The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

Mia Dennett is an art teacher in a small impoverished school in Chicago.  She dates irregularly, and has never had a serious boyfriend.  One night, Mia is waiting for her on again/off again friend when she catches the eye of another man in the bar.  The two start a conversation and before Mia knows it, she is drunk.  She makes the decision to leave the bar with the stranger and follows him to his apartment.  This decision will haunt her forever.

Colin Thatcher needs money.  He works two jobs, but he can never get caught up.  He has found ways to supplement his income, and these ways aren't always legal.  The latest job: Find the daughter of a prominent judge, grab her, and bring her to a man who is heavily involved in crime.

Colin has been following Mia for weeks.  He knows her schedule, her friends, and her habits.  He will grab her, deliver her to his boss, and be $5,000.00 richer.  Once Mia is in his bosses' hands, she is no longer his problem.  He follows her to the bar, then makes his move.

Mia has no idea what is about to happen to her, and Colin realizes that his bosses' men will do whatever they want to her while they are waiting for the ransom money.  So....he makes a change in plans.

Gabe Hoffman is the detective assigned to Mia' kidnapping case.  He knows his career rests on getting Judge Dennett's daughter back alive and well.  The trail is fairly cold, but then he gets a lead...

If there is one thing I don't like about a book, it is figuring out the ending before I finish the book.  I like to be surprised and shocked -if you will.  This book did deliver.  I was shocked at the ending.  The characters are well developed, and Kubica kept me guessing.

I would absolutely recommend this book!  Enjoy the twists and turns!