The Choice

Matt Westbrook glances away for a single moment in a parking spot, and when he turns back, the car holding his three small children is gone. He first suspects an opportunistic thief, but a series of texts soon makes clear that the children have been taken. The messages demand a trade: his wife, Annabelle, in exchange for the children's safe return.

Matt and Annabelle are left with an impossible situation. Calling the police could put the children in greater danger, yet the alternative is a choice neither of them can bear. With only a few hours to act, they must decide which of the people they love they can risk losing. This psychological crime thriller is written by a bestselling author whose work has reached the top ten of the Sunday Times bestseller list.

The novel is built around a tightly compressed timeline and an unrelenting sense of dread, appealing to readers who enjoy fast-moving kidnap stories and moral dilemmas where every option carries a terrible cost.