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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780739476918
Edition: Large Print
ISBN: 0345487052
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: August 12, 2008
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: August 12, 2008
Studio: Ballantine Books

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New York Times bestselling author John Saul is a master at writing novels that chill the bones, curdle the blood, and tap into our darkest fears. He creates characters so real that you’ll feel as if they’re friends or family, and throws them into situations so terrifying that you won’t be able to look away until you turn the final page. Now, in Faces of Fear, Saul proves that there’s a fine line between perfection and madness.

Fifteen-year-old Alison Shaw may not be beautiful, but she doesn’t really care: She’d much rather read a good book than primp in front of a mirror anyway. But Alison’s gorgeous mother, Risa, knows that beauty can be a key to success and wishes only the best for her daughter, especially when Risa marries a widowed plastic surgeon and moves Alison from Santa Monica to Bel Air. Beauty may be only skin deep, but to the denizens of Bel Air it means the world. Everywhere mother and daughter look, they are surrounded by beautiful people, many of whom have benefited from the skills of Alison’s new stepfather, the charismatic Peter Dunn. Peter is certain he can turn Alison into a vision of loveliness, and Risa–drawn in by his cool confidence–is delighted. Reluctantly, Alison agrees to undergo the first procedure, and her transformation begins.

But soon Alison discovers a picture of Peter’s first wife. To Alison’s horror, she notices a resemblance between the image in the photo and the work her stepfather is doing on her. Though Risa refuses to acknowledge the strange similarity, Alison becomes increasingly frightened. Digging further into her stepfather’s murky past, Alison uncovers dark secrets–and even darker motives–and realizes that her worst fears are fast becoming her reality.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- I enjoyed it a lot
John Saul has a penchant for showing abuse of children. This isn't much different. Without blabbing away vital plot points, I have to admit that I enjoyed "The Faces of Fear" more than others. I've read some other reviews; yeah, you might've guessed it, but I was genuinely surprised to discover who the REAL killer was... I enjoyed the character of Alison, no dummy, confused about her true friendships. I can't recall Mr. Saul introducing positive gay characters in the past, and those characters ... Read More

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- Predictable down to the end.
I like about 1/2 of John Saul's work that I have read (about 10 books now). This book fits right in the middle, I neither really liked it or hated it (like I did Midnight Voices). It is probably his most predictable work I have read though.

From the main character's father's new love interest at the beginning, to the climax at the end, it was easy to guess what was going to happen. I kept wating for a huge plot twist but it never came.

The characters are pretty stereotypical ... Read More

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- Scary, But Could Have Been a Little Better
Once again, horror/suspense novelist John Saul has written an imaginative and scary story but, in my opinion, it could have been just a little better.

The story revolves around Alison Shaw. Risa Shaw, Alison's mother, has learned that her husband Michael has been having an affair with another man. Risa and Michael divorce, both moving on to new lives. Michael begins his life with Scott, while Risa becomes involved with Conrad Dunn, a wealthy and well-respected plastic surgeon. Conrad is ... Read More

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- THE ENDING LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED!
I couldn't put this book down it was so good, but the last 2-3 chapters really sucked!! It almost was like John Saul was in a hurry to write an ending.

Rating:

- Beauty is only skin deep...and this book is just as shallow
Dull, predictable suspense (??) thriller from Saul. I barely got thru this one. Normally a solid read with some spooky stuff but this one has no spooks and is quite tame. The ending is predictable but the motives and in depthness of the main antagonist are missing. I think Saul mailed this one in to meet a deadline. Does no author with a long list of books under their name (read Patterson, Cornwell, etc) have someone overseeing this dribble. At this point in his career, Saul does not need to meet any ... Read More

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