Ronald Thompson sits on death row at Sing Sing, scheduled for execution for the brutal murder of Nina Fane. While many believe justice is being served, the real killer remains at large, hiding in the tunnels beneath Grand Central Terminal. This predator, known as "Artie," kidnaps Nina’s young son, Neil, and his father’s companion, Sharon Martin, holding them hostage in a cramped basement room rigged with a time bomb. As the legal clock counts down to Thompson’s death, the narrative tracks the desperate search by Neil’s father and the police to locate the victims before the oxygen runs out or the explosives detonate.
This thriller serves readers who enjoy ticking-clock narratives and high-stakes suspense centered on the flaws of the American judicial system. It appeals to fans of urban gothic settings and psychological cat-and-mouse dynamics. Readers finish the book with a visceral understanding of how a wrongful conviction can occur through circumstantial evidence and how trauma impacts a child’s memory. The story provides a detailed look at the tension between official procedure and the frantic reality of a kidnapping rescue operation.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1977
- Language
- EN
