Hailed as a master of suspense, award-winning author Peter Abrahams crafts an absorbing psychological thriller. Twenty years ago, Alvin DuPree was jailed for murdering Nell Jarreau's boyfriend-on the strength of Nell's testimony. Now, Alvin has been exonerated. Wondering whether she was delusional, Nell searches for answers by digging through her painful past-and sets foot on a path leading directly to Alvin. "The best writer of psychological suspense around."-NPR
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"What if you identified a man as being a murderer and find out twenty years later he is being freed because of DNA evidence that shows you were wrong? What if everything that had become your life threatened to crumble? Peter Abrahams takes readers on a roller-coaster of a ride."
— Ann (4 out of 5 stars)
" Altho' I saw the ending of this book quite away off it was still enjoyable if frustrating when the characters in the book failed repeatedly to get it and see the danger. "
— Jody, 2/6/2014" A woman who helped put a man known as Pirate DuPree behind bars for the murder of her boyfriend discovers that new evidence has proved him not guilty. This revelation puts in jeopardy her relationship with her daughter, her friends, and her husband, the detective who sent DuPree to jail. Suspense builds as various people connected with the case are murdered, finally driving the woman to seek out the only person who might help her rectify her mistake. "
— Margee, 2/6/2014" An eyewitness to a murder is found to be wrong twenty years later when new evidence proves that the convicted man had an airtight alabi after all. "
— Mary, 2/1/2014" The resolution of the book left me feeling flat. I found it difficult to be sympathetic with several of the characters. The plot was OK, but didn't leave me enthralled. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Ken Marks. Narration was good. "
— Susan, 2/1/2014" Abrahams's most recent. Strong on characterization; not as many twists as he usually provides, but a solid read. "
— Hlhowe924, 1/27/2014" NEW AUTHOR TO ME. EXCELLENT READING. "
— Donna, 1/23/2014" This was my first book by this offer. Though I may not be in a rush to go out and read another one I will certainly give him another shot. Not an all too original plot and some inconsistencies as noted by a previous reviewer. However it was an easy book to read by the pool. "
— Tina, 1/13/2014" Good ending & plot & set-p--- however I don't really like the author's style in this book. "
— Mayday, 1/9/2014" don't quit know why it's called delusions, but good read. suspenseful "
— Darren, 1/8/2014" Good suspense novel with ending that seemed disjointed to the story I had just read. "
— Marcus, 1/6/2014" I didn't find much suspense in this book. The characters seemed one-dimensional & the plot was way too predictable. "
— Jess, 12/31/2013" In thought this book was a great one. It was an easy and fast-paced read. Although I knew "who done it" pretty early in the book, I still enjoyed it. "
— Lexi, 12/6/2013" Good strong read. I enjoyed his writing style. "
— Nicholas, 5/28/2013" Odd book, highly readable but just wrong in so many ways in a disturbing way "
— Kyra, 2/14/2013" Very good story, probably my favorite book by this author, so far. "
— Lori, 1/1/2013" Don't remember, didn't keep it. "
— Michelle, 10/6/2012" A disappointment after the engaging Echo Falls series... "
— Deirdre, 9/5/2012" When new evidence surfaces, Nell sets out to determine if she sent the wrong man to prison and what part her husband had in the process. another suspenseful page-turner "
— Linda, 8/7/2012" this book was ok- not quite as good as john grisham. his story took a little longer to develop and get you hooked but it had you guessing until the end. a little disappointed in the language though but not as bad as it could've been. "
— Genevieve, 2/4/2012" Overall a good book. I thought the characters were a bit weak but I wanted to know how it ended. I think it shows that jails make people worse. They somehow need a prison where cons can't deal with others. That isn't solitary confinement. "
— Kristy, 1/30/2012" Another compulsively readable thriller by Peter Abrahams. A quick read and a real page turner. "
— Sue, 12/30/2011" Ummm, so the cover said it was suspenseful and all that, and I fell for it. It was ok, but towards the middle I had the plot all figured out and only finished to make sure I was right.... "
— Kelsie, 11/1/2011" Overall a good book. I thought the characters were a bit weak but I wanted to know how it ended. I think it shows that jails make people worse. They somehow need a prison where cons can't deal with others. That isn't solitary confinement. "
— Kristy, 5/15/2011" In thought this book was a great one. It was an easy and fast-paced read. Although I knew "who done it" pretty early in the book, I still enjoyed it. "
— Lexi, 5/11/2011" Quick read, good thriller. I liked <strong>Nerve Damage</strong> better. "
— Kristina, 11/5/2010" An eyewitness to a murder is found to be wrong twenty years later when new evidence proves that the convicted man had an airtight alabi after all. "
— Mary, 9/15/2009" Good strong read. I enjoyed his writing style. "
— Nicholas, 8/3/2009" This was my first book by this offer. Though I may not be in a rush to go out and read another one I will certainly give him another shot. Not an all too original plot and some inconsistencies as noted by a previous reviewer. However it was an easy book to read by the pool. "
— Tina, 8/2/2009" Ummm, so the cover said it was suspenseful and all that, and I fell for it. It was ok, but towards the middle I had the plot all figured out and only finished to make sure I was right.... "
— Kelsie, 6/23/2009" Altho' I saw the ending of this book quite away off it was still enjoyable if frustrating when the characters in the book failed repeatedly to get it and see the danger. <br/> "
— Jody, 6/2/2009" don't quit know why it's called delusions, but good read. suspenseful "
— Darren, 6/1/2009Peter Abrahams, “criminally gifted” according to the New York Times Book Review, is the author of nearly thirty novels. These include the New York Times bestselling Echo Falls mystery series for middle graders and Reality Check for teens. Among his adult books are Oblivion, which was a Shamus prize finalist; The Fan, which was made into a movie with Robert DeNiro; and Lights Out, which was an Edgar Award finalist. Down the Rabbit Hole was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery and won the Agatha Award in the same category. Behind the Curtain and Into the Dark were both Agatha finalists. As Spencer Quinn, Abrahams also writes the New York Times bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery series.
Ken Marks is an actor/narrator with almost thirty years experience in New York City and beyond. He is an Earphones Award Winner for his narration of The High Country by Williard Wyman, and currently he can be seen on Broadway as Uncle Ben in the hit musical Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark.