The Shimmer
Vanguard Press, July 2009
Creator of Rambo and co-founder of the International Thriller Writers
organization, David Morrell has been called "the father of the modem
action novel." Now this award-winning, New York Times
bestselling author delivers The Shimmer, a novel of chilling
impact.
When police officer Dan Page's wife disappears, her trail leads to
Rostov, a remote Texas town where unexplained phenomena attract
hundreds of spectators each night. Not merely curious, these onlookers
are compelled to reach this tiny community and gaze at the
mysterious Rostov Lights.
But more than the faithful are drawn there. A gunman begins shooting
at the lights, screaming "Go back to hell where you came from!" then
turns his rifle on the innocent bystanders. As more and more people are
drawn to the scene of the massacre, the stage is set for even greater
bloodshed.
To save his wife, Page must solve the mystery of the Rostov Lights.
In the process, he uncovers a deadly government secret dating back to
the First World War. The lights are more dangerous than anyone ever
imagined, but even more deadly are those who try to exploit forces
beyond their control.
With The Shimmer, David Morrell takes readers on a
brilliant, terrifying journey. Suspenseful, yet thought-provoking, it
is the master at his very best.
hardcover | ISBN: 9781593155377 | Publication Date: July 2009
Reviews:
"David Morrell is, to me, the finest thriller writer living today,
bar none."
--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The
Charlemagne Pursuit
"David Morrell's The Shimmer showcases a master storyteller
at his finest. Mysterious lights, an isolated research facility, and a
cast of characters as real as your next-door neighbors elevate this
techno-thriller into a masterpiece of suspense, intrigue and terror."
--James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The
Last Oracle
"It would be easier to explain the phenomena of the Marfa lights
than it would be to explain the storytelling genius of David Morrell.
It's simply that -- genius. Never does it shine through more vividly
than in The Shimmer."
--Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Smoke
Screen
"A thriller fan's dream . . . exciting, involving, and thought-
provoking."
--Stephen King, New York Times bestselling author of Under
the Dome
"Morrell, an absolute master of the thriller, plays by his own rules
and leaves you dazzled."
--Dean Koontz, New York Times bestselling author of Relentless
"David Morrell is a master of suspense. He wields it like a stiletto
-- knows just where to stick it and how to turn it. If you're reading
Morrell, you're sitting on the edge of your seat."
--Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The
Scarecrow
Master storyteller David Morrell . . . thrills us with
heart-pounding suspense while tugging at our emotions."
Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The
Bone Garden
"David Morrell is a titan among thriller writers."
--Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Vanished
