SubscribeMitch is a gardener. One day, out of the blue, someone kidnaps his wife, calls Mitch on his cell phone, and demands a ransom of $2 million, cash, in what seems like an impossibly short span of time. At first glance, this sounds like a plot line I have heard before, in several other books, and quite a few movies as well, for that matter. The title didn’t inspire me much either. I mean, The Husband? That’s not a scary title! That sounds more like a title for a romance book! C’mon, Koontz! Have you run out of ideas? I wasn’t looking forward to reading this one.
To my surprise, Koontz had me at the first chapter. I am amazed at how much I enjoyed this book! Each chapter is short, (only a few pages), and every chapter has some twisted surprises hiding inside it, just waiting for the reader to trip over them. At the end of every chapter, I wanted more. What happens next? What does Mitch do, now that this incredibly bad unexpected thing has happened? How is he going to get his wife back, with this new setback in his way? It’s like crack for readers, and I considered calling in sick to work one day just so I could stay home, read more, and find out what happens!
So, overlook the tame sounding title, the story line you think you know, and give this book a read! This book is a thriller, and I highly recommend it. It would make for a spectacular summer read for those of you on vacation with some extra free time on your hands. Those of you stuck working like I am will be just at tempted to take a sick day and finish off this book!
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