I like this way this book tied together. Milan's character arc throughout was well executed as he struggles to comprehend his past alongside his secret. I think the plot was a little messy at times, but not so much that I lost focus or wanted to stop reading. I enjoyed Andra's contribution to this story, her actions were a little morally grey but the conclusion of the book allowed her to redeem herself. Jakobs characterisation was done very well as I even found myself grimacing whilst reading his chapters/povs which I believe is always the sign of a well-written character.

I found Zoe's plot twist a little random, and a bit of a stretch or last resort shock factor. I was able to predict their relationship from their first interaction which was alright as it added to the intensity of the abduction. Overall, a good book with a bit of a thrill.

The Gift by S. Fitzek, narrated by A. Fliakos, published by Head of Zeus, is a fast paced, complex thriller.
The story deals with some sensitive content, consider you warned.
Milan Berg is a con man with a secret. The man is illiteral but finds clever ways to mask it - til he comes across a girl on the backseat of a car holding up a sign. Only he has no clue what it means.
A fantasic read, 4,5 stars.
Blurb: Con man Milan Berg has a photographic memory. But he’s hiding a secret: He can’t read. Unable to interpret the world around him, Milan finds increasingly crafty ways to navigate it. That is, until he comes across a car in traffic with a girl in the back seat. She desperately holds a written note up to the window, but what does it say?
Fearing the girl is in mortal danger, Milan determines to search for her. As he follows a series of clues, each darker and scarier than the next, he’s thrust into a nightmarish odyssey with a deepening, disturbing progression: The clues are tied to his past. Lost in a web of lies, his world is upended as he lands in prison for a crime he claims he didn’t commit. Under the threat of death by his cellmates, Milan recounts his entire story to them from the beginning.