A freak storm has spawned three tornados that are bearing down on the town of Summerville. Yet under the cover of the storm looms a much more ominous threat: A vindictive killer known as Red who’s left a string of victims in his wake and is now bent on exacting his final revenge on the unsuspecting town. But there is an enigma surrounding Red that the FBI is unwilling to admit—closely guarded secrets of something gone terribly wrong beneath the skin of Summerville. Secrets that will destroy far more than one small town. Wendy Davidson is caught in the middle. She’s a recovering cult survivor who takes refuge in Summerville on her way to visit her estranged mother. And with her, four strangers, any one of whom could be the next victim…
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"This book is a total mind f**k. Seriously, the moment I thought "Oh, I got this. I know what's going on..." It changes. DRASTICALLY. Like, WOAH. Not your normal twist. I had to read the last couple chapters more than once to really grasp what had happened. A very enjoyable, quick read."
— Ava (4 out of 5 stars)
“[A] striking morality tale.”
— Booklist (starred review)“[A] trippy tale of nerve-jangling suspense…Listeners will tug at their collars and grip their steering wheels, and families will wonder why Dad is still sitting in his car in the driveway as Dekker delivers the chills that inspire a solid performance by Verner.”
— Audiofile" This book was good and thought provoking. TD always has a battle between good and evil, but Praise God that good shall always win every time. It was a little confusing at the beginning, but then it took off. "
— Lawrence, 2/17/2014" Kept my interest. I my idea of who did it kept changing, usually I can figure it out. "
— Patti, 2/5/2014" This was the first Ted Dekker book I have read. The first chapters had me hooked, but the middle chapters seemed to drag on. Interesting book, but I could take it or leave it. "
— Rachel, 1/23/2014" I borrowed this book from my brother over the summer before I started work. I liked the turns the plot takes and the fact that you never really know if it is "real" or fantasy what you are reading. I do warn you though if you have a light stomach this is not a good book for you. If you like mystery/suspense novels this is right up your alley...it does not have an overwhelming Christian feel which I really liked. "
— Rebekah, 1/20/2014" It was pretty good; until the ending. "
— Liz, 1/8/2014" One word.. trippy. Just not at all what I was expecting! "
— Melmo, 1/5/2014" Not my favorite Ted Dekker book - but it kept you guessing, that's for sure! "
— Devon, 1/2/2014" Amazing!!!! Dekker has once again created a wonderful masterpiece full of suspended, mystery, and tension! Couldn't put it down! I recommend it to anyone wanting to read an amazing book. "
— Maddie, 1/2/2014" I really liked this book, the story was interesting. Its not great literature, but its very entertaining and suspense filled. Dekker is similar to Dean Koontz and Stephen King. "
— Zenren, 12/24/2013" I was hooked from page one and it kept me guessing til the very end, but the book could really have been shorter--too much repetitious dialog. I did like that the details that seemed to be overlooked plot holes amidst all the action were taken care of by the ending. "
— Kate, 12/20/2013" i liked it a lot :) it was a rly good book it did however leave me a bit confused at the end "
— Madison, 12/20/2013" Too weird for me, virtual game reality or whatever. Not for an old lady non-gamer, I guess. "
— Paulie, 12/10/2013" Not what I expected but liked it. I have loaned it to a friend and she is reading it now, we will see what she thinks. "
— Lori, 11/28/2013" This book pulls you on. It's not what you expect, really, and I thought Dekker did a good job twisting every secret around the plot. "
— LifeisWrite2196, 10/28/2013" Another good read. Thanks, Lisa, for loaning this to me! "
— Pamela, 10/27/2013" It was just kinda weird and took me a while to get into it, but it was good and I'd probably read it again. Just not my favorite Ted Dekker book. "
— Abby, 9/11/2013" Another classic Ted Dekker-thrilling, fast-paced, a little dark, and a little strange. I really liked the very very end of the book, though it was frustrating at the same time. Read it and you'll see what i mean. "
— Emily, 4/29/2013" Absolutely amazing, couldn't but the book down! "
— Rachael, 4/6/2013" This was a fantastic book with so many twists and turns! The ending is very unexpected!! "
— Casey, 10/23/2012" A good book. Very hard to get into until the end where it starts to pick up. A very unexpected ending which I loved and as always Ted Dekker impressed me. "
— Celestina, 6/16/2012" This book really makes you think and keeps your attention...very easy to get lost in the events. "
— Terry, 6/15/2012" Snore. It painted a gloomy picture in my head and truthfully, you really can put far too many twists and turns into a thriller book. "
— Maribeth, 6/7/2012" The middle was a little slow, and I didn't feel enough closure at the end. "
— Carrie, 2/10/2012" The first third to half of the book was really good--well written. The second half wavered and was too complicated. "
— Rick, 12/5/2011" This seemed to drag out. Did not like the ending-left too many questions in my mind. "
— Marci, 10/2/2011" A pleasantly suspenseful book. Full of interesting plot twists and turns until the very end. Reading this is almost like having a hallucination...you'd have to read it in order to find out what I mean by this. "
— roger, 9/21/2011" Took awhile to get into this book but it was worth it. One of the better fantasy/murder/mysteries that Igave read. "
— Martin, 9/13/2011" It wasn't at all what I thought it would be. I was expecting more suspense and mystery. Instead, all I got was confused. "
— Kara, 7/26/2011" Was a good book, full of DekKers suspense and thrills. "
— Matt, 6/5/2011" Good but sort of creepy "
— Mitchell, 4/27/2011" Definitely not my favorite Dekker novel... "
— J.W., 4/8/2011" I started it one afternoon and finished it the next day. Great story! Full of twists and surprises and a stunning ending. Definitely will read more by Ted Dekker. "
— Paty, 4/2/2011" WOW! With all the twists and turns, I kept guessing all the way to the end. What a page turner! "
— Theresa, 3/23/2011" I thought that the concept for this book was interesting, but I thought it was poorly delivered and not well thought out. I also could not stand any of the characters; I found them all very annoying. This was my first Ted Dekker book and it has definitly not encouraged me to read any of his others. "
— Sarah, 3/15/2011" Skin is one of those thrillers that you just can't put down but you scold yourself for reading such gruesome encounters.Such a good book, it was so captivating! Well written and a twist that I could not even expect. Amazing Job Ted, truly amazing! "
— Justina, 2/28/2011" The theme of this one would only be 3 stars, because he did not carry out his point well enough in my opinion, but the context in which the story is set (along with Circle Trilogy/Paradise references) were intriguing enough to earn 4 stars. Neat book. "
— Alex, 2/16/2011" Fairly entertaining, but the moral to the story was pounded in with melodramatic flourish. "
— Tanya, 2/8/2011Ted Dekker is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, with more than ten million books in print. He is known for thrillers that combine adrenaline-laced plots with incredible confrontations between good and evil. His works include THR3E, Blink, Heaven’s Wager, When Heaven Weeps, and more.
Adam Verner is a stage, film, television, and voice actor and an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. He holds a BS in theater arts from Bradley University and an MFA from Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.