Plotted to perfection, James Siegel’s debut novel is a captivating mix of atmosphere, emotion and page-turning power from a terrific new talent. Advertising director Charles Schine is just another New York commuter, regularly catching the 8.43 to work. But the day he misses his train is the day that changes his life. Catching the 9.05 instead, he can't help but be drawn by the sight of the person opposite. Charles has never cheated on his wife in eighteen years of marriage. But then Charles has never met anyone like Lucinda Harris before. Charming, beautiful and a seductively good listener, Charles finds himself instantly attracted. And though Lucinda is married too, it is immediately apparent that the feeling is mutual. Their journeys into work become lunch dates, which become cocktails and eventually lead to a rented room in a seedy hotel. They both know the risks they are taking, but not in their worst nightmares could they foresee what is to follow. Suddenly their temptation turns horrifically sour, and their illicit liaison becomes caught up in something bigger, more dangerous, more brutally violent. Unable to talk to his partner or the police, Charles finds himself trapped in a world of dark conspiracy and psychological games. Somehow he's got to find a way to fight back, or his entire life will be spectacularly derailed for good . . .
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Warner Books
ISBN: 9780751538540
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 416
Tiempo de lectura:
8h 36m
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Año de edición: 2005
Plaza de edición: London
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por James Siegel
Licenciado en arte por la City University of New York, forjó su carrera en el mundo de la publicidad y diseño campañas para Pepsi o Visa. A los 40 cumplió su sueño de dedicarse a escribir. Publicó Epitah (2001), Descarrilado (2003) y Desesperados (2005), gran éxito tanto de crítica como de público y que han sido llevadas al cine.