The Worst Thing by Aaron Elkins

Imagine you are a young boy. Imagine you are kidnapped. Imagine you are held in a dark, dank place with a metal cuff around your neck. Imagine you are released and left to a life filled with panic attacks and a fear of enclosed places. Imagine the worst thing that could happen to you. This is the story of Bryan Bennett in this new novel by Aaron Elkins.

Bryan chooses perhaps the most appropriate career choice, given his past experiences.
He becomes a trainer in hostage negotiations. He is careful not to get close to either the kidnappers or the victims, fearful that he will have a meltdown. He also cannot travel much to the disappointment of his wife.

As fate would have it, his company offers him an opportunity to present a program in Iceland. The Icelantic company specifically asks for Bryan and after much pursuasion by his boss and his wife, he agrees to go.

What happens next is sure to unravel Bryan and as a reader, we begin to experience his terror.

This is a well thought out novel and one you'll not want to miss.

Ladybookbug!