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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The bestselling author of The Straw Men makes his American hardcover debut with a searing, atmospheric tale that ratchets up the suspense, page by page, until its shocking end.
For Jack Whalen, it all starts with a visit from a childhood friend, now a lawyer, who asks for his help on an odd case. The family members of a scientist have been brutally murdered, and the scientist — who may have had something to hide — is nowhere to be found. But Jack has more pressing matters on his mind. His wife has told him that she's on a routine business trip to Seattle, yet she hasn't checked into her hotel. Calls to her cell phone go unanswered, and when Jack travels to Seattle to investigate, she's vanished. And in Oregon a little girl goes missing. She's found miles away, but it soon becomes clear that she's not an innocent victim, and is far from defenseless. Unusual events, all leading to the same place. As a former patrol cop who left the force under difficult circumstances, Jack is determined to find some answers. Yet the more he digs, the more the intrigue grows. Searching into the dark secrets of a past that still haunts him, Jack discovers that the truth has roots deeper and more evil than he ever feared. Review:"Bestseller Marshall (The Straw Men) outdoes his own high standards with this potent blend of suspense, paranoia and just plain creepiness. Jack Whalen, a former L.A. cop, is pursuing a new career as a writer in an idyllic small town just east of Seattle when weird things start to undermine his pursuit of the American dream. First, an old acquaintance from Jack's childhood suddenly turns up with a strange tale about a double homicide; then Jack's wife, an advertising executive, disappears briefly on a business trip. Is he going crazy, or is she leading some sort of secret life? And what about these disturbing spells he keeps having, these fleeting sensations of otherness, in which his own existence is unfamiliar to him? Meanwhile, down the coast in Portland, a nine-year-old girl having similar visions has gone missing. As Jack investigates, he stumbles onto a secret much darker than he ever could have anticipated. Marshall ingeniously threads these strands together into a provocative and supremely intelligent thriller that reads like a cross between Andrew Klavan and Philip K. Dick." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)" Review:"A jaw-dropping mystery that makes a hair-pin turn on nearly every page. (Grade: A)" Entertainment Weekly Review:"[A] nerve-racking story full of bizarre twists. Mr. Marshall recalls Stephen King's ability to set a story in the world of the commonplace, then suddenly jolt it into a more hellish realm....It's not necessary to believe this book's spooky underlying premise to be caught up in the campfire-tale power of its action." Janet Maslin, The New York Times Review:"Readers will find it very hard to put down this well-written and somewhat spooky novel. Strongly recommended." Library Journal Review:"Potent, character-driven thriller about personality manipulation and brainwashing. Marshall ignites his exciting narrative in a clever, back-handed fashion....Subtle, satisfying — and really scary." Kirkus Reviews Review:"[A] novel that keeps the reader off-kilter....When the denouement comes, the resolution will have readers looking over their shoulders, feeling a bit paranoid themselves, as Marshall drives it home with a brilliant ending." South Florida Sun-Sentinel Review:"[A]n addicting, thrilling read that never disappoints....Those familiar with Marshall's body of work wish that he would write more frequently. But when he publishes a novel of such quality as The Intruders, one remembers that any book of his is worth the wait, no matter how long it may be." BookReporter.com Review:"Michael Marshall is talented and this book...is one of the best books I have ever read....The writing is tight....His characters are beyond three-dimensional, they are breathing. I took long lunches all week because I literally could not put this book down." Blog Critics Magazine About the AuthorPhilip K. Dick Award-winner Michael Marshall is a screenwriter and the author of the trilogy The Straw Men, The Upright Man, and Blood of Angels. He lives in London. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 2 comments:
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