Author: James M. Cain

Publisher: Avon 455

Year: 1951 Print: 1 Cover Price: $

Condition: Very good. Light wear

Genre:  Fiction/Mystery/GGA

Pages:  187

SKU: 80124099E

The trusting lamb seals her fate when she lies to the hungry wolf dressed in sheep's clothing.


Escaping her poisoned childhood, Lisa Darling focuses on creating a life she can be proud of. After years of solitude, the rule-following, good girl yearns for love and companionship. Just as her hard work is about to pay off, Lisa steps out of her control zone and flirts with a good-looking stranger. She tells one harmless lie that changes the course of her life.


Always the optimist, Lisa plays the role of the devoted wife to her husband, the well-respected pastor in their small town. From the outside, her marriage looks ideal. But away from the church and behind the closed doors of the grand home lives a monster.