"RICHARD NORTH PATTERSON SEEMS DESTINED FOR CELEBRITY STATUS, alongside Scott Turow and John Grisham, as an acknowledged master." -Los Angeles Times Book Review
Peter Carey is the son of privilege-and an heir to terror. Poised on the brink of power over a mighty family dynasty, he is also the victim of a recurring nightmare that suddenly becomes all too real.
"PATTERSON IS A NATURAL STORYTELLER who never breaks the thread of action."
-The New York Times
The twisted force that had claimed his parents many years before now stalks him too. But the key to his survival lies locked deep in Peter's own mind. And he must discover it before the final night closes in....
"ROARS ON AS IT SHOULD TO A SMASHING CLIMAX." -The Boston Globe
In ESCAPE THE NIGHT, Richard North Patterson weaves an inescapable tale of suspense, scandal, and shock too terrifying to put aside as it draws you into its vortex of unforgettable characters and shattering events.