The Venus Trap, Louise Voss
The Venus Trap, Louise Voss
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The Venus Trap

Author: Louise Voss

Narrator: Sarah Coomes

Unabridged: 8 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/24/2015

Synopsis

Jo Atkins’ sixteenth year was disastrous: she lost her dad, was assaulted by a stranger, and then had her heart broken. For the last twenty-five years, she’s believed that nothing could ever be as bad again.She was wrong.Now, still smarting from her recent divorce, pretty, self-effacing Jo finally gathers the courage to enter the dating scene. She meets Claudio, whom she vaguely remembers from her youth, but after a few dates decides he’s creepy and politely tells him ‘thanks but no thanks’.But Claudio has no intention of letting her go.Instead of never seeing him again, Jo wakes up sick and terrified, handcuffed to her own bed. She is given a week to prove her love for Claudio—or he will kill her. Claudio, it turns out, is a man with nothing left to lose.The Venus Trap tackles the emotional impact of divorce, the perils of modern dating and the age-old powers of lust and obsession.

About Louise Voss

Louise Voss was born and raised in Salisbury, England. She began her writing career in the mid-1990s when, while living in New York, she enrolled in a creative writing course.Her first novel, To Be Someone, was published in 2001 by Transworld, and was the first book to come with its own CD soundtrack. This was followed by three more contemporary women’s fiction novels until she switched to writing thrillers with Mark Edwards in 2011.She and Mark were the first UK self-published authors to reach #1 on the Amazon charts with Catch Your Death. Their fifth co-written novel, From the Cradle, was published last year by Thomas & Mercer.Louise currently lives and writes near Hampton Court. She is an avid tennis player, knitter, singer, upcycler and jewellery-maker, and adds that she can stand on her head and write backwards. Although not at the same time.She can be reached at @LouiseVoss1 on Twitter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erin on February 16, 2020

A solid mix of a dark, creepy thriller, & an intense, emotional character study.. Interesting right from the start & a satisfying ending. (& this 1 is extra scary because it could actually happen! 😳)......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on November 04, 2021

This book has a brilliant first few chapters that pulls you in and from then on it I pretty much finished this in one sitting. I really liked the ending in this one. At time of posting this title is available on Kindle Unlimited.......more

Goodreads review by Gary on December 24, 2017

I have read and enjoyed other books by Louise Voss including her collaborations with Mark Edwards and after reading the beginning of this book thought it was going to be a very good read. That is not to say it wasn't enjoyable but I felt it didn't fully capitalise on the excellent start to the book.......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on February 23, 2015

This is one of those books that makes me glad I am not in the dating game anymore and if I ever am in that position again in the future, then I will probably think of this book and decide not to bother – it is safer that way. This is a really creepy read, which put shivers down my spine on page one......more

Goodreads review by Maxine on January 19, 2015

I seem to be one of the few readers of Louise's books that does not rave and give five star reviews. I love the work of Mark Edwards and have found the books they have written together not too bad, but this one, whilst good does not fall into the wow factor box in my humble opinion. Jo Edwards has c......more

Quotes

‘Louise Voss keeps her tongue firmly in her cheek as she ratchets up the tension in this rollicking, pacy thriller about a woman literally held captive by her past.’ —Tamar Cohen, author of The Mistress’s Revenge

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