The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Countdown returns with a knock-out suspense thriller that pits a mother and son against a killer who's the stuff of nightmares. If you close your eyes, he’ll get you. Sophie Dunston knows all too well how dreams can kill. As one of the nation’s top sleep therapists, she specializes in the life-threatening night terrors that her ten-year-old son, Michael, suffers from. But she is also an expert in another kind of terror–the kind that can turn a dream life into a living nightmare in the blink of an eye. Someone is watching. He’s a shadowy figure from out of her darkest fears and he hasn’t forgotten her. In one shocking moment of violence, he’d shattered Sophie’s world forever and left her with only one thing to live for: her son. But the nightmare isn’t over for Sophie Dunston. It’s just begun. He’s been waiting. Sophie was supposed to die the first time around, but fate intervened. This time he’ll make sure that not even a miracle will save her. It wasn’t a miracle that saved Jock Gavin, but it was pretty close. A semiretired hit man, commando, and jack-of-all-deadly-trades, he knows what Sophie is up against–and that she’ll need help. But the man he’s chosen for the job is as unpredictable as he is dangerous. Matt Royd is a wild card–hard, cool, merciless–and putting him into play changes the game completely. But to whose advantage? Sophie will soon find out. She will have to trust Royd because she has no choices left. Because the bogeyman haunting her dreams is all too real and he’s on the hunt again. Because the nightmare he’s got planned for Sophie won’t end when she wakes up screaming. It won’t end. Ever.
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"I have read many of her books. They always keep your interest and have good plot lines. This one started out a little slow and it took a long time to see how the prologue fit into the story. It was not my favorite, but an OK read."
— Nikki (4 out of 5 stars)
" Very good thriller and interesting characters. Imagine my surprise to see Jane and Joe Quinn make an appearance in this book. Great surprise! "
— Breezy, 2/13/2014" OK, kind of a bodice ripper "
— Missy, 2/12/2014" I like Johansen's books, but her writing isn't always the smoothest. "
— Angel, 2/4/2014" First book I've read by this author. It was a good book and interesting from the first page. It was one you didn't want to put down. Although, slightly predictable. "
— Alicia, 1/23/2014" Fun read, but predictable. Written with the intent to become a TV movie perhaps? "
— QuesterMark, 1/9/2014" That's the second Iris Johansen book I read (the other was an Eve Duncan novel) and I think this might be my last. "
— Ellenjsmellen, 1/5/2014" The beginning was a bit slow for me. I actually skipped a whole chapter because of all the conversations taking place. Why did I keep reading then? The chemistry between the characters was awesome and the plot kept me turning pages. "
— Wendy, 1/1/2014" Although the plot was interesting enough, the dialogue was distracting and cringe-worthy. Don't waste your time. "
— Suzanne, 12/18/2013" If you love mysteries this is the book to read. Very exciting, kept me on edge! I couldn't put this book down for a minute! Awesome book!! "
— Haylie, 11/21/2013" This book was Crazy but good. It got me the very first chapter. WOW!! "
— Well........there, 11/17/2013Iris Johansen is the author of more than thirty New York Times bestsellers. Her series featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has sold over twenty million copies and was the subject of the Lifetime movie The Killing Game. She has has also co-authored the bestselling series featuring investigator Kendra Michaels.
Jennifer Van Dyck has appeared on Broadway in Hedda Gabler, Dancing at Lughnasa, Two Shakespearean Actors, and The Secret Rapture. She has been in new plays by Keith Bunin, Ellen McLaughlin, Catherine Filloux, Douglas Post, A. R. Gurney, and Albert Innaurato. Her film and television credits include Series 7, States of Control, Bullets over Broadway, numerous Law & Order episodes, Ed, Spin City, and The Education of Max Bickford. Her audiobook narrations have won her three AudioFile Earphones Awards.