The Plantation

by Chris Kuzneski

Overview

One by one, in cities across America, people of all ages are taken from their homes, their cars, their lives. But these aren't random kidnappings. They're crimes of passion, planned and researched several months in advance, then executed with a singular objective in mind. Revenge.

Ariane Walker is one of the victims, dragged from her apartment with few clues to follow. The police said there's little they can do for her, but that isn't good enough for her boyfriend, Jonathon Payne. With the help of his best friend, Payne gives chase, hoping that a lead in New Orleans somehow pays off.

Together, they uncover the mystery of Ariane's abduction and the truth behind the South's most violent secret.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780971574366
Publisher:	Chris Kuzneski, Inc.
Publication date:	07/06/2015
Series:	Payne & Jones , #1
Pages:	372
Sales rank:	379,511
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Chris Kuzneski is the international bestselling author of twelve novels, including his latest, THE MALTA ESCAPE. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Chris is the first (and only) adventure writer to win an ITW Thriller Award. Although he grew up in western Pennsylvania, he currently lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida where he will probably die alone because he spends way too much time watching movies and sports.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"NO READER WILL EASILY FORGET IT."
-JAMES PATTERSON

"IT'S SCARY GOOD."
-MARTIN J. SMITH

"ACTION-PACKED."
-NELSON DEMILLE

"DON'T MISS IT!"
-JAMES ROLLINS

"Excellent...High stakes, fast action, vibrant characters, and a very, very original plot concept. Not to be missed!"
-LEE CHILD

"A great plot twist...all I can say is hang on for the ride."
-DOUGLAS PRESTON

"Chilling."
-PITTSBURG POST-GAZETTE

"Chris Kuzneski has what it takes."
-RIDLEY PEARSON

Editorial Reviews

Kuzneski's novel is swiftly paced but so sophomoric and offensive it makes Birth of a Nation look like a plea for racial understanding. An army of militant black men kidnap the white descendants of slave owners and transport them to a secret island compound. There, the girls and women are beaten and raped and the men sadistically tortured before being shipped to Africa to serve as slaves to black families. But the militants make a big mistake and kidnap Jon Payne's love. He and his best bud, David Jones (one of only two token heroic black characters), were part of a bloodthirsty “elite military fighting team.” They enlist their teammates for a take-no-prisoners attack on the island. Though this nonsense doesn't deserve a first-class rendition, that's what it gets from Dick Hill, who delivers it with enough enthusiasm and performance skill to make the irresponsible material seem thrilling enough to be almost acceptable. A Berkley paperback. (July)

Publishers Weekly

"NO READER WILL EASILY FORGET IT."
-JAMES PATTERSON

"IT'S SCARY GOOD."
-MARTIN J. SMITH

"ACTION-PACKED."
-NELSON DEMILLE

"DON'T MISS IT!"
-JAMES ROLLINS

"Excellent...High stakes, fast action, vibrant characters, and a very, very original plot concept. Not to be missed!"
-LEE CHILD

"A great plot twist...all I can say is hang on for the ride."
-DOUGLAS PRESTON

"Chilling."
-PITTSBURG POST-GAZETTE

"Chris Kuzneski has what it takes."
-RIDLEY PEARSON

From the Publisher

Best buddies Jonathon Payne and David D.J. Jones leap to action when Payne's girlfriend, Ariane, suddenly goes missing. The duo—former members of an elite Special Forces-like group—find themselves leaving a comfortable life in Pittsburgh and heading for a Louisiana swamp on a rescue mission. What they uncover is a disturbing, horrific place built for revenge. Dick Hill works wonders with the characters. Payne and Jones are differentiated well, and the host of villains have assorted demonic voices. Hill especially shapes two characters, a slow-witted cook and an injured woman. Hill's narration keeps up with fast-paced action, riveting twists, and comic relief in the author's first novel. M.B. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2009 - AudioFile