Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #711300 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 592 pages

Synopsis
Renting a house on the Florida coast after suffering a crippling accident and ending his marriage, construction millionaire Edgar Freemantle creates works of art that lead him to discover unsettling elements from his landlady's enigmatic family history.

Customer Reviews

Good read although not very scary...
This is the story of a man - Edgar - healing physically and mentally after a devastating industrial accident as a consequence of which, among other things, he is left with a stump where once was his right arm. The post-incident psychology is masterfully described, including the changes occurred in the protagonist's relationship with his wife. When Edgar decides to relocate to Florida, to try to give his life a new start, things seem to be getting better...at least in the beginning...
Characters are depicted in-depth. Edgar's best friend, Wireman, is an extremely likable chap, with a tragic past to overcome. Edgar and Wireman will be healing together, developing a friendship which might have lasted...
Edgar's stump itches and almost forces him to draw, and paint, turning him in one of the most acclaimed artists in Florida. The stump's itch is a beautiful symbolism of an artist's need to exteriorize his artistic impetus.
In the last 200 pages the book becomes a horror story. And that would be alright had it not been for the fact that it is not very scary...It is somehow upsetting that the Author, after touching so many dark corners of the human soul (or psychology if you are not a believer), eventually resorts to a "classic" monster thing to try to scare the reader...
Three and a half stars.