THE CONTROVERSIAL THRILLER THAT SHOCKED A NATION!!! A VENGEFUL PLOT: One by one, in cities across America, people of all ages are taken from their homes, their cars, their lives. But these aren't random kidnappings. They're crimes of passion, planned and researched several months in advance, then executed with a singular objective in mind. Revenge. A BRUTAL ABDUCTION: Ariane Walker is one of the victims, dragged from her apartment with few clues to follow. The police said there's little they can do for her, but that isn't good enough for her boyfriend, Jonathon Payne. A NEW BREED OF HERO: With the help of his best friend David Jones, Payne gives chase, hoping that a lead in New Orleans somehow pays off. Together, the duo uncovers the mystery of Ariane's abduction and the truth behind the South's most violent secret. Praise for THE PLANTATION: JAMES PATTERSON, #1 international bestselling author— “THE PLANTATION is a rip-roaring page-turner based on an ingenious idea. No reader will easily forget it!” LEE CHILD, #1 international bestselling author— “Excellent! High stakes, fast action, vibrant characters, and a very, very original plot concept. Not to be missed!” NELSON DeMILLE, #1 international bestselling author— “Wear your running shoes when you read THE PLANTATION. This is the most action-packed, swiftly paced, and tightly plotted novel I’ve read in a long time.” JAMES ROLLINS, #1 international bestselling author— “A riveting ride from start to finish. Kuzneski displays a remarkable sense of suspense and action in THE PLANTATION that will leave readers breathless and up much too late. Don’t miss it!” DOUGLAS PRESTON, #1 international bestselling author— “THE PLANTATION is a powerful read with a great plot twist. Right from the opening scenes the book takes off, and all I can say is, hang on for the ride." PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE— “The concept is chilling.... This book has what it takes to be optioned by Hollywood.” MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW— “Kuzneski is a talented and passionate writer whose tightly paced plots, intense characters, and excruciating detail produces a book guaranteed to make the reader squirm even as it mesmerizes us. His action is nonstop; his love story is tender and fresh; and the moral circumstances of the story are accurate and educational, no matter how painful it is for us to take in. THE PLANTATION is not only a smash beginning for this versatile and knowledgeable wordsmith; it is the advent of a career that will rival the bestselling authors who helped put him on the map.” James Patterson: "THE PLANTATION is a rip-roaring page-turner based on an ingenious idea. No reader will forget it." Lee Child: "Excellent! High stakes, fast action, vibrant characters, and a very, very original plot concept. Not to be missed!" Nelson DeMille: "Wear your running shoes when you read THE PLANTATION. This is the most action-packed, swiftly paced, and tightly plotted novel I've read in a long time." James Rollins: "Chris Kuzneski displays a remarkable sense of suspense and action in THE PLANTATION. A riveting ride from start to finish as an ex-soldier searches for the kidnappers of his girlfriend, leading to an international man-hunt that will leave readers breathless and up much too late. Don't miss it!" Douglas Preston: "THE PLANTATION is a powerful read with a great plot twist. Right from the opening scenes the book takes off, and all I can say is, hang on for the ride. This is quite a first novel!" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "The concept is chilling.... The book has what it takes to be optioned by Hollywood." optioned by Hollywood." Chris Kuzneski is the international bestselling author of twelve novels, including his latest, THE MALTA ESCAPE. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Chris is the first (and only) adventure writer to win an ITW Thriller Award. Although he grew up in western Pennsylvania, he currently lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida where he will probably die alone because he spends way too much time watching movies and sports.