Wrong Number

Rachelle J. Christensen

Publisher: Bonneville Books/Cedar Fort

Published: 2010

Softcover: 198 pages

ISBN: 978-1-59955-364-1

FTC: Borrowed from library

“Aubree dug through a pile of papers on the kitchen counter, searching for her cell phone. She finally notices the familiar silver gleam under a stack of bills. She grabbed the phone, flipped it open, and groaned. The battery was dead.
“My cell phone is dead again!” Aubrey yelled up the stairs. She heard Devin muttering as he climbed out of bed. Plugging the phone in, she watched the empty battery image flash red and frowned. “I can’t wait for it to charge.” (page 1)

Aubree Stewart is happily married and expecting her first baby. This morning she is rushing off to work, and needs to borrow her husbands cell phone. On her way, she receives a strange call from a voice she doesn’t recognize, and a voice she has a hard time forgetting. He mentions where a body is hidden, something about green, and an intruder. Aubree tells him he has the wrong number and hangs up. All day she feels funny about this phone call, and tries to call her husband, with no luck. She calls the police and it starts a chain of events that include the FBI, witness protection, and fleeing for her life. To top it off, she’s worried about her unborn child. Will the police think she is suspect, and why can’t she get a hold of her husband? Most importantly, who can she trust?

4 out of 5 stars.  I really enjoyed this book. It is very exciting, and thrilling. I read it very fast, my attention was held the whole time, and I had nervous knots! Aubree is a character that grows a lot throughout. She is smart and has the ability to cope in a really tough situation. I enjoyed the turn the story took.

Wrong Number is Rachelle J. Christensen’s first novel and it is a finalist for a 2010 Whitney Award in the mystery category.