The #1 internationally bestselling author of The Demonologist radically reimagines the origins of gothic literatures founding masterpieces Frankenstein , The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , and Dracula in a contemporary novel driven by relentless suspense and surprising emotion. This is the story of a man who may be the worlds one real-life monster, and the only woman who has a chance of finding him.
As a forensic psychiatrist at New Yorks leading institution of its kind, Dr. Lily Dominick has evaluated the mental states of some of the countrys most dangerous psychotics. But the strangely compelling client she interviewed todaya man with no name, accused of the most twisted crimestruck her as somehow different from the others, despite the two impossible claims he made.
First, that he is more than two hundred years old and personally inspired Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Bram Stoker in creating the three novels of the nineteenth century that define the monstrous in the modern imagination. Second, that hes Lilys father. To discover the truthbehind her client, her mothers death, herselfDr. Dominick must embark on a journey that will threaten her career, her sanity, and ultimately her life.
Fusing the page-turning tension of a first-rate thriller with a provocative take on where thrillers come from, The Only Child will keep you up until its last unforgettable revelation.

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The Stolen Child

Andrew Pyper

Center Point Large Print

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., New York State, 2017

United States, United States of America

PS, 2017

1, 2017

Bestselling author Andrew Pyper returns with a thrilling new novel about one woman's search for a mad killer, and the unsettling relationship that binds them.
What if you learned your father wasn't who you thought he was? What if you learned you carried secrets deep within your blood?
Dr. Lily Dominick has seen her fair share of bizarre cases as a forensic psychiatrist working with some of New York's most dangerous psychotic criminals. But nothing can prepare Lily for her newest patient.
Client 46874-A is nameless, and insists that he is not human. He tells Lily that he was not born, but created over two hundred years ago, and that he wants Lily to know what he is. As she listens to this man describe the twisted crime he's committed, she can't shake the feeling that he's come for her—especially once he reveals that he knew her mother.
Lily Dominick was only six years old when her mother was violently murdered while Lily sat unscathed in the next room of their cabin. Investigators assumed it was a bear attack, but she has never been sure about what really happened that day. Now, this madman—this monster—may have the answers she's been searching for.
When he suddenly escapes from the hospital and kills Lily's boss, she does the unthinkable. She sets out on a hunt for the killer, not to return him to the authorities, but to unlock the mysteries he holds to her past.
The Only Child is a riveting thriller that asks dangerous questions about family ties that are bred and born in the blood.

"The #1 internationally bestselling author of The Demonologist radically reimagines the origins of gothic literature's founding masterpieces--Frankenstein, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Dracula--in a contemporary novel driven by relentless suspense and surprising emotion. This is the story of a man who may be the world's one real-life monster, and the only woman who has a chance of finding him. As a forensic psychiatrist at New York's leading institution of its kind, Dr. Lily Dominick has evaluated the mental states of some of the country's most dangerous psychotics. But the strangely compelling client she interviewed today--a man with no name, accused of the most twisted crime--struck her as somehow different from the others, despite the two impossible claims he made. First, that he is more than two hundred years old and personally inspired Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Bram Stoker in creating the three novels of the nineteenth century that define the monstrous in the modern imagination. Second, that he's Lily's father. To discover the truth--behind her client, her mother's death, herself--Dr. Dominick must embark on a journey that will threaten her career, her sanity, and ultimately her life. Fusing the page-turning tension of a first-rate thriller with a provocative take on where thrillers come from, The Only Child will keep you up until its last unforgettable revelation"-- Provided by publisher

The #1 Internationally Bestselling Author Of The Demonologist Radically Reimagines The Origins Of Gothic Literature's Founding Masterpieces--frankenstein, Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, And Dracula--in A Contemporary Novel Driven By Relentless Suspense And Surprising Emotion. This Is The Story Of A Man Who May Be The World's One Real-life Monster, And The Only Woman Who Has A Chance Of Finding Him. As A Forensic Psychiatrist At New York's Leading Institution Of Its Kind, Dr. Lily Dominick Has Evaluated The Mental States Of Some Of The Country's Most Dangerous Psychotics. But The Strangely Compelling Client She Interviewed Today--a Man With No Name, Accused Of The Most Twisted Crime--struck Her As Somehow Different From The Others, Despite The Two Impossible Claims He Made. First, That He Is More Than Two Hundred Years Old And Personally Inspired Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, And Bram Stoker In Creating The Three Novels Of The Nineteenth Century That Define The Monstrous In The Modern Imagination. Second, That He's Lily's Father. To Discover The Truth--behind Her Client, Her Mother's Death, Herself--dr. Dominick Must Embark On A Journey That Will Threaten Her Career, Her Sanity, And Ultimately Her Life. Fusing The Page-turning Tension Of A First-rate Thriller With A Provocative Take On Where Thrillers Come From, The Only Child Will Keep You Up Until Its Last Unforgettable Revelation-- Andrew Pyper.

The #1 internationally bestselling author Andrew Pyper returns with a thrilling new novel about one woman's search for a killer and the stunning secret that binds them to each other.--He knew her mother. Lily was only six years old when her mother was violently killed in what investigators concluded was a bear attack. But even though she was there, even though she saw it, Lily has never been certain of what really happened that night. Now, this stranger may hold the answers to the questions she's buried deep within herself all her life. That's when he escapes. To discover the truth--behind her client, her mother's death, herself--Lily must embark on a journey to find him that will threaten her career, her sanity, and ultimately her life. Fusing relentless suspense with surprising emotion, The Only Child is a psychological thriller about family, identity and monstrosity that will keep you up until its last unforgettable revelation

Forensic psychiatrist Lily Dominick finds her career and her sanity threatened when she encounters a client who claims to be two hundred years old and the inspiration behind three of the nineteenth century's gothic literary classics

2021-03-23