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Gets your under skin.....
Fear questions our moral code ; would you die for your family or would you kill for them ?
It is utterly grasping page turner, so good that literally gets... READ MORE
An interesting twist on psychological thrillers
Randolph Tiefenthaler, his wife Rebecca and their children seem to have a wonderful life. He is a successful architect and they have recently moved to a lo... READ MORE
A Study in fear
Quite literally a study in fear, paranoia and terror, the author really knows how to ratchet up the tension. One that really got under my skin, grabs you f... READ MORE
Unusual and gripping
This is a very original, unusual thriller. Translated from German, this is a more cerebral take on the fear induced by a stalker than I expected, and it is... READ MORE
Thrilling, addictive & brilliant - A must read!
‘Fear’ is not like any other psychological thriller I have read. It questions how we see humanity and not who committed the crime, but why? This book will ... READ MORE
A new twist on the Crime Fiction genre
I was absolutely blown away by how great this book is. I couldn't put it down. It is so well written and the characters are so well rounded that it is hard... READ MORE
Synopsis
How far would you go to protect your family?
Family is everything. So what if yours was being terrorised by a neighbour - a man who doesn't listen to reason, whose actions become more erratic and sinister with each passing day?
You go to the police, but they can't help you. You become afraid to leave your family at home alone. But there's nothing more you can do to protect them.
Or is there...?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781409172031
- Number of pages: 304
- Dimensions: 201 x 179 x 23 mm
- Weight: 288g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allOriginal, challenging and utterly brilliant!
Wow! Where do I start with this book review? I absolutely loved Fear for its originality, creeping sense of unease and that knowledge that everything that... READ MORE
This thriller will give you nightmares!
This is such a unique quirky read but it is also the first read this year to give me literal nightmares!
The plot and themes really get inside your head.
... READ MORE
Chilling crime novel, unlike anything I have read before!
I was lucky enough to read an advanced copy of this book and was hooked from page 1. You know the ending the within the first few pages and then you are le... READ MORE
A surprisingly good read!
A surprisingly good read! I say surprising because I have previously never enjoyed a book written by an author whose first language isn't English. However,... READ MORE
Excellent book, very cleverly written.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book as an arc.
I thought this was an excellent book, albeit not quite what I was... READ MORE
A Crime Thriller with a Difference
I have to admit that this book took me totally by surprise. Both its content, style and prose were not what I expected when I started reading. This is a ve... READ MORE
Excellent book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book as an arc.
I thought this was an excellent book, albeit not quite what I was... READ MORE
A Crime Thriller with a Difference
I have to admit that this book took me totally by surprise. Both its content, style and prose were not what I expected when I started reading. This is a ve... READ MORE
Chilling, creepy and unforgettable.
This is a well named novel, because indeed it all evolves around Fear. Not so much your usual crime novel as a relentless plot of increasing stalking and m... READ MORE
A Haunting Novel That Stays With You Long After The Final Page
This German book translated to English deals with a narrator whose rhythm is different than what the normal thriller reader will be used to. Saying this, ... READ MORE
Fear Thy Neighbour
At the front of this book is a 'Dear Reader' and a short explanation of how this book came about. It's loosely based on a true story but, of course, we do... READ MORE
Brilliant book
Compelling tale of fear both psychological and physical relating the real life worries of family life with a surprise ending that kept me guessing to the v... READ MORE
Chilling
I started this knowing it was based on the author’s real life experience with a neighbour and it definitely added to the reading experience. We know the ou... READ MORE
Thought-provoking thriller - what would you do?
Dirk Kurbjuweit has written a well-crafted literary novel that bounces around the life of the semi-autobiographical character Randolf, his highly strung bu... READ MORE
This book will send shivers up your spine
A creepy story of stalking. The title is very apt. This book is well worth a read. I recommend it
Pacific Heights in Berlin
It took a while to get used to the cadence and rhythm of Dirk Kurbjuweit's prose, but once I did it was fully immersive within the first person narrative o... READ MORE
Tedious tripe
Without any doubt, this is one of the worst books that I have ever read. And I've read some dire stuff lately. It's possible that the blame lies with the... READ MORE
This book may make you cross?
Quite a unique read....you start at the end...which generally I am not a fan of but this book had been recommended so I continued.
The characters are brill... READ MORE
Fear
Randolph Tiefenthaler is a successful Berlin based architect. With his wife Rebecca and their two kids, they just moved into the stylish old houses of the ... READ MORE
The line between reality and fiction is blurred in this fast pced thriller
It took a while to get used to the cadence and rhythm of Dirk Kurbjuweit's prose, but once I did it was fully immersive within the first person narrative o... READ MORE
Fantastic - Everyone needs to read this book
Every so often a book draws you in, unsuspecting, then tugs you deep into its pages and doesn't let go. This book is wow worthy. I love the author's writi... READ MORE
A great thriller
Would you want to live above a man who accuses you of sexually abusing your children? This is what happens to Rudolph and his wife Rebecca. Although at tim... READ MORE
A decent, well written thriller
A surprisingly good read! I say surprising because I have previously never enjoyed a book written by an author whose first language isn't English. However,... READ MORE
An enjoyable read!
I found Fear by Dirk Kurbjuweit to be a captivating read. The writing is hugely addictive and I found the lead character, Randolph, engaging. I don’t think... READ MORE
Mindless Fear and Reactions
A very well done novel about what perception does to the human mind. How does unreasoning fear influence decisions about action to be taken in a stressfu... READ MORE
Superb
This book is superbly written. By reading the blurb I expected a straightforward stalker thriller. It was much, much more.
Because I read so many books, it... READ MORE
Fear is a well written and thought provoking read.
This is quite a different book. It is based around the authors experiences of being stalked. We are told from the outset of the crime that has been commit... READ MORE
Fear
A flat on the ground floor in Berlin a middle class family of 4 living in it, their nightmares have just been brought to light by the tenant living in the ... READ MORE
Amazing Read!!
This book had my emotions all over the place, I couldn't put it down from when I picked it up. The author knows how to get inside your head and just keep ... READ MORE
An interesting and unique crime and thriller book with some good psychological aspects.
This is quite a different book. It is based around the authors experiences of being stalked. We are told from the outset of the crime that has been commit... READ MORE
An immersive and gripping read
I’m not sure quite what I was expecting from Dirk Kurbjuweit’s book, but it certainly wasn’t what I got. If I’m honest, I suppose what I expected was a hyp... READ MORE
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