The Wrong Man

Ashley, a carefree Art student in Boston, invites a young man into her bed on a first date. In the morning, she regrets this. In the weeks that follow, that regret turns first to anger, then to fear, then to desperation as he insists that he loves her, that they are made for each other, and that if he can't have her, no one else will.

Ashley wisely turns to her parents for help. Ashley's Dad, Mom, Mom's partner, and her partner's mother all unite to stop the stalking of Ashley and help her to regain her life. When a bribe doesn't work, they try hiding her in Vermont. When that doesn't work, they put together a plan to eliminate the problem-permanently. Ashley's entire family is willing to sacrifice her own future to save Ashley's. The show more question is, will the plan work?

Suspenseful and fast-paced. Well constructed, believeable plot with intelligent characters. I enjoyed every word. show less

The story is suspenseful, but the plot departs a little too much from reality.

Thought provoking. What would you do if your daughter was being stalked, and what would be the long term effects of your actions.

A real page turner, couldn't put it down.

Scott Freeman is a man of reason–a college professor grounded in the rational and practical. But he becomes uneasy after finding an anonymous love letter hidden in his daughter’s room: “No one could ever love you like I do. No one ever will. We will be together forever. One way or another.” But the reality of Ashley’s plight far exceeds Scott’s worst suspicions.

One drink too many had led Ashley, a beautiful, bright art student, into what she thought was just a fling with a blue-collar bad boy. But now, no amount of pleading or reasoning can discourage his phone calls, ardent e-mails, and constant, watchful gaze.

Michael O’Connell is but a malignant shadow of a man. His brash, handsome features conceal a black and empty show more soul. Control is his religion. Cunning and criminal skill are his stock-in-trade. Rage is his language.

The harder Ashley tries to break free, the deeper Michael burrows into every aspect of her life, so she turns in desperation to her divorced parents and her mother’s new partner–three people still locked in a coldly civilized triangle of resentment. But their fierce devotion to Ashley is the common bond that will draw them together to face down a predator.

For Ashley’s family, it is a test of primal love that will drive them to the extreme edge–and beyond–in a battle of wills that escalates into a life-or-death war to protect their own. show less

Scott Freeman es un hombre de razón, un profesor universitario basado en lo racional y lo práctico. Pero se siente incómodo después de encontrar una carta de amor anónima escondida en la habitación de su hija. Nadie podría amarte como yo. Nadie lo hará nunca. Estaremos juntos por siempre. De una manera u otra. Pero la realidad de la difícil situación de Ashley supera con creces las peores sospechas de Scott. Un trago de más había llevado a Ashley, una hermosa y brillante estudiante de arte, a lo que ella pensó que era solo una aventura con un chico malo de cuello azul. Pero ahora, ninguna cantidad de súplicas o razonamientos puede desalentar sus llamadas telefónicas, sus ardientes correos electrónicos y su mirada show more constante y vigilante. Michael O'Connell no es más que la sombra maligna de un hombre. Sus rasgos impetuosos y hermosos ocultan un alma negra y vacía. El control es su religión. La astucia y la habilidad criminal son sus valores en el comercio. la rabia es su lenguaje. show less

Aceptable novela de John Katzenbach sobre un acoso a una chica por parte de un psicópata, aunque con importantes novedades respecto a lo que suele ser habitual. El estilo es claro, llano y sin dificultades, aunque se observan ciertas similitudes con otras novelas del autor, en particular con "El Psicoanalista". Es adecuada para pasar un buen rato leyendo; bastante adictiva.