KOONTZ, DEAN

At 34 Ryan Perry suddenly finds himself on a waiting list for a heart transplant. Although he keeps working and looks fit his condition is deteriorating. Hes in an evertighter medical corner and his girlfriend Samantha who had been so supportive suddenly cant take the pressure; she leaves. Nevertheless Ryan manages to remain upbeat and his reward is well deserved. He receives a new heart and the transplant is a success. One year later Ryan has never felt better. He is dealing well with business problems even with the mystery of Samanthas continuing coolness. Life is good very good. Except for . troubles connected to the heart. His new fine healthy feelgood heart. It began with heartshaped tokens in the mail a feeling of being watched. Someone not Ryan transfers $100000 from his bank account to the cardiology department of a local hospital how is this possible Samantha accuses him of making ugly phone calls in the middle of the night how could she think this he loves her! Becoming more watchful himself Ryan more than once glimpses a mysterious woman whom he tries to follow but she is too circumspect even for the detective he hires to follow her. He has nothing to take to the police. Instead by an extraordinary effort he uncovers the identity of the donor of . the heart. His heart. A photo shows someone who looks awfully like the mysterious woman . who now lets him know that everything will be taken from him: his money his reputation his friends his freedom; and ultimately his heart will be cut out

Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.