The Captive

The members of the Nail were lying in wait for their target. The abduction of Adeline Woolsaw was intended to send a message to the Woolsaw Family that their predatory corporate influence was no longer to be tolerated. The first surprise to Adeline’s kidnappers was how Adeline seemed to welcome them as they grabbed her in broad daylight. The second surprise came when they saw that Adeline was very pregnant and was set to deliver at a moment’s notice. Surprise turned to jaw-dropping shock when an apocalyptic hailstorm struck during their getaway and left policemen and other citizens dead in its wake. This will merely serve as an appetizer for the coming feast of destruction that stems from the next generation of Woolsaw set to arrive in the world. Adeline Woolsaw is no ordinary hostage, and her newborn child possesses extraordinary power.

The Captive is a dark yet affecting novel of both intense horror and high drama. Burgoyne’s plot development and characters are laudable, and the narrative only intensifies until its superb climax. Author Kit Burgoyne has created a work of brilliant fiction that reflects upon ideas of justice, accountability, and the stark amorality of the rapacious elite.