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Missing Rebecca by John Worsley Simpson
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Missing Rebecca (edition 2012)

by John Worsley Simpson

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Death and deception. After a whirlwind romance, Liam and Rebecca marry, knowing almost nothing of each other's backgrounds. Only months later, on an afternoon shopping trip to a mall in the Buffalo, New York, suburb of Cheektowaga, Rebecca vanishes, seemingly abducted. Or did she make herself disappear? Was the marriage a sham? Was Liam a dupe? This is a novel of high crimes and dark shadows, involving the immensely profitable drug industry in which exclusive access to the market for a medication can mean billions of dollars, and holding on to that exclusivity might lead to lies, deceit, corruption, payoffs, and even murder. Missing Rebecca takes you on a roller-coaster ride of danger and adventure from quiet, suburban Western New York to the cosmopolitan sophistication of Zurich, Switzerland. It's a story full of misdirection and surprise, with scenes that will shock and amaze and leave the reader gasping and calling for more.… (more)
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I love a good crime/mystery book and this one did not let me down. The book was very interesting but it did not capture my attention fully. I could not get lost in the book. I kept getting distracted. The book is around 200 pages and what normally would only take couple hours to read too over 4 hours.
While I admit that the book was interesting and has, a great plot with well-developed characters a couple of the editing errors had me wondering who actually edited the book. Especially with one of the main characters always able to come out on top. I find it hard to believe that one person no matter what type of background is able to outwit their attackers. However, this is fiction and anything is possible in fiction.
Reading this book will take you from Florida to New York to Ohio into Canada and Zurich. It is a whirlwind trip lasting a few days at each place. The challenges of this plot are different and not something I have read about before. The challenges are what make a book interesting and this book had plenty of challenges.
If you are looking for something that will take, you on a traveling whirlwind, with characters facing many challenges, then check out this book. Just watch out for the ending, it is real mind blowing. Something I totally did not expect.
Thanks for an interesting read John.
The bunnies and I give this book 4 carrots.

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Partners in Crime and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Partners in Crime no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising* ( )
  kybunnies | Oct 19, 2014 |
Do you ever really "know" a person?

After meeting at a medical conference and embarking on a week long whirlwind romance in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Liam Peters and Rebecca Hancock get married, even though they barely know each other.

Liam is a forty-three year old former Navy Seal and owner of Medic-Right, a medical equipment supply company in the Buffalo suburb of Williamsville, NY.

Rebecca Hancock is a forty year old pharmaceutical sales person from Cleveland, Ohio. But there is more to who she really is ...

Barely two months into their marriage, Liam and Rebecca still don't know each other's life story or past history. While shopping at Bennett Mall in the nearby suburb of Cheektowaga, Rebecca goes missing sending Liam into a panic. Was Rebecca abducted or did she dupe Liam and leave him? What is behind her sudden disappearance? Liam wants to believe that they really love each other, that there is no way Rebecca would have left him, something had to have happened to her ... which leads him on a complicated and dangerous journey to finding his Missing Rebecca.

Missing Rebecca is a fast paced intriguing crime mystery thriller that will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat! Written in the third person narrative, this gripping story unfolds the mystery behind Rebecca's disappearance and Liam's journey to find her, it has enough twists and turns that keeps the reader engaged and guessing what will happen next. The author does a great job of drawing the reader into the story, he unfolds the mystery by gradually feeding them pieces to the puzzle until the climatic surprise ending.

The story is rich in detail and descriptions, it has a variety of settings: Cocoa Beach, Florida; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, Ohio; Canada; and Zurich, Switzerland, that has the characters globe trotting around the world in a dangerous game of protecting their individual interests. With a corrupt drug company, FDA, FBI, US Marshals Service, local NY police departments, Russian mobsters, blackmailing individuals and a wayward witness in the WITSEC program (Federal Witness Security Program) all in the mix ... kidnapping, torture and murder are just a part of the drama, suspense and mayhem that awaits the reader in the pages of this riveting story.

The author has created a large cast of intriguing and complex characters who are intricately interwoven into the story. Just when the reader starts to get a handle on a set of characters, the author throws a monkey wrench into the mix by adding another group of characters. The complexity of each group of characters' involvement in the mystery is masterfully revealed, and the rapid-fire dialogue and fast paced action makes this one heck of a compelling read! The reader is swept up in the whirlwind of the mystery with fascinating characters that culminates in an astonishing and eye-opening conclusion!

Missing Rebecca is a riveting suspense thriller full of adventure, drama and intrigue that is a must read for mystery fans!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Partners In Crime Virtual Book Tours.

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Death and deception. After a whirlwind romance, Liam and Rebecca marry, knowing almost nothing of each other's backgrounds. Only months later, on an afternoon shopping trip to a mall in the Buffalo, New York, suburb of Cheektowaga, Rebecca vanishes, seemingly abducted. Or did she make herself disappear? Was the marriage a sham? Was Liam a dupe? This is a novel of high crimes and dark shadows, involving the immensely profitable drug industry in which exclusive access to the market for a medication can mean billions of dollars, and holding on to that exclusivity might lead to lies, deceit, corruption, payoffs, and even murder. Missing Rebecca takes you on a roller-coaster ride of danger and adventure from quiet, suburban Western New York to the cosmopolitan sophistication of Zurich, Switzerland. It's a story full of misdirection and surprise, with scenes that will shock and amaze and leave the reader gasping and calling for more.

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