Cape Fear by John D. MacDonald

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Book name:	Cape Fear (2024)
Category:	Crime
Author:	John D. MacDonald
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1957, midnight

In this gripping thriller, a convicted rapist, released from prison, seeks vengeance against the lawyer whose testimony led to his conviction. The ex-con meticulously plans his revenge, targeting the lawyer's family and instilling a relentless fear in them. As the family's peaceful life is shattered by the threat of this cunning adversary, they are forced to take drastic measures to protect themselves from his escalating campaign of terror. The story unfolds in a tense game of cat-and-mouse, culminating in a desperate struggle for survival. The 12012th greatest book of all time

About the author

John D. MacDonald

5 books

John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pa, and educated at the Universities of Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Harvard, where he took an MBA in 1939. During WW2, he rose to the rank of Colonel, and while serving in the Army and in the Far East, sent a short story to his wife for sale, successfully. He served in the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. After the war, he decided to try writing for a year, to see if he could make a living. Over 500 short … Read more