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The Kidnapping of Aaron Greene

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Since ..WHITE DOG I've been a Terry Kay fan, and I wasn't disappointed this time either. I believe Mr. Kay is a highly underrated author. Barnes and Noble doesn't even have this book in stock. John Grisham could learn a thing or two from the ending in this book. At the end you felt as if you'd gotten your moneys worth, that the author has respected his readers intelligence and stayed true to his story...didn't cop out with a cheesy ending. If you haven't read other words by Mr. Kay, give them a shot, you won't be disappointed. A very versatile author, and I always look forward to his books.

Aaron Greene is kidnapped on the way to his job in the mail room of a bank. There is no obvious reason for his kidnapping. Aaron is a "nobody", the type of person that people just don't notice or remember. The kidnappers demand 10 million dollars to be paid, not by his family, but by the bank. The manager of the bank can't even place who Aaron is and refuses to pay the ransom.

Aaron's kidnapping becomes part of a media circus. Who is Aaron? Why was he kidnapped? And who is ultimately responsible for someone no one can even remember?

There are many wonderful characters in this book. People that you remember when the book is finished. There is humor and friendship and caring and also some surprises.

Terry Kay can take a subject and completely turn it around into a whole new story.

If you want to try something different, read this book. I think you'll like it.

This is the first book that I've read by Terry Kay - I held me entralled from beginning to end. Wonderful characters, great plot line and a clear message that people never REALLY see you. I felt strongly for Aaron Green - and thought the ending of the book (the whole book) was brillant! Kudo's to you Mr. Kay, looking forward to your next novel!

The Aaron Greenes in this world are always with us but we don't know it. We can't remember their names nor their faces. They are the invisible nobodies that inhabit our world. One of these nobodies, Aaron Greene, gets kidnapped and his disappearance sets off a chain reaction of events which range from the strange to the bizarre. What would happen if a nobody was kidnapped and a ransom demanded? Would you pay for his release? Think about it.

Terry Kay does think about it and involves us in a mystery set in Atlanta. Our protagonist is a mere John Doe for most of us but when you get a washed up reporter involved named Cody Yates and his friend, detective Victor Menotti, all hell is breaking loose. It's Cody's taped voice that demands a ransom yet Cody has never even heard of the boy.

Travel along the road of media frenzy as members of Cody's profession go stalking after the story like a dog after a bone. We're lead into layers of past murders, cult-like activity and political grandstanding all because of the disappearance of a boy who is all too soon forgotten.

Mr. Kay has written a potentially thrilling story but it stops you dead in your tracks. Although set in Atlanta you don't get the feel or nuances of being in a southern metropolitan area. In fact you could be in New York city and not notice the difference. Even though his characters are believable there are some things that they do that wouldn't make sense in reality or fiction. Another major weakness is the fact that there isn't a motive for kidnapping Aaron who appears willing to embrace his kidnappers.

The Kidnapping of Aaron Greene is story that had potential but slowly came apart as it neared the end. I was disappointed about the ending. There were to many loose ends. Other than that Mr. Kay will but you through your paces in the suspence and drama.

Set in Atlanta, Terry Kay weaves an intriguing and intelligent tale that revolves around an eccentric billionaire, his sexy assistant, his Lolita houseguest, a dedicated cop, a brash talk radio host, a leading-man movie star, corrupt bank officials and Aaron Greene, a real nobody. When Greene is kidnapped and ransom is demanded for his safe return, the plot twists and turns leave the reader guessing until the end. Terry Kay is truly of the best authors working today.

order this book ASAP!!! Don't wait for the paperbook. Its a marvelous story, realistic characters, I could not put it down. Then do yourself a real favor and get the rest of Terry Kays books. YOu won't be sorry. He is an author worth following.

I am not a fan of mysteries, nor have I ever had the pleasure of reading Mr. Kay's work before, but I will now! I read this book while travelling, and it even had my husband intrigued. I had to give him updates every few pages, because he didn't want to wait until I was done to see how it ended. I was very impressed with the novel twists and turns he took the reader on. I've always found mysteries predictable, but this was far from it! It's a fast read, just because you can't put it down!

This may start out as a whodunit, but far more important is the why. Although author Terry Kay has switched to the detective genre here, he still has an eye for social consciousness, a prominent theme in his previous works. In his book, The Year the Lights Came On, it was electricity that determined a person's worth. In To Dance With The White Dog, it was aging that challenged us. In The Runaway, it was race. In The Kidnapping of Aaron Greene, Kay asks the question: How much is a nobody worth? And he does it with mystery and suspense, with a little romance thrown in. An enjoyable read.

This was the first book I've read by Terry Kay and can't wait to get his other books. The premise of the story was intriguing - the kidnapping and the value of a "nobody". Mr. Kay has a descriptive writting style yet it never gets bogged down. Would definitely recommend.

I am going to buy this book simply because my name is also Aaron Greene ahaha :)