An intricate novel of terror focuses on a man whose obsessive lust for a woman drives her to the point of revenge--and into his arms
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iller-reading were a sin, Stephen Gallagher would be responsible for my ultimate damnation. His work is fast-paced, well-written, infused with a sense of dark wonder, and altogether fresh."<br>--Dean R. Koontz<br>Though Tim Hagan appears wistful and sweet, beneath his polite veneer and boyishly handsome face lies a rage as deep as the ocean, and a conflict as sharp as a dagger. He needs a woman to save him from his gruesome past--and those who fail will simply become part of it.<br>Usually decisive and in command, thirty-something Ruth Lasseter finds herself on shaky ground. In order to mask an office affair, she must bring an escort to the company dance--someone who can play the part of paramour with convincing precision. Finally she makes her choice: Tim Hagan seems a suitable young man. <br>The darkness torn from that single night will consume Ruth with a need for vengeance and strip her life to the bone.<br>For Ruth escapes the hellish fate Hagan planned for her, only to become
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Good. A Classic of psychological suspense that sets this year's benchmark in written terror. Plot, pace and prose skewer you on page one and keep you pinned until the very last line Christopher FowlerWhen Ruth Lasseter hires an escort to cover for a workplace affair, she unwittingly lets a deeply disturbed young man into her life. Though she survives the consequence, she's left with the lingering suspicion that he hasn't simply disappeared, but has gone on to reinvent himself. He's still out there, taking out his problems on other women just like her. There was a moment where Ruth had her chance to stop him for good. But she didn't take it. Now she realizes that closure - and the safety of every other woman in his path - lie on the other side of a very dangerous line. A classic of the suspense genre, an obsessive read with a genuinely sinister central character The London Times A genuine gripper Literary ReviewA satisfyingly twisty suspenser with a truly menacing villain Kirkus Reviews A smashing serial-killer thriller that embraces all the conventions of the genre while adding several page-turning twists of its own Publishers Weekly Powerful prose, wrenching psychological intensity, and icy suspense characterize Gallagher's newest thriller. Library JournalThe final, inevitable showdown proves as powerful as the promise that Gallagher has built up, page upon gripping page of this compelling, unusually sensitive chiller Mystery Scene. Artikel-Nr. 00073567045
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 57310486-6
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Anbieter: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDNear fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition. Artikel-Nr. bing90213996
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Boards and dust jacket show slight signs of wear. All pages are intact, binding is sound. Clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author. Artikel-Nr. 1866176823
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn. Artikel-Nr. 303170
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