Books like One Kick by Chelsea Cain
Kick Lannigan was kidnapped at age six and has lived in the shadow of that trauma ever since. A sudden second Amber Alert in the Portland area forces her into a dangerous partnership with a former weapons dealer, Bishop. He believes Kick’s unique experience can help rescue abducted children and he offers her a chance to use her skills for good. As Kick delves deeper into the investigation, she confronts chilling memories from her own escape and faces the possibility that the past may be closer than she ever imagined.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Chelsea Cain
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