The #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers a stunningly original thriller in this powerful page-turner.

Trouble will find you

They watch you through mirrors…

“Your mother was twenty-seven when it came to her. Now you’re twenty-seven, and it’s come to you.”

The skin of Alex’s arms tingled with goose bumps. By her twenty-seventh birthday insanity had come to his mother….

Turning twenty-seven may be terrifying for some, but for Alex, a struggling artist living in the mid-western United States, it is cataclysmic. Inheriting a huge expanse of land should have made him a rich and happy man; but something about this birthday, his name, and the beautiful woman whose life he just saved, has suddenly made him — and everyone he loves — into a target. A target for extreme and uncompromising violence…

Where do you turn when your own reflection spells doom?

In Alex, Terry Goodkind brings to life a modern hero in a whole new kind of high-octane thriller.


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A letter from Terry Goodkind, author of The Law of Nines


Dear friends,

At a time like this, at reaching a goal of many years, I would most of all like to thank all of you, my faithful readers, for the vital role you have played in helping me realize a life-long dream. I could never have reached that goal without the support of all of you. Your enthusiasm and appreciation of my work, your recommendations to friends and family, and your steadfast support and encouragement have been the single most important ingredient in my success. It is you, my readers, who have carried word of my stories far beyond the traditional genre audience to the wider world, to people of all walks of life and all ages, to the far corners of not just this country, but of the world.

I’m tremendously excited to at last have the opportunity to write stories set in this, our world, in the here and now. I’m sure that most of my readers understand the universal themes that characterize my writing. Those themes transcend genre. It has always been my desire to write contemporary novels and many of you have told me how eager you are for those kinds of stories. That time has come. I am confident that you will recognize my unique voice in the new books and that you will feel right at home. Except, perhaps, you may now be afraid to turn out the lights when you go to bed.

I have to add that it has been nothing but pure joy to write about Richard and Kahlan and all of the other characters we care so much about. There is no way I could be any more proud of the Sword of Truth series or of my readers the world over. My publisher, Tor, has always been a great partner and supporter. They will continue to be my publisher for these works.

As an author, it’s an energizing experience to have the chance to meet new challenges. It’s also tremendously exciting. My new publisher, who has read a large portion of the beginnings of the next books, is not just wildly enthusiastic about the books themselves, but how they will thrill all of you, my present readers, and bring in a new audience who have never before been exposed to my work.

I have made many friends through my stories. I find my readers for the most part to be intelligent, compassionate, involved, understanding people who are grateful to find stories that share their values. I only wish that I could get to know each and every one of you as well as I have come to know many of you. I hope that through the stories I’ve written you’ve come to know how much I care about life and about all of you. I hope too that you know that I never take my readers for granted and that I always do the best I can to live up to your high standards. It’s always hard work, but it’s also always a joy to do that work. Thank you for coming along with me on this journey.

I now look to a bright future filled with great new adventures. All of you have played a vital part in this and I want to express my sincerest thanks for your devotion and support. I know that my novels have uplifted many people, but all of you have also uplifted me. Thank you.

All best wishes,

Terry Goodkind


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"Bestseller Goodkind (Confessor) ventures into thriller territory with results sure to please fans of his fantasy fiction. . . . Fantasy and thriller readers alike will find themselves swept along . . . and looking forward to the next installment."
— Publishers Weekly


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Terry Goodkind is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He lives in Nevada and Maine.


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