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On the day of his 53rd birthday, Dr. Frederick Starks is jolted into a harrowing ordeal when a mysterious letter threatens his life. The author, Rumplestiltskin, demands that Starks identify him within two weeks or else the doctor will lose fifty-two of his loved ones. As Starks attempts to outwit his tormentor, he confronts a web of danger that includes a tragic patient death, a detective’s assault, and hostile messengers such as the trench‑coat woman Virgil and lawyer Merlin. Facing financial ruin and a damaged reputation, Starks must dig into his past, challenge his own sanity, and solve the puzzle before the countdown ends.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: John Katzenbach
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