Thomas Cook is one of today's most acclaimed writers of psychological thrillers, penning hypnotic tales of forbidden love and devastating secrets. Now he has written an unforgettable novel that weaves one man's tortured life with a deadly mystery that spans five decades.... Riverwood is an artists' community in the Hudson River valley, a serene place where writers can perfect their craft. But for all its beauty and isolation, it was once touched by a terrible crime--the murder of a teenage girl who lived on the estate fifty years ago.  Faye Harrison's killer was never caught--and now her dying mother is desperate to learn the truth about her daughter's murder. Enter Paul Graves, a writer who draws upon the pain of his own tragic past to write haunting tales of mystery. Graves has been summoned to Riverwood for an unusual assignment: to apply the art of fiction to a crime that was real, and then write a story that will answer the questions that keep Faye's mother from a peaceful death. Just a story. It doesn't have to be true. Or does it? "Powerful...No other suspense writer takes readers as deeply into the heart of darkness as Cook." -- Chicago Tribune "Haunting...The denouement took me by surprise and disturbed me for days." -- Los Angeles Times "Hypnotic...If you've not yet been haunted by a Thomas Cook novel, now is a fine time to start." -- Star Tribune , Minneapolis "This is not a novel for the faint of heart." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Another indelibly haunting tale that once again demonstrates that Cook is among the best in the business." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece." -- Kirkus Reviews "Disturbing." -- The New York Times Book Review "Enthralling." -- Seattle Times Don't miss Thomas H. Cook's other brilliant works of suspense: Evidence Of Blood : "A highly satisfying story, strong in color and atmosphere, intelligent and exacting." -- The New York Times Book Review The Chatham School Affair , winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel: "A seductive book." -- The New York Times Book Review Breakheart Hill : "Expert storytelling...haunting... gains power and resonance with each twist." -- Publishers Weekly Mortal Memory : "Don't pick this up unless you've got time to read it through...because you will do so whether you plan to or not." -- Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine Available wherever Bantam Books are sold is one of today's most acclaimed writers of psychological thrillers, penning hypnotic tales of forbidden love and devastating secrets. Now he has written an unforgettable novel that weaves one man's tortured life with a deadly mystery that spans five decades.... Riverwood is an artists' community in the Hudson River valley, a serene place where writers can perfect their craft. But for all its beauty and isolation, it was once touched by a terrible crime--the murder of a teenage girl who lived on the estate fifty years ago. Faye Harrison's killer was never caught--and now her dying mother is desperate to learn the truth about her daughter's murder. Enter Paul Graves, a writer who draws upon the pain of his own tragic past to write haunting tales of mystery. Graves has been summoned to Riverwood for an unusual assignment: to apply the art of fiction to a crime that was real, and then write a story that will answer the questions that keep Faye's mother from a peaceful "Powerful...No other suspense writer takes readers as deeply into the heart of darkness as Cook." --Chicago Tribune "Haunting...The denouement took me by surprise and disturbed me for days." --Los Angeles Times "Hypnotic...If you've not yet been haunted by a Thomas Cook novel, now is a fine time to start." --Star Tribune, Minneapolis "This is not a novel for the faint of heart." --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Another indelibly haunting tale that once again demonstrates that Cook is among the best in the business." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece." --Kirkus Reviews "Disturbing." --The New York Times Book Review "Enthralling." --Seattle Times Don't miss Thomas H. Cook's other brilliant works of suspense: Evidence Of Blood: "A highly satisfying story, strong in color and atmosphere, intelligent and exacting." --The New York Times Book Review The Chatham School Affair, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel: "A seductive book." --The New York Times Book Review Breakheart Hill: "Expert storytelling...haunting... gains power and resonance with each twist." --Publishers Weekly Mortal Memory: "Don't pick this up unless you've got time to read it through...because you will do so whether you plan to or not." --Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine Available wherever Bantam Books are sold Thomas H. Cook is the author of fourteen novels, including The Chatham School Affair , winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel; Sacrificial Ground and Blood Innocents , both Edgar Award nominees; and two early works abo