Zoe. Jenny. Nadia. Three women of varying ages and backgrounds with little else in common but for one thing: Someone has sent them each a note informing them that they will be killed. A cruel joke? A hoax? The police don't seem to think so. Now, with no clear suspect and amid the growing threat of violence, the victims become the accused as authorities dig into their backgrounds for clues as to why they might have attracted the unrelenting attention of a killer. As Zoe, Jenny, and Nadia find themselves being victimized twiceover, once by the faceless stalker and again by the police, each must ultimately face the question of which is stronger: the instinct to survive, or the desire to destroy?
“[An] insinuating tale of sexual obsession.” —New York Times Book Review
“A sleek, utterly gripping tale.” —
Booklist (starred review)...
“An absolutely first-rate thriller from a writer who deserves more recognition.” —
Publishers Weekly...
“The book concludes with a stunning plot twist and demonstrates, as did her first novel, that French knows how to carry a chilling situation to frightening extremes.” —
Orlando Sentinel...
“Creepy…French ups the suspense to nail-biting effect.” —
Cleveland Plain Dealer...
“Genuine suspense keeps pages turning.…Don’t plan on doing much else once you start reading this one.” —
About the Author
Nicci French is the author of the bestsellers Beneath the Skin and Killing Me Softly, as well as two earlier books, The Memory Game and The Safe House, both published in England to great acclaim.
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