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Are you looking for a twisty, psychological thriller that will keep you guessing? Then you are going to want to read The Business Trip by author Jessica Garcia. Two strangers meet on a plane, text their friends and then go missing in this twisty debut.

THE BUSINESS TRIP is the gripping, page-turning debut from author Jessie Garcia.

Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on 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—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic.

And then the two women vanish. The texts go silent, the red flags go up, and the panic sets in. When Stephanie and Jasmine are each declared missing and in danger, it begs the Who is Trent McCarthy? What did he do to these women— or what did they do to him?

Twist upon twist, layer upon layer, where nothing is as it seems, The Business Trip takes you on a descent into the depths of a mastermind manipulator. But who is playing who?

During the winter months, I find I am drawn to thrillers. The idea of two strangers on a plane ending up missing pulled me in. Stephanie and Jasmine meet on a flight. Stephanie is going to a newsroom convention and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. The two have nothing in common, but both soon begin texting their friends and family the same messages about a man named Trent McCarthy before they both go missing.

The story is broken into parts and each had me hooked as we encountered twists and surprises. Some I never saw coming and others I suspected. In the first part, we meet both Stephanie and Jasmine. The second part is mostly from their friends, colleagues, and family. In the third, we get Trent McCarthy’s perspective. I am not divulging much, because I think it’s important that you discover things for yourself.

The story was well paced, and the suspense builds as we learn what is really happening. The thrill of wanting answers escalated, and nothing is as it appears. It’s the type of read that keeps you thinking about it. Just when you’ve figured it out, the author takes you by surprise. I will admit parts were over the top, but I am not mad. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.

The Business Trip was an engaging, twisty debut. I look forward to seeing what Jessie Garcia brings us next.

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About Jessie Garcia

Jessie grew up in Madison, WI making up stories in her head and interviewing everyone around her, including the cat! She gravitated towards television journalism and became Wisconsin's first female sports anchor and the Green Bay Packers sideline reporter as well as a hostess of NFL coach's shows. Jessie then got into TV news management and oversees a newsroom of journalists. She has also taught journalism at four universities, made a documentary about a little known piece of track and field history and written multiple non-fiction books. This is her debut thriller. She has two adult sons and lives with her husband, an amazing cat who just appeared in the front bushes one day and a dog who won their hearts at the Humane Society.

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About Kimberly

Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram

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