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In the Dark of the Night MP3 CD – Unabridged, July 18, 2006

by John Saul (Author), Mel Foster (Reader)
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Summer vacation becomes a season in hell for an ordinary family who unwittingly stir something invisible, insidious, and insatiable from its secret slumber-unleashing a wave of horror only the darkest evil could create, that only a master of spine-tingling terror like John Saul could orchestrate. For deep in the shadows in the dark of the night lurks something as big as life . . . and as real as death.

It has waited seven years for someone to come back to the rambling lakeside house called Pinecrest, which has stood empty since its last owner went missing. For upscale Chicago couple Dan and Merrill Brewster, the old midwestern manse is an ideal retreat, and for their kids, Eric and Marci, it's the perfect place to spend a lazy summer exploring. Which is how Eric and his teenage friends discover the curious cache of discarded objects stowed in a hidden room of Pinecrest's carriage house. The bladeless hacksaws, shadeless lamps, tables with missing legs, headless axe handle, and other unremarkable items add up to a pile of junk. Yet someone took the trouble to inventory each worthless relic in a cryptic ledger. It has all the makings of a great mystery-whispering, coaxing, demanding to be solved.

But the more the boys devote themselves to restoring the forgotten possessions and piecing together the puzzle behind them, the more their fascination deepens into obsession. Soon their days are consumed with tending the strange, secret collection-while their nights become plagued by ever more ghastly dreams, nightmares that soon seep into reality. And when a horrifying discovery surfaces, so does the chilling truth-about the terrifying events that rocked the town seven years before, the mysterious disappearance of Pinecrest's last resident, and a twisted legacy with a malevolent life of its own . . . and a bottomless hunger for new victims.

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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Brilliance Audio
  3. Publication date
    July 18, 2006
  4. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1423304373
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1423304371
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House of Reckoning is John Saul’s thirty-sixth novel. His first novel, Suffer the Children, published in 1977, was an immediate million-copy bestseller. His other bestselling suspense novels include In the Dark of the Night, Perfect Nightmare, Black Creek Crossing, Midnight Voices, The Manhattan Hunt Club, The Right Hand of Evil, Guardian, and Faces of Fear. Saul divides his time between Seattle, Washington, and Hawaii.

Audie award winner Mel Foster’s background in acting dates back to his days at the University of Michigan, where he received an MA in Theater. His career has covered everything from acting and directing to writing and casting. He lives outside Detroit, Michigan.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (July 18, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423304373
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423304371
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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John Saul

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Born in Pasadena, California, John Saul attended college in California, Montana, and Ohio but never obtained a degree. His debut hit, Suffer the Children, was the first in a long line of bestsellers that have been published worldwide. His novel Cry for the Strangers was made into a TV movie, and he has written several one-act plays that have been produced in Los Angeles and Seattle. A winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northwest Writers Conference, John is actively involved in the development of other writers. He splits his time between Seattle and Hawaii, where he enjoys golf, bridge, and cooking.

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Jen
5.0 out of 5 stars John Saul A+
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Absolutely great!! John Saul has always been a favorite of mine since childhood. Excellent read! It's one to add to your reading list.
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Christina Londick
5.0 out of 5 stars Love John Saul
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New John Saul book to me. My favorite author. Loved this book. Bought used. Can’t remember what I paid but shipping was around $3.46. But was still cheaper than new with Amazon with free shipping. Great shape. Highly recommend. If you haven’t read John Saul give him a try. I like him better than King. Start with Suffer the Children.
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Dana Fisher
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
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This was a very suspenseful book. I could not put it down. The premise of the story was great. John Saul is a great author.
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015
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I've read this book before, and I love it!! So I wanted to get it to read it and own it, and theres no markings on the pages and the cover worn out but not that bad and I cannot wait to read it!!
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Denise
3.0 out of 5 stars Lacking in description!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
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If I wanted a former library book then I would have ordered a former library book!! This is not the first time you people have done this! You need to start stating in the description if it is! Not impressed!
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Meg
5.0 out of 5 stars Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
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Love John saul! Better than stephen king!
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Darlene Garza
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013
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This book was an awesome read. The suspense was amazing I finished half the book in one night. So glad I bought this book.
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Donn Mukasa
5.0 out of 5 stars John Saul
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Love the author, always writes a story with lots of twists an turns, have been reading him foe quite a few years.
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connie walker
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing writer
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2013
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i love all his books, amazing they draw you into the story.amazing author that knows how to keep you reading till the books done.
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Alice Lanois
4.0 out of 5 stars Really liked it. Arrived in good condition
Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2015
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Really liked it. Arrived in good condition, a great read. Thanks.
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Book is damaged. Looks used
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