The Business Trip
A Novel
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3.9 • 193 Ratings
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Publisher Description
"A stunning and accomplished debut, with hugely relatable characters and an addictive storyline that kept me turning the pages well into the night. Bravo!" --BA Paris, New York Times bestselling author
"Wow, The Business Trip was nonstop twists and turns. I loved the unusual way that the story was told, and I kept reading all day long because I couldn't wait to see how it ended!" -- Freida McFadden, New York Times bestselling author
IT WAS THEIR CHANCE TO GET AWAY, NOT GO AWAY . . . FOREVER.
Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but have boarded the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship.
After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—soon, the messages become stranger and more erratic. And then the two women vanish. The texts go silent, red flags go up, and panic sets in.
When Stephanie and Jasmine are each declared missing and in danger, it begs the question: Who is Trent McCarthy? What did he do to these women—or what did they do to him?
Twist upon twist, layer upon layer, nothing is as it seems. The Business Trip takes you on a descent into the depths of a mastermind manipulator. But who is playing whom?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In sports reporter Garcia's complex and captivating debut, two strangers disappear after sending texts about the same mysterious man. Waitress Jasmine and TV journalist Stephanie sit next to each other on a flight from Wisconsin to San Diego. Jasmine is escaping an abusive relationship; Stephanie is on her way to a news directors' conference. A few days later, Stephanie's neighbor, Robert, receives a text informing him that she's met a wonderful man named Trent McCarthy and flown to Atlanta to spend more time with him. While Robert is initially thrilled for Stephanie, her colleagues are more concerned, and everyone grows uneasy when Stephanie's texts become increasingly erratic. Then Jasmine's friends receive similar messages, and both women vanish, raising grim questions about their connections to Trent. Garcia toggles between Jasmine's, Stephanie's, Robert's, and Trent's points of view, planting cliffhangers at the end of each section that pay off in a series of game-changing reveals. The smoothly executed finale that feels more like the work of a seasoned pro than a first-time novelist. This is sure to keep readers up at night. Agents: Meg Ruley and Logan Harper, Jane Rotrosen Agency.
Customer Reviews
Good
Loved it!
Surprise after surprise
What a great read! Enjoyed all the twists and turns.
Kept me guessing until the end!
I love a book that keeps me guessing all the way and usually I’m able to figure out what’s happening, but with this one that was not the case. I really enjoyed the journey and the writing. What a great read I highly recommend!