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The story unfolds through the perspectives of nine-year-old Rachel, her mother Celia, and her abductor, Ron, a middle-aged repairman whose obsession intensifies. Set against the backdrop of a summer blackout, the narrative delves into the unsettling dynamics of admiration and fear, exploring the darker aspects of urban life. As the two-week ordeal progresses, the chilling reality of a parent's worst fears comes to life, making for a gripping thriller that examines innocence, obsession, and the fragility of safety.
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Helpless, Barbara Gowdy
- Language
- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Helpless
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Barbara Gowdy
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 316
- ISBN13
- 9780312427665
- Category
- Detective / Thriller
- Description
- The story unfolds through the perspectives of nine-year-old Rachel, her mother Celia, and her abductor, Ron, a middle-aged repairman whose obsession intensifies. Set against the backdrop of a summer blackout, the narrative delves into the unsettling dynamics of admiration and fear, exploring the darker aspects of urban life. As the two-week ordeal progresses, the chilling reality of a parent's worst fears comes to life, making for a gripping thriller that examines innocence, obsession, and the fragility of safety.