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$25 #Giveaway The Trapped Daughter by Jay Kerk @kerkjay @XpressoTours Ends 10.8

September 30, 2020 By Mary



The Trapped Daughter
Jay Kerk
Publication date: September 12th 2020
Genres: Adult, Psychological Thriller

Have you ever been trapped somewhere? I have.

Have you ever found that the world does not believe you? I did.

I have been betrayed by the people I trusted the most. They coil around me like snakes, lulling me with whispers about protection and safety and for your own good.

They offer up pills like sweets, promising me relief. Just take the meds and everything will be fine, Belle – the meds, Belle, the meds.

Everything will not be fine, and it never will be again. Justice is gone from the world. I have been wronged by Gabe, the man I loved most, and when I turned to others for backup, they sided with him because he’s a star. When I ran to my father for safety, he locked me up in his great big mansion and threw away the key. Now I drift like the ghost Gabe pretended I was, my bare feet tasting the coldness of rich tiles, my breath turning to ice.

Gabe isn’t real, they tell me. They insult me, they spit at me, then smile and pretend that they wish to help. Meanwhile, Gabe is out there, luxuriating in all that I won for him, and I suffer and burn.

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EXCERPT:

Prologue

When locked up in my room, I can no longer imagine good things.

I take a piece of paper out of my notepad and cut it into small pieces. On each piece, I write: I am Belle. My father is holding me hostage at his home. I sign them all and fold the papers until they become small enough. I then scatter them around the room, under the closet, beneath the mattress, under the carpet, in the cabinets, and inside the drawers.

A few minutes later, I realize that all of the pieces I have hidden could be discovered in one sweep. If something happens to me, I want the police to know about my father. I start again. This time, I cut the paper into larger pieces so I can write a longer message.

My name is Belle Andresson. My father is holding me against my will at our home. My father is dangerous and unpredictable, and if something happens to me, he is to be blamed. Today is the eighth day, and most of the time I am trapped inside my room, with no means of communication.

I hide the papers in places they cannot be found easily: on top of the closet, taped to the curtain, and in a sealed bag in the toilet tank.

My fate is unknown to me. I can only think of escaping to survive, but before escaping, I must know why my father is doing this to me.

Author Bio:

Jay Kerk uses his medical background and clinical experience as a physician to research and create disturbing psychological thrillers. His main driver is his fascination with the human mind and its vast capabilities, and he loves complex situations that test and challenge reality.

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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    September 30, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    I think that the book cover of The Trapped Daughter is jam-packed with lots of details and is very interesting.

  2. Bea LaRocca says

    September 30, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    The book cover, synopsis and excerpt are intriguing, this sounds like a thrilling read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway.

  3. Karen H says

    September 30, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    Another new-to-me author. When I’m not reading historical romances, I enjoy reading thrillers. This story sounds really good. Love the cover too.

  4. Debbie P says

    September 30, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    This sounds like a fascinating read.

  5. Stephanie Jones says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:44 am

    great book cover

  6. James Robert says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:47 am

    I appreciate getting to hear about a new book. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. 

  7. Terri Shaw says

    October 1, 2020 at 2:56 am

    This sounds like a good read.

  8. Cathy French says

    October 1, 2020 at 7:41 am

    Psychological Thrillers are my favorite genre. I really like this cover.

  9. Linda Romer says

    October 1, 2020 at 9:58 am

    The Trapped Daughter sounds like an exciting read. Thank you

  10. wendy hutton says

    October 1, 2020 at 10:01 am

    awesome cover, congrats on the release

  11. Lisa says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:02 am

    Really great cover.

  12. Marcy Meyer says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:34 am

    The cover looks really interesting. Sounds like a good thriller.

  13. Ellen Stafford says

    October 1, 2020 at 12:01 pm

    The cover looks Eerie!

  14. heather says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    This so sounds like my kind of book and I am loving the cover too.

  15. heather says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:11 pm

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    October 1, 2020 at 1:12 pm

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    October 1, 2020 at 1:17 pm

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  18. Eva Millien says

    October 1, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    I enjoyed the excerpt, sounds like a thrilling read to sink my teeth into, thanks for sharing!

  19. Carol Knudtson says

    October 1, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    Thanks for sharing.

  20. Cali W. says

    October 1, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    Great excerpt and giveaway.

  21. BookLady says

    October 1, 2020 at 5:57 pm

    What an intriguing book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  22. Elaine G says

    October 1, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book

  23. Pat says

    October 1, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    Sounds like a really good suspense read.

  24. bn100 says

    October 2, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    intriguing

  25. Cindy Merrill says

    October 3, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Hits a bit too close to home. I once knew two sisters who were seldom allowed out of the house until age 18- poor women.

  26. Peggy Nunn says

    October 4, 2020 at 4:27 am

    I like the cover. It is very intriguing.

  27. Jolanda says

    October 5, 2020 at 12:02 am

    This sounds like a good read.

  28. Christy Maurer says

    October 5, 2020 at 8:44 am

    The excerpt is so good! I love thrillers. I’m sure this is one I’d want to read.

  29. Doreen says

    October 5, 2020 at 9:43 am

    Sounds like a great read!!

  30. shelly peterson says

    October 6, 2020 at 11:39 am

    This sounds like a great read.

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