The unforgettable novel that inspired the classic film.
After a messy breakup, Allie Jones finds herself living alone in her New York apartment with no one to share her bed with – and more urgently, no one to share her rent. The solution is obvious – so she advertises for a roommate. And Hendra Carlson seems perfect – shy, quiet… safe. But soon Hendra’s disturbing envy of Allie’s looks and social life becomes unsettling. She wears Allie’s clothes, even buys a wig in Allie’s colour and style.
And then the obscene phone calls start. Allie’s credit cards vanish, and she discovers Hendra is leading a dangerous double life. For Hendra’s twisted admiration has no limits, the nightmare has just begun, and there will be a bloody price to pay…
Praise for John Lutz:
‘Lutz offers up a heart pounding roller coaster of a ride’ Jeffrey Deaver.
‘Misleading clues and dramatic suspense will keep readers pondering the intricacies of this twisted, creepy whodunit long after the last page is turned’ Publishers Weekly, starred review.
‘Lutz knows how to make you shiver’ Harlan Coben.
After a messy breakup, Allie Jones finds herself living alone in her New York apartment with no one to share her bed with – and more urgently, no one to share her rent. The solution is obvious – so she advertises for a roommate. And Hendra Carlson seems perfect – shy, quiet… safe. But soon Hendra’s disturbing envy of Allie’s looks and social life becomes unsettling. She wears Allie’s clothes, even buys a wig in Allie’s colour and style.
And then the obscene phone calls start. Allie’s credit cards vanish, and she discovers Hendra is leading a dangerous double life. For Hendra’s twisted admiration has no limits, the nightmare has just begun, and there will be a bloody price to pay…
Praise for John Lutz:
‘Lutz offers up a heart pounding roller coaster of a ride’ Jeffrey Deaver.
‘Misleading clues and dramatic suspense will keep readers pondering the intricacies of this twisted, creepy whodunit long after the last page is turned’ Publishers Weekly, starred review.
‘Lutz knows how to make you shiver’ Harlan Coben.
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A complex, riveting and chilling portrayal of urban terror.