20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR

A thrilling tale of suspense from the bestselling author of the Roy Grace series.

'Britain's answer to Stephen King and Michael Crichton.' Sunday Telegraph

Susan and John Carter are crazy about each other and life is perfect but for one thing - they are on the brink of financial disaster. Surely being a surrogate mother to another man's child won't harm such a strong relationship? Especially when the mysterious Mr Sarotzini is offering to save their home and business - everything they've worked for.

What seems to be a perfect solution begins to feel like an impossible situation. Susan's pregnancy is disturbingly painful but no-one will tell her why. It becomes apparent that Sarotzini wields immense power and Susan begins to doubt everything she knows. As she realises the terrifying origin of the dark forces Saratzini controls she is in fear for herself and John but most of all for her unborn baby ...

About the Author
Peter James is a UK No. 1 bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. With a total of 13 Sunday Times No. 1s under his belt, he has achieved global book sales of over 19 million copies to date, and has been translated into 37 languages. Synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners, Peter has garnered an army of loyal fans throughout his storytelling career - which also included stints writing for TV and producing films. He has won over 40 awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. Many of Peter's novels have been adapted for film, TV and stage.

Reviews
James has been compared with Stephen King, but in many ways he's better * Daily Express *
'James has a gift for turning mind-stretching subjects into novels that are irresistibly readable as well as utterly believable. * Robert Goddard *
So charged with menace that readers will find themselves glancing over their shoulder. * The Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781409178439
Author Peter James
Format Paperback
Page Count 528
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 370g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 133mm * 34mm