This Time You Lose
This Time You Lose
Chris Stralyn (author)
Product Description
What would you do if street thugs invaded your home? What if you’re a daycare provider, caring for a dozen children at the time? Lisa Kaamp, a most unlikely heroine, faces just such a nightmare in This Time You Lose, the suspense driven story of one woman’s struggle to survive when she and the children she cares for become victims of a home invasion gone terribly wrong. Lisa Kaamp operates a small childcare business out of her home in Nogeksum, Michigan. Highly respected and known for going the extra mile for her daycare kids, she thinks she’s handled every daycare emergency possible. But nothing prepares her for the horror she now faces. Lisa finds herself bound and gagged, four strange men in her home, and the daycare children held hostage in the next room. Terrorized by her captors as the authorities work to meet the ransom deadline, she tries negotiating with the men for the release of the children, but soon realizes they have no intention of letting anyone go. With the deadline approaching, Lisa must do the unimaginable to protect the children and get everyone out alive. In 2008 This Time You Lose was named a finalist in the TNBW Strongest Start Novel Competition. Four months later it earned the distinction of being a TNBW Readers Choice Top Ten Novel, and has remained on the Top Ten list ever since.
Product Details
Ebook
File Size: 359 KB
Publisher: Chris Stralyn; 1 edition (November 11, 2011)
Language: English
ASIN: B006KWKOEE
Available at Amazon.com.
Paperback
294 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace (October 8, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1466375132
ISBN-13: 978-1466375130
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
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Review
By Taylor Wilmering
The premise of this book sounded intriguing, and it lived up to my expectations! I'm so glad that I decided to give this book a chance - it's EXCELLENT! This Time You Lose grabbed my attention from the very first page, and I read it in one sitting! (Went to bed, and was up reading under the blankets until the early hours of the morning!) Very well-written book, a fast-paced and suspenseful read that kept me on the edge of my seat. Found myself actually saying "OH CRAP!" out loud at a few points. The writing is superb, characters are believable and likable (hateable in the case of the hostiles!), and descriptions are vivid and visible - I felt as though I was right there alongside the characters. There is foul language (mainly from the kidnappers) and some violence, but it is tastefully handled and nothing is overly graphic. If you enjoy thrilling, suspenseful stories, definitely give this one a chance. You won't be disappointed.
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