
Also, there is quite an interesting back story, although i don't know if it is definitely true... apparently the novel is (very loosely, I hope!) based on a true story that happened to two of the author's friends.
Its about a parent's worst nightmare. The McGuanes have adopted a baby girl but the real father (who is 18 years old and a really nasty piece of work) wants her back, and because of some legal loophole is allowed to take the adoptive parents to court. The 18-year-old's father is a judge, and for some reason, he is putting pressure on the parents as well. The McGuanes have 3 weeks to figure out why the boy and the judge want the baby so much (since it's pretty obvious they don't love her) before the baby is taken away from them. They get more and more desperate as the deadline gets closer, and start doing things that only really desperate parents would do.
The main reason this book works so well as a thriller is partly because the plot is unique (not the usual 'catch-the-murderer-before-he-strikes-again) and partly because of the timeframe: chapters are split up into the number of weeks or days left for the McGuanes to save their family, so there is a real sense of urgency throughout. If you have ever seen the TV series 24, you'll know what I mean when I say that as the time ticks down, your heart literally starts beating faster.
Also, there is quite an interesting back story, although i don't know if it is definitely true... apparently the novel is (very loosely, I hope!) based on a true story that happened to two of the author's friends.
72 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the first book I've read by CJ Box and I picked this one because it's a standalone novel.
The plot sounded interesting; Happily married couple, Jack and Melissa McGuane have had their adopted daughter Angelina for 9 months when suddenly the birth father, Garrett Moreland, an 18 year old who it turns out hadn't signed the papers giving up his rights to her, decides he wants her back. Their attorney advises them their hopes of fighting it through the legal system are practically zero as the birth father is the son of a powerful Federal judge. The judge and his son turn up at their house and announce that they've got three weeks to say goodbye to their daughter.
This sounded like my sort of book, and I was really looking forward to reading it. The story started off well enough, moved along at a good pace and the menace radiating from Garrett Moreland and his thug friends was well done. Although I enjoyed this novel I couldn't help but feel disappointed; much of the storyline was aimed at the question of why Garrett and his father so desperately wanted the child, I felt the answer was being spoon-fed to the reader and therefore was no real surprise.
In summary if you like books with violence, menace and not having to think too much, then you'll probably like this one.
The plot sounded interesting; Happily married couple, Jack and Melissa McGuane have had their adopted daughter Angelina for 9 months when suddenly the birth father, Garrett Moreland, an 18 year old who it turns out hadn't signed the papers giving up his rights to her, decides he wants her back. Their attorney advises them their hopes of fighting it through the legal system are practically zero as the birth father is the son of a powerful Federal judge. The judge and his son turn up at their house and announce that they've got three weeks to say goodbye to their daughter.
This sounded like my sort of book, and I was really looking forward to reading it. The story started off well enough, moved along at a good pace and the menace radiating from Garrett Moreland and his thug friends was well done. Although I enjoyed this novel I couldn't help but feel disappointed; much of the storyline was aimed at the question of why Garrett and his father so desperately wanted the child, I felt the answer was being spoon-fed to the reader and therefore was no real surprise.
In summary if you like books with violence, menace and not having to think too much, then you'll probably like this one.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Jack and his wife Melissa, having been unable to conceive a child of their own, adopt Angelina, a beautiful little girl whose mother chose them personally. AllI is well in their lives until the birth father, 18 year old Garrett Moreland, suddenly decides he wants his daughter back. What Jack and Melissa can't understand is why.
Garrett's father, Judge John Moreland, is behind Garrett and is an influential man. In any case, the law is on their side and so Jack and Melissa find themselves with, as the title indicates, three weeks to say goodbye to their daughter.
What follows is a very fast paced and exciting thriller, as Jack, Melissa and their close friends try to find out what is motivating Garrett and the Judge, as they know it isn't love for Angelina.
I absolutely loved this book. It's so easy to read. I got through it very quickly, and it's certainly an absorbing thriller. The narration is by Jack throughout the novel, and I wouldn't say there is a lot of depth to the writing, but this book does what it says on the tin, and it's nice to have a thriller based around such an emotive and different subject.
I think this would appeal to fans of Linwood Barclay, as I found the style very similar. I note that other reviews of this book are not so complimentary, but take it at face value, and don't question it all too much and you've got a great read ahead of you. I had never heard of C.J. Box before, but would definitely read abother of his books.
Garrett's father, Judge John Moreland, is behind Garrett and is an influential man. In any case, the law is on their side and so Jack and Melissa find themselves with, as the title indicates, three weeks to say goodbye to their daughter.
What follows is a very fast paced and exciting thriller, as Jack, Melissa and their close friends try to find out what is motivating Garrett and the Judge, as they know it isn't love for Angelina.
I absolutely loved this book. It's so easy to read. I got through it very quickly, and it's certainly an absorbing thriller. The narration is by Jack throughout the novel, and I wouldn't say there is a lot of depth to the writing, but this book does what it says on the tin, and it's nice to have a thriller based around such an emotive and different subject.
I think this would appeal to fans of Linwood Barclay, as I found the style very similar. I note that other reviews of this book are not so complimentary, but take it at face value, and don't question it all too much and you've got a great read ahead of you. I had never heard of C.J. Box before, but would definitely read abother of his books.
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Started off great but lost conviction....
When I first started reading this, I was hooked and couldn't put it down, but somewhere along the way I lost my enthusiasm. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Julesvee
An absolute page-turner!
This is the first of the C J Box novels I've read and it won't be the last. The story gripped me right from the start. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julie
couldn't wait to find out what happened
I really enjoyed this book once I had got into it. The first few chapters didn't grip me but I persevered and am so glad that I did. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jan
Nothing special - to say the least
This was the first C J Box book I have read - and it is more than likely to be the last. As other reviewers have said, compared to the likes of Lee Child and Michael Connelly, this... Read more
Published 5 months ago by H. S. Evers
Three weeks to say goodbye - Parents worst nightmare
This was a departure for me in terms of CJ Box. I haven't posted any reviews of his books to date although I have read 3 novels by him in his Joe Picket series. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tom Stronach
Loved it!!
Never heard of this writer. I got into the book straight away and found the story to be gripping. i also like the style of writing and the descriptions make you feel you are right... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Caroline Steel
NOT a female book- despite the theme!
I was very disappointed with this book and feel cheated by the description and the reviews.
This author is well known and successful in America but not in the UK with us... Read more
This author is well known and successful in America but not in the UK with us... Read more
Published 7 months ago by thea1710@aol.com
Three weeks to say good buy.
This book was fab i enjoyed reading it. It was interesting from the start to the end i couldn't but it down,
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Three Weeks to Say Goodbye
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great chracters, good fast flowing plot and an excellent ending. Looking for more by the author.
Published 7 months ago by Mr. R. Young
A very good thriller
Excellent book, from start to finish. Couldn't put it down and would highly recommend it.
This was my first C.J. Box book, but it certainly won't be the last!
This was my first C.J. Box book, but it certainly won't be the last!
Published 7 months ago by NettieinLondon
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