<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In the vein of "Silence of the Lambs" comes this debut novel which introduces infamous psychopath Allander Atlasia, who is serving a life sentence at the Tower, the world's most extreme maximum-security prison. After he escapes, Atlasia embarks on a vicious killing spree, where each kill reenacts his own depraved past. Ex-FBI profiler Jade Marlow may be the only one who can catch Atlasia.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In the bestselling tradition of <i>The Silence of the Lambs </i>comes <i>The Tower</i>, a novel of nail-biting suspense and heart-stopping terror played out in a psychological battle of wit, cunning, and pure evil between a diabolically clever killer and his determined hunter.</b> <p/>Allander Atlasia is an infamous psychopath whose heinous crimes have earned him a lifetime stay at the Tower (nicknamed Alcatraz II), the world's most extreme maximum-security prison. But after a briliant and brutal escape, the criminal mastermind begins a killing spree that is intensely personal--one by one, victims fall prey to a twisted and chilling re-enactment of his own depraved past. <p/>Jade Marlow is an ex-FBI profiler and tracker whose fearlessness is only surpassed by the severity of his own inner demons. With a record of irrational behavior and a genius for putting himself into the mind of a criminal predator, he may be the one man diabolical enough to catch Atlasia. In an excalating contest of wills and wits, two equally defiant men race toward a showdown where daring is deadly and failure is fatal.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Allander Atlasia is an infamous psychopath whose heinous crimes have earned him a lifetime stay at the Tower (nicknamed Alcatraz II), the world's most extreme maximum-security prison. But after a brilliant and brutal escape, the criminal mastermind begins a killing spree that is intensely personal -- one by one, victims fall prey to a twisted and chilling re-enactment of his own depraved past.<P>Jade Marlow is an ex-FBI profiler and tracker whose fearlessness is only surpassed by the severity of his own inner demons. With a record of irrational behavior and a genius for putting himself into the mind of a criminal predator, he may be the one man diabolical enough to catch Atlasia. In an escalating contest of wills and wits, two equally defiant men race toward a showdown where daring is deadly and failure is fatal.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Booklist" Compelling....The narration is sharp, and the dialogue jumps off the page....This is the kind of novel that will probably be snapped up by Hollywood, but, once word of mouth picks up, readers might not want to wait for the movie.<br><br>"Library Journal" First-time novelist Hurwitz has created two very powerful characters in Atlasia and Marlow, showing thier similarities as well as their obvious differences.<br><br>"Publishers Weekly" A gripping rogue's gallery of psycho-killer and sociopathic behavior in a hellish setting from which no man escapes alive.<br><br>Bill Eidson author of "Adrenaline" and "Frames Per Second""The Tower" is a terrific achievement, big-scale psychological thriller that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride at breakneck speed.<br><br>Kate Phillips author of "White Rabbit" Gregg Andrew Hurwitz stages a gripping psychological battle between a serial killer and the tortured soul who pursues him.<br><br>Peter Hedges author of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" In "The Tower, " Gregg Andrew Hurwitz merges his formidable intellect with his love of a good story. The gratifying result: a smart and impressive first novel where the pages seem to turn themselves.<br><br>Walt Becker author of "Link""The Tower" is a compelling tale of terror and suspense that illuminates the darkest shadows of the human pysche.<br><br>James Thayer author of "Terminal Event" Allander Atlasia makes Hannibal Lecter look like a sugary little choirboy.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Gregg Andrew Hurwitz is a recent graduate of Harvard and the recipient of a master's degree from Oxford University. This is his first novel. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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