The Book of You - Softcover

Claire Kendal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007531656 ISBN 13: 9780007531653

Publisher: Harper Collins UK, 2014

Synopsis

Pub Date: 2014-04-10 Pages: 384 Language: English Publisher: Harper Collins UK A terrifying psychological thriller about obsession and power. perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Before I Go to Sleep Clarissa is becoming more and more frightened of her. colleague. Rafe. He will not leave her alone. and he refuses to take no for an answer. He is always there. Being selected for jury service is a relief. The courtroom is a safe haven. a place where Rafe can not be. But as a violent tale of kidnap and abuse unfolds. Clarissa begins to see parallels between her own situation and that of the young woman on the witness stand. Realizing that she bears the burden of proof. Clarissa unravels the twisted. macabre fairytale that Rafe has spun around them -. and discovers that the ending he envisions is more terrifying than she could have imagined But how do you protect yourself from an en...

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From the Back Cover:

His name is Rafe, and he is everywhere Clarissa turns. At work. At her apartment. At the park. His messages choke her voicemail; his unwanted gifts keep appearing at her door. And as he has made clear, he will never let her go.

Clarissa's only sanctuary is the courtroom where she serves jury duty. The trial's rhythm allows her space to make new friends, including Robert, an attractive widower. But Rafe's relentless fixation, now fueled by jealousy, escalates in tandem with the chilling tale of predator and prey unfolding before Clarissa in court. Her only chance of escape lies in exposing Rafe's sinister intentions. Strand by strand she unravels the macabre fairy tale Rafe has spun around them and discovers that the happy ending he envisions is more horrifying than her darkest fears.

Masterfully constructed, with riveting tension and a haunting sense of menace, Claire Kendal's extraordinary debut explores the lines between obsession and love, offering a heart-stopping portrait of a woman determined to survive.

About the Author:

Claire Kendal was born in America and educated in England, where she has spent all of her adult life. The Book of You is her first novel. It will be translated into over a twenty languages. Claire teaches English Literature and Creative Writing, and lives in the South West with her family. She is working on her next psychological thriller.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Collins UK
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0007531656
• ISBN 13: 9780007531653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384