

You see-how can a reader fully understand the situation of a kidnapping scene without knowing about the breasts of the mother of the kidnapped girl? At least, as a guy, I can excuse the impartial observer who notices mommy's abundant breasts-he's got no skin in the game, after all. Worry not, intrepid reader! We find out that mom has "abundant breasts" on the next page. Not one of them would think about sex or attraction to a man when their child is missing and in the hands of a monster. The book starts with a mother waiting to hear news of whether her kidnapped daughter is safe, dead, maimed, hurt, healthy, happy? How does she spend this time? Assessing how "fit" the guy waiting with her is and thinking about romantic times she had with another character who is out there trying to rescue her daughter. The inattention to detail by this author is a real problem for me. Not one of them would think about sex Did not finish. She’s given an ultimatum: pay half a million dollars and find a mysterious document known as the “October List” within 30 hours, or she’ll never see her child again.Ī mind-bending novel with twists and turns that unfold from its dramatic climax back to its surprising beginning, The October List is Jeffery Deaver at his masterful, inventive best.moreĭid not finish. Then, out of the blue, she gets word that her six-year-old daughter has been taken. How did it come to this? Two days ago, Gabriela’s life was normal. Gabriela waits desperately for news of her abducted daughter.īut it’s not the negotiators. Jeffery Deaver has created the most riveting and original novel of the year: a race-against-the-clock mystery, told in reverse. How did it come to this? Two days ag The shocking end is only the beginning. Gabriela waits desperately for news of her abducted daughter.
