Fierce Kingdom : A Novel

from lostinalibrary

Joan and her four-year-old son. Lincoln, have enjoyed one of frequent visits to the zoo. It has been an uneventful day, quiet except for the noise of popping in the distance (fireworks?) near closing time. Now, though, it is time to leave. However, on the way to the exit, she spots first some bod...

from Romonko

I probably should have read this book after I read a non-thriller genre book. Instead I read it right after I finished reading another thriller, and I think it affected my appreciation of this book on its own merit. This is though, a quite well-written thriller. The most unique thing about it is ...

from Maydacat

What started as a peaceful and fun day at the zoo for a mother and her four-year-old child morphed into three hours of terror. The span of the book takes place in those three hours. There are not many specifics about the book that can be said without spoilers. Joan is a loving wife and mother who...

from MaggieFlo

This is a very well told story about a mother and her 4 year old son who are trapped in a zoo while 2 gunmen terrorize the staff and visitors. The ordeal starts near closing time at 5:30 and lasts for about 3 hours. Joan and her son Lincoln are frequent zoo visitors which will serve them well as ...

from bookappeal

A normal day at the zoo turns into a nightmare when Joan and her four-year-old son, Lincoln, are trapped in the midst of a mass shooting. Author Gin Phillips uses this unique premise to reveal the complexity and intensity of a mother's relationship with her child. In the span of a few hours, Joan...