"Chilling Psychological Thriller"

Author French (LAND OF THE LIVING) chills readers with her latest psychological thriller when a love affair goes bad with alarming repercussions. Miranda is a house painter living in London and enjoying a new relationship with boyfriend Nick when she learns that her ex-lover, Brendan Block, and her sister Kerry are now a couple. A true charmer, Brendan has won over Kerry's parents and claims that Miranda is still having trouble getting over him.

Brendan's continued presence in Miranda's life disrupts her relationship with Nick. When Miranda allows Brendan and Kerry to stay in her flat while they are house hunting for their own home and planning their upcoming nuptials, disturbing incidents have her questioning her own sanity as Brendan burrows further into her life. Though Miranda becomes suspicious of Brendan's role in the death of a family member, he is able to convince her family and the police that her behavior towards him is obsessive.

Twists and turns fill the pages of this expertly penned thriller. Fans of true psychological thrillers will be pleased at the unexpected outcome revealed with the breathless conclusion.

Reviewed by Sheri Melnick
Posted August 14, 2004

Summary

From the international bestselling author of Land of the Living and Killing Me Softly comes a chilling new novel about a broken affair that leads to a deadly obsession. Mirandaís sister has a new boyfriend who isnít the man he claims to be. Miranda should know, because she broke off her affair with him a few weeks ago when she came home and found him reading her diary. Now Brendanís back, and pledging his undying devotion to the person Miranda loves most in the world. Whatís worse, her sister is not only deeply smitten, sheís begging Miranda to let them move in with her until they find a place of their own. Against her better judgment, Miranda agrees. Then, the nightmare begins. Like a virus, Brendan starts spreading destruction throughout her life until Miranda realizes what no one else seems to--that behind Brendanís handsome smile lurks a terrible secret. Nicci Frenchís previous novel, Land of the Living, was published in Warner hardcover in 5/03 and has over 80,000 copies in print. Film rights were sold to Courtenay Valenti of Warner Bros.