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Mesmerizing.� - Chicago Sun-Times “Sensational. Rich, complex, dark, and tough to put down." -New York Daily News, “A dark, labyrinthian tale of murder and family relationships. Peter Straub takes bold risks and he succeeds." -San Jose Mercury News "Enomously entertaining and scary. Unashamedly designed to fascinate." -Sacramento Bee "The best of Peter Straub's writing." -Houston Chronicle "The characters are outstanding. A pulse-pounding climax." -Cleveland Plain Dealer "A tightly woven-tale, crisply rendered, populated with well-drawn characters." -San Francisco Chronicle "Marvelous. The title says it all." -Milwaukee Sentinel "Murder, mayhem, mystery.

Engages the mind." -Washington Post Book World "The near perfect mystery. A terrific page-turner, superbly plotted, unforgettable characters." -Kansas City Star "Intriguing, immensely readable. Mesmerizing." -Chicago Sun-Times "Sensational. "A dark, labyrinthian tale of murder and family relationships.
