Tuesday, March 3, 2009

You Only Have Three Weeks...

Three Weeks to Say Goodbye is the latest thriller written by C. J. Box. The premise of the story is this: Jack and Melissa McGuane have spent many years and miserable moments trying to have a baby. Finally, they are able to adopt Angelina, a sweet baby who is all they have hoped for. Nine months after her adoption, however, the adoption agency calls with horrible news. Angelina's birth father, a teen, never signed away his parental rights and wants her back. The teen's dad is a powerful Denver judge who is willing to use all his power to make sure his son owns up to his own responsibilities and takes care of Angelina. Jack and Melissa decide to meed with Angelina's dad and grandfather face-to-face, and when they meet them they realize that there is something sinister about both men and that love for Angelina is not what is motivating them to get her back. Thus begins a terrifying game of intimidation and double cross in this book that will leave you breathless! This book is intense, and the action keeps you guessing until the very last page of the book. Jack and Melissa are wonderful parents who risk everything to keep Angelina safe and their terror and love for her is expertly communicated throughout the novel. C. J.Box is the author of the bestselling Blue Heaven and seven Joe Pickett novels, and currently lives outside Cheyenne, Wyoming with his family. Be sure to check out his website at http://www.cjbox.net/.

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