Double Illusion

by Deborah Shlian

Every parent's worst fear is coming true. Someone is kidnapping babies. Someone with icy blue eyes who leaves behind a blood-red trail of lipstick notes. From Atlanta to Los Angeles, a young reporter and the beautiful nurse he loves are putting each deadly piece of the puzzle into place. But still the baby snatcher stalks... down a deserted hospital corridor... in a darkened tenement... And with every step Victor and Anne take towards the truth, a terrifying secret waits.

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2000

About the author

Deborah Shlian a physician, medical consultant, and author of non-fiction and fiction (medical mystery/thrillers). She practices medicine and often co-writes with her husband Joel Shlian.

Reviews

[Vivienne Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Chilling Read

What an engaging story where past and present events set the groundwork for a page-turning, psychological thriller with well-defined characters, great dialogue, and descriptive locales. Protagonist Victor Larsen, while investigating the kidnapping of babies occurring in different cities, is attracted to Anne Midlands, a nurse with a mysterious past. The plot-driven narrative slowly develops into a cat and mouse game, exposing some secrets and lies, shocking revelations, deceit and betrayal that will leave you guessing to the very end, reminding us an individual with a fake veneer can deceive vulnerable individuals.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is edge of your seat thriller where we are engaged in a mystery to find missing children and has huge plot twists.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE READ FOR FANS OF THE MYSTERY/THRILLER GENRE. TOTALLY UNEXPECTED TWISTS AND TURNS. A REPORTER CHASES SEVERAL CASES OF PREVIOUSLY UNCONNECTED INFANT KIDNAPPINGS OCCURRING YEARS APART AND THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER. HE WORKS TO TIE THE CASES TOGETHER AND FIND THE CULPRIT. THIS IS A FINE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT'S A REAL PAGE TURNER. THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOOK KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like Alfred Hitchcock twists, you'll love this psychological thriller. I don't want to give away too much - you just have to read the book

[Elly Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scary. Techniques are a bit cumbersome and obvious at times, but still the story is gripping.