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Escape
by L.A. Davenport
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Escape
Author: L.A. Davenport
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Thriller, adult books
Publication Date: July 12, 2019
Genre: Thriller
Recommended Age: 18+ (trafficking, prostitution, slavery, drugs, murder, gore, violence, language, grief)
Publisher: P-Wave Press
Pages: 298
Synopsis: John is a trauma doctor recovering at a glamorous Mediterranean resort after losing his wife in a terrible accident. Lost and alone, he wanders the streets, trying to escape his pain and drifting into alcoholism.
He ends up in a seedy strip joint, where he meets Jasna, a brilliant and beautiful hostess. Against their better judgement, they become infatuated and begin to fall in love.
When she is brutally killed, John is the only suspect. After he is mysteriously let go by the police, Charles, the hotel manager, reveals that Jasna’s death is far from an isolated incident, and he recently lost his granddaughter, Erin, in similar circumstances.
Seeking to clear John’s name and obtain justice from Jasna and Erin, they are pitched into a ruthless world of people-trafficking, prostitution, drugs and murder, where life is cheap and nothing is as it seems.
Will they gather the evidence in time to stop the killers, or be their next victims? Can they trust the police, or are they part of the corruption reaching into every part of life?
Escape is the debut novel by L. A. Davenport, plunging you into a darkly glamorous world where John has to overcome his grief to avenge Jasna, Erin and the victims of modern slavery.
Review: Overall, this was an ok book. The book had fairly good character development and a heart-wrenching story. For the most part it was enjoyable and the book was well done.
However, I thought the book was a bit too long for me and the book wasn’t as much of a mystery as I would have liked it. The “demon” inside of our main character didn’t really come into play either, which was disappointing, and the plot got a bit stale especially towards the end.
Verdict: It was an ok book!
Book: Escape
Author: L.A. Davenport
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Thriller, adult books
Publication Date: July 12, 2019
Genre: Thriller
Recommended Age: 18+ (trafficking, prostitution, slavery, drugs, murder, gore, violence, language, grief)
Publisher: P-Wave Press
Pages: 298
Synopsis: John is a trauma doctor recovering at a glamorous Mediterranean resort after losing his wife in a terrible accident. Lost and alone, he wanders the streets, trying to escape his pain and drifting into alcoholism.
He ends up in a seedy strip joint, where he meets Jasna, a brilliant and beautiful hostess. Against their better judgement, they become infatuated and begin to fall in love.
When she is brutally killed, John is the only suspect. After he is mysteriously let go by the police, Charles, the hotel manager, reveals that Jasna’s death is far from an isolated incident, and he recently lost his granddaughter, Erin, in similar circumstances.
Seeking to clear John’s name and obtain justice from Jasna and Erin, they are pitched into a ruthless world of people-trafficking, prostitution, drugs and murder, where life is cheap and nothing is as it seems.
Will they gather the evidence in time to stop the killers, or be their next victims? Can they trust the police, or are they part of the corruption reaching into every part of life?
Escape is the debut novel by L. A. Davenport, plunging you into a darkly glamorous world where John has to overcome his grief to avenge Jasna, Erin and the victims of modern slavery.
Review: Overall, this was an ok book. The book had fairly good character development and a heart-wrenching story. For the most part it was enjoyable and the book was well done.
However, I thought the book was a bit too long for me and the book wasn’t as much of a mystery as I would have liked it. The “demon” inside of our main character didn’t really come into play either, which was disappointing, and the plot got a bit stale especially towards the end.
Verdict: It was an ok book!