The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne

Helena has a great life with her husband and kids and a booming jam business in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The family is happy living in the wild woods until she hears on the news that the man who kidnapped her mom and kept them hostage for much of her life has escaped from prison. Instantly she is back in survival mode and knows that the man who taught her to hunt, fish and hide must now be the prey. If Helena fails she knows he will take out his vengeance on her family. The story shows a daughter's love for her father and how that loss of innocence as she begins to understand his cruel nature. This is a sprint of a psychological thriller that will have you alternate between listening for unseen threats and the hammering of your heart. You may find yourself just a bit more aware of your surroundings. Interwoven into the story is the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale of the same name that works beautifully with Helena's story.