On her way to work one morning, she locks eyes with a handsome man dressed in black, and cannot get him out of her mind.

Alice Loudon has a wonderful boyfriend, Jake a nice apartment in London good friends and a satisfying job as a research manager in a pharmaceutical company.

Soon love and sexual obsession overwhelm her until they threaten everything: her safety, her sanity and her life.Ī critically acclaimed, bestselling British author (The Memory Game), French makes her American debut with a stunning novel of sexual obsession. Determined to uncover the truth, Alice turns detective as her fears start to come true. Adam hurts her sometimes and three women in his life have died accidental deaths. Soon there isn't anything or anyone she wouldn't give up to stay by his side.īut as she learns more about her lover, she enters his world of risk and transgression-and begins to uncover a past filled with troubling secrets. As a lover, he is more passionate than Alice's wildest imaginings. Adam Tallis is the essence of every female fantasy-a daring mountain climber who has been hailed as a hero. Then one morning, on her way to work, she exchanges a lingering look with a devastatingly attractive man.

From internationally acclaimed author Nicci French comes a shattering psychological thriller in the spirit of Gone Girl.Īlice Loudon has it all: a devoted boyfriend, a marvelous circle of friends, a challenging job as a research scientist.

Killing Me Softly by Nicci French