The Door at the Top of the Stairs

The Door at the Top of the Stairs

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Genres: Psychological Suspense, Thriller
Tag: Novel
Length: 292 Pages
ASIN: B0045EOK9Y
ISBN: 9781479244362
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Undercover narcotics officer, Jesse Shaunessy, is kidnapped and tortured, then thrown away by her department as damaged goods. The mind is a powerful ally, and 26-year-old Jesse has no memory of the abduction, or of the subsequent torture. Inevitably, as Jesse drifts from one itinerant job to another, the protective walls carefully constructed by her subconscious are beginning to crumble

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Undercover narcotics officer, Jesse Shaunessy, is kidnapped and tortured, then thrown away by her department as damaged goods. The mind is a powerful ally, and 26-year-old Jesse has no memory of the abduction or of the subsequent torture. Inevitably, as Jesse drifts from one itinerant job to another, the protective walls carefully constructed by her subconscious are beginning to crumble.

Fate lands her on a horse farm owned by Dr. Ryland Caldwell, a retired psychologist and her partner, Morgan Davis, the master of the Myrena Fox Hunt club. Ryland suspects there is more to Jesse’s foul temper than meets the eye. When Morgan and Ryland accidentally discover horrific scars on Jesse’s back, Ryland knows that without their help, Jesse’s descent into insanity will rapidly overwhelm them all. Insanity, friendship, and redemption are all possibilities dependent upon one choice, one gamble, and two determined women who must risk everything to save one lost soul.

Endorsements
Having suffered a traumatic encounter with a deranged killer, Jesse is alone and trying to survive daily. After several failures, Jesse is once again seeking employment when she is hired by Morgan and Ryland to help out at their horse ranch. Not willing to accept help at first, Jesse receives the support and psychological assistance she needs to heal. The closeness of both Morgan and Ryland enables Jesse to face her demon in more than one way. Alison Naomi Holt, the author, draws from her own experiences of PTSD and weaves a psychological thriller that will haunt the listener. Not only were the experiences that triggered the PTSD episodes detailed but so were the reactions. The pain Jesse endured daily is haunting and lingers well past the ending of the book. All the emotions presented in this book are authentic and captivating. The details of each character, interaction, and emotion described are richly vivid and moving. The narrator, Christa Lewis provides a moving performance with unique voices for each character. She interjects enough fear, anger, nonchalance, and more into the words and characters. She enhances the emotional nuances of characters and situations perfectly. Lewis gives a strong performance that engages the listener fully. The psychological aspect of this novel and the characters are not just well written but are compelling and mind-blowing. This book is being awarded the Audiobook Reviewers Choice Award as it deserves a higher rating than the standard five-star ranking. There were no issues with the sound or quality of this audiobook, it was clear and crisp.
Charla
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