The Power Couple
A Novel
by Alex Berenson
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Pub Date Feb 09 2021 | Archive Date Feb 09 2021
Description
Rebecca and Brian Unsworth appear to have it all. A nice house in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Two well-behaved, healthy teenage children. Important government jobs—Rebecca working in counterterrorism for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Brian serving as a coder for the National Security Agency. Their lives stand to improve even more as Brian, in his off-hours, has just developed and sold a highly profitable app.
However, the Unsworths’ marriage isn’t as perfect as it seems. After two decades together, they’ve drifted apart, talking little and having sex even less. Seeking to revive their strained relationship, they decide for their twentieth wedding anniversary to take their two kids, Kira and Tony, on a European getaway.
They have a blast…until one night in Barcelona when Kira doesn’t come home from a dance club. She’s gone. Abducted. Over the course of a single weekend, the Unsworths will do everything possible to find her—as Kira herself discovers just how far she’ll go to break free of the trap that’s been set for her. And even as Rebecca and Brian come together for Kira, they realize their marriage is more tenuous than they realized.
The Power Couple is both a fast-paced, globe-trotting espionage novel full of surprising twists and a nuanced look at modern marriage—the challenges of balancing career, parenthood, sex, and love.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781982103699 |
| PRICE | $28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 432 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
John-Eric C, Media/Journalist
This truly unputdownable thriller is a unique exploration of a marriage over the course of 20 years bookended by an exciting kidnapping plot. What start's in somewhat familiar territory reminiscent of the Taken films expands into a rich psychological understanding of the secrets we keep from our spouses and the danger of lasting resentment. Both an exciting espionage story and an interesting look inside a relationship from his and her point of view, and the ending will astound you.
Natalie L, Reviewer
Let me start with, WOW! This is a true thriller, an enthralling book that is so engaging that I couldn’t stop reading it. The author weaves the stories of Brian and Rebecca Unsworth around the kidnapping of their college aged daughter during a vacation in Spain.
They are not a typical couple. Rebecca is an ambitious FBI employee, while Brian works for an elite unit of NSA. With the kidnapping of their daughter Kira, their perfect, powerful lives begin to unravel.Berenson shares the story of their relationship and their own histories.
Since I don’t want to spoil the exquisite tension, let me say, the reader won’t have a clue until the author decides to let us in on the underlying story.
I heartily recommend this book. I cannot imagine anyone not enjoying this extraordinary read.
There are few books that are as diverting as this during these stressful days. I feel so fortunate to have been a reader.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. Obviously, I really enjoyed this.
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