North of Nowhere

A Thriller

By: Allison Brennan

Narrated by: Eliza Foss

Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times bestseller Allison Brennan’s latest standalone is a binge-worthy race to the dramatic finish.

After five years in hiding from their murderous father, the day Kristen and Ryan McIntyre have been dreading has arrived: Boyd McIntyre, head of a Los Angeles crime family, has at last tracked his kids to a small Montana town and is minutes away from kidnapping them. They barely escape in a small plane, but gunfire hits the fuel line. The pilot, a man who has been raising them as his own, manages to crash land in the middle of the Montana wilderness. The siblings hike deep into the woods, searching desperately for safety—unaware of the severity of the approaching storm.

Boyd’s sister Ruby left Los Angeles for the Army years ago, cutting off contact in order to help keep her niece and nephew safe and free from the horrors of the McIntyre clan. So when she gets an emergency call that the plane has gone down with the kids inside, she drops everything to try save them.

As the storm builds, Ruby isn’t the only person looking for them. Boyd has hired an expert tracker to find and bring them home. And rancher Nick Lorenzo, who knows these mountains better than anyone and doesn’t understand why the kids are running, is on their trail too.

But there is a greater threat to Kristen and Ryan out there. More volatile than the incoming blizzard, more dangerous than the family they ran from or the natural predators they could encounter. Who finds them first could determine if they live or die. . .

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

©2022 Allison Brennan (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“I adore a good wilderness mystery, and this one kept me reading deep into the night. The perfect blend of adventure and mystery.”–Kelley Armstrong

"Intense, relentless, and absolutely riveting. The incredibly talented Allison Brennan jumpstarts the action on page one, and never takes her foot off the accelerator—creating a pageturner of the highest order! This wilderness adventure is Ozark meets Succession in Big Sky country, and I could not put it down. Blazingly written, this compelling tale of family dynamics and gorgeous settings is full of relentless action and unending heart. What a terrific book."–Hank Phillippi Ryan

"In North of Nowhere, Allison Brennan has created a gripping, eerie thriller set in the Montana wilderness amidst a building snowstorm. You will fly through the pages as Brennan’s unforgettable characters race against time and battle the elements in search of safety, redemption, and the meaning of family. North of Nowhere leaves you chilled to the bone in all the best ways."–Heather Gudenkauf

Disappointing

I really love reading and listening to Allison Brennan she’s one of my favorite authors and has been for years. This story is okay it feels forced and a little cookie cutter. It’s a Rockwell story pretty much minus the romance. Wait for this book to go on discount if your going to listen. I felt like it was a waste of money personally. It just wasn’t a good storyline

wish I could give it more stars

I listen to audio books while I deliver mail 6 days a week. so I listen to ALOT of them. This book was an excellent listen! the narrator was EXCELLENT. I was disappointed when it ended. I wanted to listen to more! I wanted it to keep going. I'm a new fan!

Meh

Kind of wishy washy. Written for hopeful Nicholas Cage or Liam Neeson screenplay. Ending was long and sappy.

Suspenseful & Well Written!!

Will keep you on the edge of your seat. Narrator did a excellent job. Highly recommend!!

Good backcountry adventure

Good storyline & characters. Liked the setting & character interactions. Maybe a little overkill on “evil grandmother”

Keeps your mind engaged

Not only does this book keep your mind engaged, but your emotions also.

The characters are pretty well developed and real enough to connect with the reader, the storyline was something that is “real world”possible, so you feel as though a friend is telling you about their experience.

For me, 5 stars is not enough for this one!

The lengths some people go to

I loved the book, I really wanted to dislike the antagonist dad, but I understood his why. His mother on the other hand, good night nurse, satan could take notes from her. Yikes! Sure hope to see a follow up book on Kristen and Ryan, would like to see where the author takes their story.
The narrator did a great job btw.
Altogether it was a great listen.

Liked

Enjoy her books This storyline was a good one and on the whole I enjoyed the performance

An adventure!

Well written, believable characters, and surprises at every turn. I’ll be sharing this book with my book people!

Great Characters & Suspense

Story moves fast and has great suspense. Did not love the narrator, she made the 16 yr old main character sound whiny, it was annoying. Hope the author can continue with these characters somehow.