Jessica Strawser's Reviews > The Lioness

Chris Bohjalian is that rare breed of author who can't be labeled or put in a box: We simply trust that he's here to deliver a damn good story, and we're lucky to be along for the ride. THE LIONESS is an irresistible combination of old-Hollywood glamour and ill-fated adventure. We know from the outset that a movie star's honeymoon safari will not end well for most of the characters involved, yet we follow breathlessly along as a kidnapping in the heart of the Serengeti goes spectacularly awry. A show-stopping, heart-in-your-throat read. (With thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read ahead of publication: What a treat.)