Saving lives is Jonah Stem's job-but he usually does it at the hospital, not at 3 a.m. on the dark streets of Manhattan. When he impulsively intervenes to save a beautiful woman from a man menacing her with a knife, killing the attacker in the process, he is transformed from an overworked medical student to a hero in the media spotlight. The woman, Eve Gones, is profoundly grateful, and wants to show it. Before long, they're engaged in a wildly passionate love affair. An affair that Eve doesn't want to end. Ever.
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"I stayed up until 2 a.m. reading this book! Reluctant hero Joshua Stem is being stalked by the woman whose life he saves in a way that makes Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction" look like a Care Bear. Terrifying, compelling. I'm glad real life isn't like this. It isn't, right?"
— Francine (5 out of 5 stars)
" I liked Sunstroke, but this one is profane and creepy. "
— Joanne, 2/20/2014" So far, I think this is Jesse's best... and most disturbing. It can be unsettling at times, to the extent that it's outrageous. An excellent read, if you can stomach certain parts. "
— Hal, 2/8/2014" I like all of the Kellerman family! great quick read the ending was a little rushed. "
— Sara, 2/5/2014" A fun-but-dumb read. All about a young med student who saves a woman being stabbed in an alley. She winds up coming to him and they have a passionate love affair. But quickly, trouble starts brewing in all aspect of our hero's life! I know the plot twists were meant to be surprising, but they weren't. And I am a person who is terrible at guessing the outcome of stories and movies. So, that really says something. Nevertheless, I found it entertaining and disturbing enough to finish quickly. Also, all the medical stuff was like reading an ER episode, which I found very enjoyable. I did not, however, like Kellerman's canned interpretation of a highly intelligent female lead. She was one of the most horribly obnoxious characters ever invented. "
— Heather, 1/29/2014" I didn't sympathize with the victim all that much, but boy, when it got weird, it was really weird. A couple scenes were pretty graphic. I wouldn't recommend it for the squeamish, but I did read it all the way to the end. "
— Kaye, 1/28/2014" Okay, this booked is whacked (but in a good way!!). It is gruesome in some places but totally riveting! Save the 5 stars for the best and this one was awesome. "
— Christina, 1/26/2014" The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I'll definitely be reading more from this author. "
— Melani, 1/22/2014" Ugh. If you like detailed descriptions of a crazy woman stalker and boring hospital training for med students, go for it. Otherwise I'd skip it. "
— Tiffany, 1/18/2014" Big trouble for medical student Jonah Stem who saves a woman from an attacker by killing her attacker. Ahh, but things are not what they seem. Josh is not the sharpest tack on the bulletin board when it comes to his personal life. Nuff said. "
— Marca, 1/12/2014" It was a quick boring read. It's well written but... I didn't think it was a good novel. I'd try reading something else since other reviews for this Author seem to be more positive than this book's review. "
— Patrice, 12/21/2013" Nothing spectacular. Rather slow moving account of how many ways a medical student can get into trouble. "
— Suby, 12/14/2013" I really liked this book. I'm so glad I'm married and don't have to deal with the dating scene. There are just too many psychos in this world. I also LOVED the ending. "
— Jenny, 12/12/2013" I didn't love this book, but I liked it. It's a thriller along the lines of the movie Fatal Attraction, only this is a bit darker. "
— Pilar, 12/10/2013" Wordy, he has an excellent vocabulary. Disgusted by his graphic descriptions. "
— Elaine, 8/1/2013" Heb het boek uitgelezen maar vond het allemaal erg langdradig en vergezocht. "
— Jolieg, 5/27/2013" A lot like watching a train wreck. Some of the themes and scenes are really difficult to read. In the end they tried to wrap it up with a neat little bow, which was totally misaligned with the general nature of this book. Wouldn't recommend. "
— John, 8/31/2012" Just couldn't get into it. I didn't finish it which is extremely rare for me. I expected more. "
— Lee, 4/22/2012" Wow, trouble is an understatement. That gal is nuttier than the puh-sycho in John Lutz' novel The Ex. Scary bitches! "
— Tammy, 1/24/2012" Yuck. This is not a literary world I want to be a part of. It is basically stalker-city, but worse (murder added). Not recommended. But the writing is actually quite good in depicting the brittleness of big city life. "
— Kim, 1/21/2012" This book was quite disturbing, really. The imagery was a bit too powerful for me. I can handle the medical details, but the other stuff was a bit too much for my liking. This book should be x-rated. "
— Anne, 12/28/2011" top-drawer psychological thriller. Five star books are those I can't wait to get back to or am tempted to leave my writing to read more of. This qualifies. Plus, tremendous voice, eminently readable and interesting. "
— Daphne, 10/27/2011" This book will make you re-think helping someone out when they are in trouble! While this book may not be for everyone, and there were times when I felt a little squimish myself, young Jesse is definately falling into his parents' footsteps as a writer. I look forward to more. "
— Candace, 10/1/2011" I don't know why it took me 3 days to finish this book. I must admit I put this book down alot so it would last longer. A major WTF kind of book. "
— Jenn, 8/28/2011" Not my style. Too sexual. Couldn't finish it. Didn't get more than a third of the way through before I couldn't take anymore. "
— Scott, 8/24/2011" A good thriller. Poor Jonah the dedicated son, medical student at the wrong place gets into so much trouble. Had a surprise ending for me. "
— Lisa, 8/23/2011" Wow, trouble is an understatement. That gal is nuttier than the puh-sycho in John Lutz' novel The Ex. Scary bitches! "
— Tammy, 3/1/2011" Great writer, but a little too much. "
— Denise, 2/21/2011" It was very entertaining. I really enjoyed the characters and I couldn't believe how crazy it got, all of a sudden. I guess you never really know who anyone is. "
— Kara, 2/14/2011" Got this book for free, left over from a library sale...so glad I grabbed it... Sunstroke is a great book as well "
— Donald, 1/6/2011" Son of Jonathon and Fay but he is a bit more edgy. If you like this one, try all three. "
— Deborah, 12/15/2010" Much better than his first book. I liked the way he developed the characters. "
— Brenna, 9/11/2010" A good thriller. Poor Jonah the dedicated son, medical student at the wrong place gets into so much trouble. Had a surprise ending for me. "
— Lisa, 6/9/2010" Just couldn't get into it. I didn't finish it which is extremely rare for me. I expected more. "
— Lee, 5/27/2010" Quite good. A stalker story with some very different twists! "
— Michelle, 4/26/2010" I was mesmerized by the brilliant writing of Jesse Kellerman. From page 1 I was enthralled. The suspense is there all the way through, the characters are believable and vivid, and the twists are startling. What a great screwed up story! "
— Jeffrey, 4/15/2010Jesse Kellerman is the international bestselling author of The Executor, The Genius, Trouble, and Sunstroke. His books and plays have won several awards. He lives in La Jolla, California.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.