Master of psychological suspense Peter Abrahams returns with an ingenious tale of an ordinary family that unknowingly invites the agent of their destruction into their own home.When

The Tutor

Master of psychological suspense Peter Abrahams returns with an ingenious tale of an ordinary family that unknowingly invites the agent of their destruction into their own home.

When Scott and Linda Gardner hire Julian Sawyer to tutor their troubled teenage son Brandon, he seems like the answer to a prayer. Capable and brilliant, Julian connects with Brandon in a way neither of his parents can. He also effortlessly helps Linda to salvage a troubled business deal and gives Scott expert advice on his tennis game. Only eleven-year old Rubyâ€”funny, curious, devoted to Sherlock Holmesâ€”has doubts about the stranger in their midst who has so quickly become like a member of the family. But even the observant Ruby is far from understanding Julianâ€™s true designs on the Gardners.

For Julian, the Gardners are like specimens in jars, creatures to be studiedâ€” and manipulated. Scott is a gambler with no notion of odds, festering in the shadow of his more successful brother. Linda is ambitious, hungry for the cultured stimulation Julian easily provides. Brandon is risking his future late at night in the town woods. And Rubyâ€”well, sheâ€™s just a silly little girl. And in that miscalculation lies the Gardner familyâ€™s only possible salvation.

In The Tutor, Peter Abrahams creates a living, breathing portrait of an American family, their town, their secrets, their dreamsâ€”and a portrait just as compelling of the menace they welcome into their home. It is his most chilling, suspenseful novel to date.

From the Hardcover edition.

Country	USA
Author	Peter Abrahams
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
EAN	9780345439413
Edition	First Edition
ISBN	0345439414
Label	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	384
PublicationDate	2003-07-29
Publisher	Ballantine Books
ReleaseDate	2003-07-29
Studio	Ballantine Books

The Tutor

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