Simon Says Author:Gloria Murphy When the Marshalls take a road trip the summer of 1994 and are accosted by would be attackers, a mysterious young man named Simon somehow fends them off and saves the Marshalls' lives. Cat and Lucas, along with Haley, 14 the orphaned niece they adopted and son Zack, 8 are in awe of this young man who has talked them into letting him move in with... more » them.
Haley flirts with Simon; Zack looks to him as a role model and brother figure. Slowly and insidiously Simon injects himself into the Marshalls' lives. Slowly and insidiously Simon takes over the household. His biggest weapon was his smile.
Simon was a master of mind games and manipulation. The ending is a masterfully executed surprise that will leave readers wanting more. This book is truly an outstanding mystery.
When a nice suburban family gets viciously car-jacked on the way to their summer home, they never suspect that the young man who comes to their rescue has sinister intentions. Over the summer, he becomes more and more involved in their lives--and they simply can't believe that he is behind the increasingly terrifying events that culminate in a deadly kidnapping.« less