No Exit by Taylor Adams Summary
Overview of No Exit
Trapped in a blizzard with a kidnapper - "No Exit" delivers heart-stopping suspense across 32 languages. Recently adapted for Hulu, this relentless thriller earned A.J. Finn's praise: "rivals Agatha Christie for ingenuity." Can you solve the deadly puzzle before time runs out?
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A Deadly Roadside Nightmare
Imagine being trapped in a remote mountain rest stop during a blizzard, only to discover that one of your fellow stranded travelers has a kidnapped child locked in their van. This is the nightmare Darby Thorne faces in "No Exit" when a desperate drive to see her dying mother turns into a fight for survival. What begins as bad luck - being caught in a snowstorm on December 23rd with failing windshield wipers on treacherous Backbone Pass - transforms into something far more sinister when Darby seeks refuge at the Wanapa rest stop. Inside, she meets four strangers: chatty Ashley with his asthma inhaler, middle-aged Ed with a drinking problem, his cousin Sandi absorbed in her tablet, and Lars, a thin young man with unsettling watchfulness. When Darby steps outside to find cell service and glimpses a child's hand reaching through bars inside a van, her priorities instantly shift. Someone among these seemingly ordinary travelers is a predator, and Darby must determine who before time runs out for the imprisoned child.
The Hunt Begins
Masks Fall and Predators Revealed
Into the Frozen Night
The Final Stand
Dawn Breaks with Blood
A Legacy of Courage
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