I was pretty intrigued when I first heard about this book. I had previously read The Compound by Bodeen so I knew the writing style. Unfortunately, I just couldn't sympathize with the main character. There was absolutely no connection. Since this book deals with a kidnapping, the connection to the protagonist is key. The Detour ended up being too predictable to feel any tension at all. The good thing about this book was that it was a quick read.