Net Switch

By Denise Baer

This novel contains strong language, violence and sexual content.

She is trying to get out of the mental institution. He wants to keep her in. The only possibility for her release is to hand over her prize possession—her journal, but can she trust him with her secrets?

In the dead of winter, Sydney Hayes finds herself in an internet chat room in hopes of expelling her loneliness. Enchanted by a stranger, she soon finds herself caught up in an affair that spills over into her everyday life. Within a short period of time, the stranger captures her mind, her body and eventually her heart, but excitement turns to terror and Sydney must abandon the life she built in Chicago and assume a new identity.

A fragile woman in a new city, Sydney tries to put it all behind her as she makes a fresh start in Seattle, but her troubles follow her and she is running out of time. Feeling as though she has no other choice, Sydney is determined to destroy him before he destroys her—unaware that her journal holds the key.

Will she discover the secret before it’s too late?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Denise Baer
• Release date: Sep 4, 2016
• ISBN: 9780991326884

Denise Baer

Denise Baer has gone through life in ecstasy (not the drug). At times, she couldn’t quite remember where she was or how she got there. But that’s a story for when she gets to know you. For now, she’d like to concentrate on her successes..., which aren’t too many. She’s not an award-winning author, never starred in a porn, or entered a beauty contest.She’s just a regular gal who likes potato chips on her sandwiches and says ‘member’ instead of remember. You can take the girl out of Chicago but you can’t take Chicago out of the girl. If flip-flops were the only form of footwear, she’d go without because she’s not crazy about feet thongs.A life in Germany hasn’t stopped her from letting her national roots sprout. She sings with the windows wide-open, screams at the television while watching the Chicago Bears, and talks to her dog, Shakespeare, during their daily walks. She’s known as the ‘American’, and while shopping, bike riding or walking, let’s out a few loud ‘Guten Morgen’ or ‘Guten Tag’s’, which shakes everyone up. And she won’t hesitate to use a screwdriver when locked out of her flat to open the door Chicago style.During the winter months, Denise can be found on the couch, writing or revising with a spiced chai in her hand. And in the summer, out on the balcony with a Captain Morgan and Coke Light.If you want to check her out or put her on your banned list, please stop by one of my sites. Any one of them will do. Tschüß!

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Reviews for Net Switch

[junekramin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In a word – wow. A psychological thriller is not something I would have picked up had I not been familiar with the author. I’m usually a wimp when it comes to the books that get your heart pounding, but I’m glad I picked this one up. The writing style is exceptional and the story keeps you turning pages. I am a bad one for always figuring things out and this had me guessing the whole way through. Even at the end when I think I had it – there was a new twist. My heart poured out for Sydney. Nice job, Denise. I look forward to more from you.