The Fiend

The Fiend

A young girl is at risk in this tense and disturbing page-turner that reveals a web of abusers and victims among a disparate cast of middle class Americans

Ben Gowen is trying to do the right thing. His brother Charlie is a disturbed manâ€”one who has done his time for the crimes he committed, crimes involving children. But Ben is determined to help Charlie reform, something that isnâ€™t easy considering Charlieâ€™s limited mental capacity and the nature of his disease.

Charlie wants to be good. To be good and to be liked by his brother Ben. He doesnâ€™t want to have the bad thoughts. But heâ€™s disturbed that the parents of a little girl named Jessie have allowed their daughter to engage in risky behavior. Climbing trees. Rough-housing on the playground. She could get hurt. She should be fed nourishing meals and given warm clothing to wear. Upset, Charlie writes an anonymous letter to Jessieâ€™s mother, shaming her. He will keep an eye on her and make sure sheâ€™s safe.Â Â

The Fiend, first published in 1964, is a shocking novel in any era. Millar piles on the suspense and tension to nearly unbearable heights as a self-absorbed group of adults fail to notice a predator in their midst.
Country USA
Manufacturer Soho Syndicate
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-02-09
Format Kindle eBook

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