Amanda: A century ago, a gentle blind girl walked the cliffs of Paradise Point. Then the children came - taunting, teasing - until she lost her footing and fell, shrieking her rage to the drowning sea...
Michelle: Now Michelle has come from Boston to live in the big house on Paradise Point. She is excited about her new life, ready to make new friends...until a hand reaches out of the swirling mists - the hand of a blind child. She is asking for friendship...seeking revenge...whispering her name...
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"This was my first John Saul and had it not been for this one I probably wouldn't have tried for years to get my hands on every John Saul book that was ever written. It was the first of many to be read. Loved it; cover to cover Exceptional Writer. Highly recommend this."
— Melanie (5 out of 5 stars)
" Een boek met spanning en verrassing vanaf het begin. Het einde laat een open einde achter waardoor je met vragen achterblijft. Het boek in het Nederlands gelezen. Het is zeker een aanwinst voor mijn boekenkast. Zoals de meeste boeken van John Saul. "
— Trisha, 2/18/2014" As a kid, it will terrify you. As an adult, it is still surprisingly entertaining. "
— Mary, 2/16/2014" A typical John Saul novel with a bit of ghostly encounters. I do recommend this book as an easy read. Great writer. "
— Peggy, 2/9/2014" Just started it..am a big fan of John Saul..will update on review once i finish. "
— Simran, 2/1/2014" Still I cant forget that book...it was great !!! "
— Meltem, 1/29/2014" These were the books I loved as a teen, I can remember staying up all night to finish this one (and being very scared). "
— Martha, 1/24/2014" I was supprised. I really didn't think I would like this book. A little freaky but good. "
— Melissa, 1/24/2014" I like John Saul. This was not my favorite, but I appreciate how he makes things intense and scary without being gory or having bad language. I think this would have scared me a LOT as a tween! (A good kind of scared!) John Saul is who I credit with my love of horror! "
— Kristi, 1/24/2014" Haven't read early John Saul since I was a teenager. Can't remember hardly a thing other than they scared me at the time and contributed to my love of horror. I can't imagine any of his books would have the same effect on me now. John Saul just isn't that good of a writer, even all these years later, I don't think he's gotten any better. "
— Trudi, 1/23/2014" My first book by John Saul and it got me hooked on his books. "
— Anita, 1/18/2014" A fun return to the horror novels of the early 80's. What Saul lacks in characterization and style, he makes up for with entertainment value. "
— Chris, 1/17/2014" on of my fave john sauls! "
— Elizabeth, 1/6/2014" Decent book decent story. A good scare if your bored of Stephen King! "
— Jared, 12/30/2013" I read this book a long time ago and I still remember the plot. It was that interesting!!!!! "
— Janice, 12/17/2013" I read this over 20 years ago. Scared the c__p out of me and I've never forgot it. "
— Bev, 12/5/2013" This book was pretty good, definitely spooky at times, if it was a movie I probably couldn't watch it, but it was a fun read. Fast-paced and attention grabbing! "
— Molly, 11/29/2013" I haven't read this in years. My rating may change if I were to read it now. I just remember loving the premise of this book, I would read it over and over again. "
— Wendy, 10/7/2013" This was the first John Saul book I read. I was young, a teenager. I had to put the book upside down on my dresser because the cover freaked me out. I liked this book. I've read almost all of his books. They have all held my attention. "
— Julie, 9/8/2013" I gobbled up John Saul books many years ago because he simply wrote a book that was a page turner to the end. "
— Helen, 9/1/2013" Weird John Saul. "
— Humkeb, 8/15/2013" Read this in High School. Spooky. "
— Joy, 5/6/2013" Good story. Disturbing and also quite sad. I must say a few of the charcters angered me and I was even more angered by the way their behavior was recieved. All in all I loved the story and will be checking out more of John Saul's work. "
— Shannon, 4/17/2013" Loved this book too, it seems that that is all I say, but I loved the story behind the blind fury! "
— Angela, 2/13/2013" I read this book when I was around 11 or 12. I thought it was a great book then. I just purchased a copy of it and plan on re-reading it. I wonder what I'll think of it now at age 39..... "
— Michelle, 1/24/2013" Paranormal story, historical references...good read. =) "
— Brenda, 9/17/2012" This one's for you, Sarah!! "
— Rachaelhp, 6/2/2012" I read this when I was teenager and remember it as one of the scariest books I ever read. 1st 100 or so pages dedicated to describing a wonderful family before horror besets them. Great character development "
— Marcus, 5/6/2012" This was probably my second favorite of his. I don't really remember anymore what most of them were about, but the title and the cover sure do trigger that "oh my god, that book scared me when I was a teenager" thing. "
— Jeanene, 9/13/2011" Just started it..am a big fan of John Saul..will update on review once i finish. "
— Simran, 3/22/2011" I enjoyed the book. Enough twists to not get boring, love books set near the coast, and enjoyed the inner dialogs that seemed more frequent than in most books. "
— Janice, 1/2/2011" I haven't read this in years. My rating may change if I were to read it now. I just remember loving the premise of this book, I would read it over and over again. "
— Wendy, 11/15/2010" Absolutely my favorite out of Saul's books. A re-read, time and time again. "
— Ruth, 11/9/2010" A typical John Saul novel with a bit of ghostly encounters. I do recommend this book as an easy read. Great writer. "
— Peggy, 10/23/2010" Awful.* <br/> <br/>* Just to be clear - I grew up on Stephen King, Clive Barker, etc./other bad late 70s early 80s "horror" authors and they will always have a soft spot in my heart, unless they are the author of this book. "
— Jennifer, 1/22/2010" This was an interesting book. Decent ghost story. "
— Jessica, 7/25/2009" This was probably my second favorite of his. I don't really remember anymore what most of them were about, but the title and the cover sure do trigger that "oh my god, that book scared me when I was a teenager" thing. "
— Jeanene, 5/28/2009" This one's for you, Sarah!! "
— Rachaelhp, 4/18/2009" These were the books I loved as a teen, I can remember staying up all night to finish this one (and being very scared). "
— Martha, 3/13/2009" I read this when I was teenager and remember it as one of the scariest books I ever read. 1st 100 or so pages dedicated to describing a wonderful family before horror besets them. Great character development "
— Marcus, 3/13/2009" Decent book decent story. A good scare if your bored of Stephen King! "
— Jared, 2/20/2009John Saul is the author of several bestselling books, including Suffer the Children, Midnight Voices, The Manhattan Hunt Club, Nightshade, The Right Hand of Evil, The Presence, Black Lightning, Guardian, and The Homing. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling serial thriller The Blackstone Chronicles, initially published in six installments but now available in one complete volume. Saul divides his time between Seattle, Washington, and Maui, Hawaii.
Tanya Eby is a novelist and an audiobook narrator who has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards and been nominated for the Audie Award. She has a BA degree in English language and literature and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine.