Part of Alan Gregory, book 15
First published 2007
Michael McClelland slips away from the mental hospital that held him. The psychopath has one goal: make psychologist Alan Gregory pay for putting him there. McClelland knows damaging secrets from Alan's history. He plans to use them as weapons in a twisted contest of survival. Alan must protect his family while McClelland closes in. The escaped patient holds all the advantages in this deadly pursuit. Alan faces a predator who understands exactly how to destroy him. Stephen White returns with another thriller featuring his longtime protagonist. The hunter becomes the hunted as past mistakes collide with present danger.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, predator-prey
Hardcover · Dutton Adult
Content warnings: mental-illness, violence