The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia #BookReview @jessiegarcia_author @StMartinsPress #NetGalley #TheBusinessTrip @BaysideBookReviews #thriller #mystery #suspense #WomensFiction

Pub Date Jan 14 2025
St. Martin’s Press
Mystery & Thriller

Description:

Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic.

And then the two women vanish. The texts go silent, the red flags go up, and the panic sets in. When Stephanie and Jasmine are each declared missing and in danger, it begs the questions: Who is Trent McCarthy? What did he do to these women— or what did they do to him?

Twist upon twist, layer upon layer, where nothing is as it seems, The Business Trip takes you on a descent into the depths of a mastermind manipulator. But who is playing who?

Adele’s Review:

3.5 Stars Rounded Up To 4

This reviewer looked forward to reading The Business Trip and had high hopes for the book. The plot is original and the storyline entertaining, which is why I rated the novel 4 stars instead of 3. Thriller lovers will enjoy the edgy suspense and subterfuge that carries this story to its climactic conclusion.

Though I expect to suspend disbelief when opening a new thriller, and willingly do so, The Business Trip taxed my suspension of disbelief beyond its breaking point. However, the story twists and turns are entertaining, and if a reader is willing to go along for the ride and not ask questions about likelihood and probability, this debut novel becomes a satisfying read.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6854230880

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CXMLPPT7/

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