Falling

Pike, Christopher

ISBN 10: 1455840459 ISBN 13: 9781455840458

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2012

Synopsis

Love hurts.FBI agent Kelly Feinman knows this is true. While she is recovering from an attack by a serial killer called the Acid Man, her husband leaves her. Physically and emotionally scarred by the murderer, Kelly feels she will never be the same. She is cut off not only from her husband and child, but also from her fellow FBI agents, who see her as a rogue for going after the Acid Man alone. Love is hell.Matt Connor knows this is true. His love for his girlfriend, Amy, is so intense that he feels he is in heaven when he is with her. When Amy leaves him for another man, Matt is shattered. In agony, he plans a diabolical scheme that first calls for him to disappear from the face of the earth. His revenge will make Amy wish she had never been born.Love can heal.Matt s act of vengeance puts him in charge of Amy s infant son. He discovers a soothing warmth in Jimmy s eyes that makes him wonder if Amy s betrayal truly merited wrecking the child s life. Yet Matt s heart cannot be made whole until he has won Amy back.Kelly cannot be made whole until she understands the depth of evil that lurks behind the Acid Man. Ironically, to rid herself and the world of her nemesis, she must seek out Matt Connor, a wanted man she has been ordered to bring to justice.In Falling, Christopher Pike explores the depth and breadth of human emotion through two brilliantly etched characters: Kelly Feinman, who pays a terrible price to understand the nature of true evil, and Matt Connor, a classic antihero who captures the listener s sympathy. The listener is drawn deeply into the hearts and minds of these two people, who almost against our will force us to face our deepest fears. It is that power that makes Falling impossible to forget.

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Review

"A rattling good read, almost as entertaining as Stephen King."--"Kirkus Reviews" on "The Blind Mirror"

"[An] outing into Anne Rice territory . . . compelling [and] highly creative."--"Rapport" on "The Cold One"
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"I recommend it wholeheartedly. The tone is pure horror. Pike is a master of creeping dread, relentlessly disturbing the reader."--"The Washington Post Book World" on "The Cold One"

"We sink into the novel, losing touch with our own world as we fall deeper into Pike's. Thriller fans who crave that hypnotic effect will find everything they need right here."--"Booklist" on "The Blind Mirror"

"A fine horror tale that hooks the reader. Pike keeps the chills at a high level with this exhilarating story."--"Midwest Book Review" on "The Blind Mirror"

"Highly recommended."--"Rocky Mountain News" on "The Cold One"

""The Season of Passage "is among the finest horror books in the decade."--"Rocky Mountain News"

"Gripping . . . pays homage to Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter novels, particularly in the character of FBI agent Kelly Feinman. The intricate, thoughtful plot offers enough fresh variation on the serial-killer theme to keep readers turning the pages."--"Publishers Weekly" on "Falling
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"Eerie parallels mark this cat and mouse: he, the love-wounded, elusive mastermind; she, every bit as cunning, smarting from the agony of her divorce. This is stylishly written, but it's the corkscrew plotting and twisted imagination that provide the (guilty) pleasures here."--"Kirkus Reviews" on "Falling"

Gripping . . . pays homage to Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter novels, particularly in the character of FBI agent Kelly Feinman. The intricate, thoughtful plot offers enough fresh variation on the serial-killer theme to keep readers turning the pages. "Publishers Weekly on Falling"

Eerie parallels mark this cat and mouse: he, the love-wounded, elusive mastermind; she, every bit as cunning, smarting from the agony of her divorce. This is stylishly written, but it's the corkscrew plotting and twisted imagination that provide the (guilty) pleasures here. "Kirkus Reviews on Falling""

-Gripping . . . pays homage to Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter novels, particularly in the character of FBI agent Kelly Feinman. The intricate, thoughtful plot offers enough fresh variation on the serial-killer theme to keep readers turning the pages.- --Publishers Weekly on Falling

-Eerie parallels mark this cat and mouse: he, the love-wounded, elusive mastermind; she, every bit as cunning, smarting from the agony of her divorce. This is stylishly written, but it's the corkscrew plotting and twisted imagination that provide the (guilty) pleasures here.- --Kirkus Reviews on Falling

"Gripping . . . pays homage to Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter novels, particularly in the character of FBI agent Kelly Feinman. The intricate, thoughtful plot offers enough fresh variation on the serial-killer theme to keep readers turning the pages." --Publishers Weekly on Falling

"Eerie parallels mark this cat and mouse: he, the love-wounded, elusive mastermind; she, every bit as cunning, smarting from the agony of her divorce. This is stylishly written, but it's the corkscrew plotting and twisted imagination that provide the (guilty) pleasures here." --Kirkus Reviews on Falling

About the Author

CHRISTOPHER PIKE is a multi-million copy bestselling author whose books have appeared multiple times on the USA Today, New York Times, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455840459
• ISBN 13: 9781455840458
• Binding: Audio CD