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Synopsis
A disgraced FBI agent is challenged to a life-or-death match by a deviously clever kidnapper in this propulsive novel by USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb. Former FBI agent Ryan McBride crashed and burned three years ago after a case took a fatal turn. He swore he was done with the Bureau forever--until Special Agent Vivian Grace shows up at his door with a new case he can't refuse. Six-year-old Alyssa Byrne has been kidnapped, and her abductor, alias Devoted Fan, has threatened to kill her in twenty-four hours. He promises to reveal the girl's location to the FBI on one condition: He'll only talk to McBride. With the clock ticking, Grace and McBride race to solve Devoted Fan's puzzles, each more twisted than the last. But when another victim goes missing, with a promise of more to come, they realize that Devoted Fan is not just a stranger with a deranged obsession. His sick game is somehow connected to both their pasts--but around which dark corner lies the answer? Revised edition: Previously published as Nameless, this edition of The Devoted Game includes editorial revisions.
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The Devoted Game: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This intense FBI thriller features child kidnapping, psychological manipulation, and life-threatening situations with a ticking clock. Expect strong violence related to the kidnapping case and mature themes around guilt and trauma.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, murder, kidnapping, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults who love fast-paced crime thrillers will be riveted by the puzzle-solving race against time to save a kidnapped child.