A thrilling tale of suspense from the bestselling author of the Roy Grace series.

'Britain's answer to Stephen King and Michael Crichton.' Sunday Telegraph

Susan and John Carter are crazy about each other and life is perfect but for one thing - they are on the brink of financial disaster. Surely being a surrogate mother to another man's child won't harm such a strong relationship? Especially when the mysterious Mr Sarotzini is offering to save their home and business - everything they've worked for.

What seems to be a perfect solution begins to feel like an impossible situation. Susan's pregnancy is disturbingly painful but no-one will tell her why. It becomes apparent that Sarotzini wields immense power and Susan begins to doubt everything she knows. As she realises the terrifying origin of the dark forces Sarotzini controls she is in fear for herself and John but most of all for her unborn baby...

"James has been compared with Stephen King, but in many ways he's better" - Daily Express

"'James has a gift for turning mind-stretching subjects into novels that are irresistibly readable as well as utterly believable." - Robert Goddard

"So charged with menace that readers will find themselves glancing over their shoulder." - The Times