Necessity, Brain Garfield
Necessity, Brain Garfield
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Necessity

Author: Brain Garfield

Narrator: Tara Sands

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2013


Synopsis

To escape her violent, abusive, and powerful husband, a woman kidnaps her own child and flees across country, trying to erase all traces of who she once was before she falls victim to his murderous vengeance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jan on August 02, 2018

I love Garfield's book, not at least this one, which is extremely wellwritten. A woman is fleeing from her crook of a husband. She is intelligent, beautiful and talented. But will she ever get her daughter Ellen back from her husband. Really a page-turner, You can read a few times.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on October 06, 2024

This is the first novel I've read by Brian Garfield and it did not disappoint me. I really enjoyed the straight forward get to the point dialogue. The story was jam packed with action and a strong female lead. Definitely recommend this author......more

Goodreads review by Steven on April 03, 2025

This is a fast-paced novel about a woman on the run from her mobster husband. She has to change her identity by taking on the identity of children who died around the time she was born. She has money and diamonds and must prepare to go back to get her infant daughter. This book was written in 1984 a......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on October 01, 2021

I like Garfield, but I do find him uneven at times. This is two different stories. I like the first. The first half of this book describes how a woman successfully escapes an abusive marriage in the 1980s. It is quite believable for the period. Unfortunately the second half of the novel is a cross co......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 09, 2020

This is a page turner, and I highly recommend this book. It’s very suspenseful and keeps you on the edge of your seat.......more