I enjoy a good suspense/mystery and “Taken” by Chris Jordan starts out strong. A widow’s son is kidnapped. After losing her husband, will she lose her son as well?The kidnapper is cold and calculating. He knows exactly how much money she has and demands it all. He frames her for a terrible crime to distract the police. Will he get away with it? Does he have any intention of giving her son back? How many times has he done this in the past?

While the book got a little strange towards the end, it was a gripping tale with enough twists and turns to keep you going. If you like the old John Grisham books, you’ll probably enjoy “Taken” as well.

And in case you’re wondering, it is NOT related to the Liam Neeson movie.