the setup…
Makayla Rossi is on a return flight from Anchorage to New York with her infant son Liam. She’s traveling alone and after a nap, decides to take a quick bathroom break while the baby is sleeping. The flight attendants are occupied with another passenger so she asks the young woman under headphones across the aisle to keep an eye out for Liam. Makayla is only gone for a flash but when she returns to her seat, the bassinet is empty…with a pillow replacing her baby! No one can find her son and soon the flight crew and investigators in New York begin to question if she even boarded the flight with the baby.
the heart of the story…
It’s the best of a locked room mystery! I was suspicious of everyone and trusted no one, including Makayla, though she was the one I trusted the most, along with her on the ground husband Jack. My imagination ran amuck with the many red herrings and side stories, wondering if they were relevant or not. My nerves were shattered as the search for Liam went on.
the narration…
This was my first experience with Renata Friedman and I was impressed. She managed so many voice distinctions and emotions while keeping the pacing and storytelling fresh.
the bottom line…
This was my most anticipated book releasing this month so expectations were high. My emotions were all over the place and for the life of me I couldn’t figure this thing out. While the ending required a teensy bit of belief suspension, it still was exciting and breathtaking. Expectations solidly met!
Book Info
- Release Date: March 1, 2025
- Narrator: Renata Friedman
- Audio Length: 8 hours
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
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Fab review Jo. I’m so glad this met your expectations! 😀
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Thanks, Nicki💜
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I love a good locked room mystery and the plane setting makes it exciting, the premise reminded me a bit of that Jodie Foster movie!
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I remember that movie and there’s a whiff of that. The baby is a game changer. It’s the ultimate locked room mystery, Ani💜
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I love it! Great review Jonetta.
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Thanks, Jodie💜
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Excellent review! This is another one I should try to read.
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Thanks, Anne💜 I think you’d enjoy.
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Sounds amazing! This book was not on my radar at all… but I now I need to go put in a library request. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, Lisa💜 I could barely wait to see how it turned out.
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So glad this book was a winner!
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Thanks, Marialyce💜
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Fab review! I’m glad you enjoyed this story as well. xx
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I was worried about this one, as Audrey Cole has gone off on strange tangents in other books. Now I will see if my library has it. Excellent review and I was happy to see that it met your expectations.
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