Monday, May 23, 2016

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica FIC Kub

Mia is a young woman who loves her job teaching art in the inner-city of Chicago.  She has a boyfriend although he is obsessed with his job and often stands her up at the last minute. One night it happened again - but this time she stays to have a drink and ends up talking to a stranger.  He is charming and she is headed to a one-night stand after doing some drinking.  Although he was a stranger to her, he knew all about her.  He had been hired to kidnap her and hand her off to a not very nice guy.  For reasons he doesn't really understand, Colin just keeps driving and takes her to a remote area (at least during the winter!) in Minnesota.

Mia's parents are not the most loving in the world - at least when it comes to Mia.  Her father is a prominent judge and her mother is a socialite.  At first the Judge thinks Mia is just being irresponsible.  Her mother, Eve, is quite upset and begins a close relationship with Detective Gabe Hoffman in an effort to find Mia.
The story is told from the point of view of Mia, Colin, Eve and Gabe.  I was surprised at the ending - and that is always a plus!

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