I enjoyed this book, but I think I would of enjoyed this more if I had got to know the characters more through the previous books.

I will be starting the series from scratch and will re review on my bookstagram.

Abducted is the 3rd book in a series, but my first read (I keep doing this!) so I missing some of the back story to Kate and Solokov. And more importantly to Kate and Jeremey. I think a better understanding of their relationship would have benefited me as a reader- but that’s on me for reading out of order!

I liked Kate’s character, the lack of victim blaming and the exploration of Stockholm syndrome in the book.

Unfortunately this one wasn’t a win for me. The abduction portion was long and repetitive and the police actions and justice system parts seemed really farfetched- especially at the end. While the abuse was horrific, it lacked tension.

While this wasn’t the book for me, that doesn’t mean others won’t enjoy it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for a gifted ecopy.

Doctor Kate Pomeroy is finally getting where she wants to be in her life and about to marry the love of her life Jeremy and the people who tried to kill her are behind bars for good. That is until she learns that they struck a deal for immunity and are being deported to Russia. However, they managed to escape and Kate finds herself kidnapped on her way home and locked in a ship. During this time, she will find herself tortured and sensory deprived, and drugged as she tries to fight for her life and stay as strong as she can. Back home, though people are searching for Kate, her fiancé Jeremy knows that he can do better as he has contacts from his military days and they can explore places that the police can't and go through back channels. As Kate continues to experience torture, can she hold on long enough for Jeremy to find her or will she succumb to her kidnapper's demands and fall into a state of Stockholm syndrome as they play the Good Cop/Bad Cop routine? Find out in this fast-paced mystery by Linda Watkins. Though this is Book #3 in the series, each can be read as a stand-alone as I haven't read anything by this author before but felt I could follow this story and Kate's previous encounters with her kidnappers. If you are looking for a new mystery author to add to your list, then check out Linda Watkins with her Kate Pomeroy mysteries.

Back in town for a wedding dress fitting, Dr. Kate Pomeroy has no idea that someone is watching her ... very closely. Normally, very aware of her surroundings, with her wedding scheduled for the following weekend, she could probably be forgiven. But she's going to wish she had paid more attention.

Heading for a taxi after her fitting, she is abducted... by whom? why?

She'll have plenty of time to ask herself those questions as she is mentally and physically tortured.

Well written, highly suspenseful, this is an excellent addition to the series. Although this is the 3rd book, it is easily read as a stand alone. I recommend that the books be read in order ..just so the little gems that make really good reading are not missed. The characters are solidly drawn and interact within the swirls of twists and turns.

The first two novels are Storm Island and The Tao of the Viper.

Many thanks to the author / BooksGoSocial / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological/crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

i really enjoyed reading this book, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the mystery novel. I'd be interested in reading more from this series.

Truly encapsulates every woman's nightmare for herself and anyone she holds dear. It was difficult to read at times because of the graphic nature but that was part of what made it great!
Scary, mysterious, and mind-blowing all at the same time!

Very unusual characters and a surprising ending. I thought it was very good and would recommend. An enjoyable book to read.

I hadn't read the two previous books so was missing some of the back story to Kate and Solokov. While the book was easy to read, I found the abduction went on way too long and some parts a bit hard to believe.
I don't know anything about how the US legal system works but I found the court case at the end a bit of a farce, but maybe the US would behave like that. That just annoyed me in the end.
Obviously written with the aim of a follow up book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for my ARC in return for an honest review.

#abducted is a gothic mystery novel which is part of a series. This book is not the first in the series and I felt a bit lost and missing the back story from previous novels. The characters of Dr Kate Pomeroy and her fiancé, lobsterman Jeremy Bradshaw are interesting and very realistically depicted. The actions in this are graphically portrayed and may be disturbing to some readers but in my opinion are crucial to the plot. I am excited to see where the characters go next and how the good guys and bad guys interact again. Hopefully the daughter of the bad guy gets her day in the spotlight in a future novel as she is quite interesting. Thanks go out to #netgalley and the publisher for this ARC to read and review ahead of publication.

I liked the blurb but having NOT read the first two I went out on a limb and asked for it. So as a mystery I’m thinking each book should be a standalone. I don’t think this one quite hit that note but the story was compelling. I finished bereft and thought I should have read first two. This is like the same story just a continuation through all the series.


What did I like? The story was engaging and I had no issues understanding the gist but Solokov was a mystery to me. The book doesn’t point out why his obsession and who the woman is that Kate reminds him of. The ending also was a continuation and not an end. Felt more like a cliffhanger.

Would I buy or recommend? I’d suggest you follow the story in order. If you haven’t read the story from the beginning a few things might puzzle you. People who have read the other two will probably be more involved. I would definitely read the first two.

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This book is your worst nightmare come to life.

You are abducted two days before your wedding, with wedding dress in hand, kept prisoner on a ship with food poisoning, no water, no change of clothes and a toilet that doesn't work.

But wait it gets better. Or worse. You are given to your Arch nemesis, of whom you have escaped before, knowing he will most likely kill you.

This mystery is the third in a series and I recommend reading the first two books to get a sense of who Kate Pomeroy is. I did not read the first two and I think it is important to get a background on the characters as there were definitely pieces missing! All in all, I loved this book and dug through it in less than 24 hours!

I have not read the prior two books about Dr. Pomeroy, and maybe that would have made a difference in my review as well as understanding the back history. Kate is abducted after a final fitting for her wedding dress. She is then psychologically tortured, made a heroin addict all the while becoming a Stockholm Syndrome Victim. There isn't much back history written to help the reader understand why. The abduction in my opinion went on too long. I was ready for that part to be over and glad when it did. I didn't like the ending, but my guess it is setting up for another book to continue the saga. There are many typo's and red lettering that were distracting from the story.

This would make a great movie. It’s a dramatic, nail biting, thrilling reading experience which manages to bring together a great plot with relatable characters. I was glad to learn it is part of a series as I will definitely read those now, but the books stands alone. The writer manages to paint a picture which is all too real when it comes to the more traumatic aspects of the main character’s experience - really well done.

Imagine your worst nightmares, only this time they are real. And you don't know where you are or if anyone will ever find you. Katy, a doctor, is abducted a few days before she is to be married by Vlad, a powerful , dangerous man who escaped from authorities. Jeremy, her fiance , along with the FBI frantically search for her. She is held captive and is physically and psychologically tortured by Vlad and his daughter. What does Vlad want with Katy? Will she survive his sick twisted mind? This book was a great twisted scary ride. I enjoyed every minute of it!

This book encompasses many women's ultimate nightmare. It was engaging, but I would not recommend it to high school students due to the traumatic nature of the content.