Perfect Nightmare: A Novel Audiobook, by John Saul Play Audiobook Sample

Perfect Nightmare: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Dick Hill, Susie Breck Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781597108973

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

54

Longest Chapter Length:

29:05 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:27 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

11:01 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

37

Publisher Description

If you open your house to strangers, who knows who might come in. And what they might be after. Or whom. Now, ponder the unthinkable and surrender to your darkest dread, as sinister storyteller extraordinaire John Saul weaves a heart-stopping tale of lurking terror and twisted intent.

Every parent’s nightmare becomes reality for Kara Marshall when her daughter, Lindsay, vanishes from her bedroom during the night. The police suspect that the girl is just another moody teenage runaway, angry over leaving behind her school and friends because her family is moving. But Lindsay’s recent eerie claim—that someone invaded her room when the house was opened to prospective buyers—drives Kara to fear the worst: a nameless, faceless stalker has walked the halls of her home in search of more than a place to live.

Patrick Shields recognizes Kara’s pain—and carries plenty of his own since he lost his wife and two children in a devastating house fire. But more than grief draws Patrick and Kara together. He, too, senses the hand of a malevolent stranger in this tragedy. And as more people go missing from houses up for sale, Patrick’s suspicion, like Kara’s, blooms into horrified certainty.

Someone is trolling this peaceful community—undetected and undeterred—harvesting victims for a purpose no sane mind can fathom. Someone Kara and Patrick, alone and desperate, are determined to unmask. Someone who is even now watching, plotting, keeping a demented diary of unspeakable deeds…and waiting until the time is ripe for another fateful visit.

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"I heard this book on audio. I really enjoyed this book. It was very suspenseful. The book had several different narrators,including male and female. The music that accompanied it was spooky. I got goose bumps at the end of every cd. Good Mystery!"

— Urmysweeti (5 out of 5 stars)

Perfect Nightmare Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.63157894736842 out of 53.63157894736842 out of 53.63157894736842 out of 53.63157894736842 out of 53.63157894736842 out of 5 (3.63)
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4 Stars: 14
3 Stars: 9
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1 Stars: 2
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Was good, but not great. "

    — ~lindsey~, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " About as good as the last one. Fun summer trash! "

    — Matt, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Creepy. Made me nervous but in a good way. Didn't know who did it until the end. :) "

    — Summer, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Good! Kind of scary.. but if you love the suspense it's definitely the book for you! "

    — Amanda, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another good (and creepy) tale by John Saul. "

    — Marylp, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Had me guessing "who done it?" up to the very end! "

    — Blanca, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Could have been written a bit better, but the plot and characters were wonderful. "

    — Teresa, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " this book was very well written. i couldn't put it down! however, some parts were slow in the middle, but keep reading, it gets better. "

    — Storm, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It kept me guessing for a long time! "

    — Peggy, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the book.. It was predictable, but I did like it.. I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could, but four stars I felt was to high, since the ending had no surprises. "

    — Steve, 9/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I pulled this off the shelf to listen to on a road trip. Not my kind of book. "

    — Tiffany, 9/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I was very surprised at the end. There are some parts you'll have to skip over for the unpleasantness but it is a good mystery. "

    — Betsy, 9/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " average...subject matter was too creepy for me "

    — Kelli, 8/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " loving it soo far....very suspensful!! this was the first book i read from John Saul. I am searching for my next read from him. Highly highly recommended!!! "

    — Rachel, 8/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this book is amazing! it has a lot of suspense and will keep you guessing! "

    — Heidi, 7/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is the 1st book of his I have read and I have to say, "Bravo!" It was deliciously creepy...put who the killer was together towards the end. "

    — Mary, 2/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was very good (read it one day), it had such an interesting twist...sort of shocked me at the end. :) "

    — Helen, 8/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fast faced... no supernatural being involved...can't stop reading the book (finished in 2 days)! "

    — Alona, 8/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love all of John Saul's work. I love how he almost always has the most unexpected endings. You really never know what to expect and all his books really make you think. "

    — Heather, 7/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Deborah, 10/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very well written, absolutely creepy. "

    — Jan, 10/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Easy vacation read about a crazy open house kidnapper dude. Would make an excellent Lifetime movie. "

    — jay, 9/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another great book by John Saul! It's concerning to me how well he writes about nutjobs and disturbing but I could not put this book down. "

    — Ricci, 8/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was a bookclub pick from our horror member. Predictable but a fun read. "

    — Kathleen, 8/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Predictable. Good ending saved it. "

    — Richard, 8/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Scary but fun to read. "

    — Humkeb, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " scary to think of how real this is "

    — La, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " loving it soo far....very suspensful!! this was the first book i read from John Saul. I am searching for my next read from him. Highly highly recommended!!! "

    — Rachel, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very well written, absolutely creepy. "

    — Jan, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " this book was very well written. i couldn't put it down! however, some parts were slow in the middle, but keep reading, it gets better. "

    — Storm, 3/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty good murder mystery that features a psychopath who is selecting his victims via real estate open houses. This is definitely not one of Saul's best works, but it was worth reading (and was a very quick read). "

    — Tina, 3/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Man abused by his sister takes women as hostages "

    — Donna, 2/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This one made my lose sleep because it was so riveting, and even though I knew I had to get up early the next morning, I stayed up til 11 anyway just to see what happened. "

    — Kimberly, 12/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Predictable. Good ending saved it. "

    — Richard, 11/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Had me guessing "who done it?" up to the very end! "

    — Blanca, 11/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not bad. Was not prepared for the ending when the bad guy was talking about his childhood though. Yipes. "

    — Laura, 9/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good thriller - disturbing at times, but I couldn't put the book down! "

    — Annie, 8/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another horror book from John Waul. It is a good book with a story tht is interesting that keeps you turning the pages. J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'isms'" "

    — J., 6/18/2010

About John Saul

John 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.

About the Narrators

Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater. 

Susie Breck’s work has garnered awards both as narrator and director. She won an Audie Award, the audiobook industry’s top honor, for her narration of Sharyn McCrumb’s Ghost Riders. She is married to fellow voice talent Dick Hill, an AudioFile Golden Voice.