Mark White has worked hard to rebuild his life.
After an error of judgment cost him his career, he''s carved out a quiet existence in his village. A small handyman business. A wife who stood by him. A fresh start.
Then bestselling author Paul Higgs moves in next door.
Paul is charming. Successful. Everything Mark used to be. And he’s oddly interested in Mark’s life—asking questions about his marriage, the breakdown Mark thought he’d left behind and even offering to help their daughter with her career.
Soon, Mark’s carefully rebuilt life begins to crumble. Clients cancel without explanation. His friends grow distant. His wife spends more time away. Equipment mysteriously breaks down.
The coincidences are too perfect. Paul knows too much.
But when Mark tries to expose the truth, no one believes him. They think he’s paranoid. Delusional. Having another episode.
And Mark realises: Paul is systematically destroying him.
Trust no one. Question everything. Especially yourself.
Genre: Mystery
After an error of judgment cost him his career, he''s carved out a quiet existence in his village. A small handyman business. A wife who stood by him. A fresh start.
Then bestselling author Paul Higgs moves in next door.
Paul is charming. Successful. Everything Mark used to be. And he’s oddly interested in Mark’s life—asking questions about his marriage, the breakdown Mark thought he’d left behind and even offering to help their daughter with her career.
Soon, Mark’s carefully rebuilt life begins to crumble. Clients cancel without explanation. His friends grow distant. His wife spends more time away. Equipment mysteriously breaks down.
The coincidences are too perfect. Paul knows too much.
But when Mark tries to expose the truth, no one believes him. They think he’s paranoid. Delusional. Having another episode.
And Mark realises: Paul is systematically destroying him.
Trust no one. Question everything. Especially yourself.
Genre: Mystery