The Lucky One

A Novel

By: Lori Rader-Day

Narrated by: Leslie Howard

“This might well be my favorite Rader-Day so far: a brilliant premise intriguingly developed, totally believable characters and a climax that took my breath away.” — Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author of The Shetland and Vera Series

From the author of the Edgar Award®-nominated Under A Dark Sky comes an unforgettable, chilling novel about a young woman who recognizes the man who kidnapped her as a child, setting off a search for justice, and into danger.

Most people who go missing are never found. But Alice was the lucky one...

As a child, Alice was stolen from her backyard in a tiny Indiana community, but against the odds, her policeman father tracked her down within twenty-four hours and rescued her from harm. In the aftermath of the crime, her family decided to move to Chicago and close the door on that horrible day.

Yet Alice hasn’t forgotten. She devotes her spare time volunteering for a website called The Doe Pages scrolling through pages upon pages of unidentified people, searching for clues that could help reunite families with their missing loved ones. When a face appears on Alice’s screen that she recognizes, she’s stunned to realize it’s the same man who kidnapped her decades ago. The post is deleted as quickly as it appeared, leaving Alice with more questions than answers.

Embarking on a search for the truth, she enlists the help of friends from The Doe Pages to connect the dots and find her kidnapper before he hurts someone else. Then Alice crosses paths with Merrily Cruz, another woman who’s been hunting for answers of her own. Together, they begin to unravel a dark, painful web of lies that will change what they thought they knew—and could cost them everything.

Twisting and compulsively engaging, The Lucky One explores the lies we tell ourselves to feel safe.

Sucked in!

Wasn’t sure in the beginning if I could finish but then it just kept reeling me in and then I needed to confirm my theory! It took a lot but it was done so we’ll I was engrossed! We’ll done!

Perfect

If you are a fan of the mystery genre, you are likely no stranger to Lori Rader-Day. Since the 2014 debut of her first novel, THE BLACK HOUR, Ms. Rader-Day has swept the awards with nominations and wins for all her books. Every single one. And she keeps getting better. THE LUCKY ONE was so fresh, full of surprises, and impossible to put down. The character are complex and compelling. I will listen to this audiobook again and again.

Rader Day Does It Again!

Lori Rader Day has, once again, written a book that is intellectually stimulating, suspenseful and entertaining. The story pulls you along and suddenly, you find yourself at the end with and ending that you never predicted. I can’t wait for her next book!!!

Recommend listening

This was a great short story I highly recommend listening it left me wanting more!

the lucky one

this book was boring. boring. boring, I could not even finish listening to it.