Karen - reviewed on 3/23/2011 + 168 more book reviews

If you are looking for a story that is a diversion from life, this may not be the one you want.
The whole story revolves around Elizabeth (now known as Eliza) who was kidnapped when she was 15 years old, held for six weeks and then raped. Her attacker, Walter, has been in prison for 25 years for the murder of another girl. Walter also admits to killing a number of other girls but won't say how many. He is scheduled to be executed when he reconnects with Elizabeth to tell her that he is sorry. He also expects for her to tell him that she is sorry for the part she played in having him sentenced all those years ago. Elizabeth is the only girl he left alive. Elizabeth is not sure hows she feels about Walter.
The story deals with a version of 'Stockholm syndrome' where the victim starts feeling sorry for the criminal. While the story is well written, I think I will have to pass on these kinds of stories in the future because they are just too depressing to me.
I also just listened to another novel by Laura Lippman, WHAT THE DEAD KNOW. That story was really interesting and I would recommend it to my friends.

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