Samyra Alexander
Description
Some stories get under your skin... and stay there.
Brandy and Zane are out of options. With Halloween approaching and no place to call home, they ta
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ke over the house of Brandy's agoraphobic client - a woman too fearful to leave and too isolated to resist. It's only temporary, they tell themselves. Just long enough to save up and start fresh - for themselves and their children.
To pass the time, the woman begins reading them pages from a novel she's been writing - unsettling, violent, and impossible to forget. Brandy tries not to think too hard about it.
But some stories linger longer than expected. **Second Edition Published July 2025**
This newly updated edition of The Hostage includes refined sentence structure, corrected character details, and stylistic improvements for a smoother read. The heart of the story remains unchanged. For immersive reading, expect a few subtle differences from the audiobook, which was recorded from the first edition.
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