Description
Trapped on the 40th floor of a deserted office building with a terrified woman and a ruthless killer known as "The Butcher," an ex-mountain climber must confront his greatest nightmare. Years after a devastating fall from Everest left him with a crippled leg and a paralyzing fear of heights, he faces an impossible choice: stay and face a psychopath, or take the only escape route available—across the outside of the building, 600 feet above the ground. As the killer systematically eliminates any means of conventional escape, cutting off the elevators and blocking the stairways, the protagonist must overcome both his physical limitations and psychological demons to survive. This high-stakes thriller combines claustrophobic tension with vertigo-inducing suspense, exploring how far a person will go when survival depends on conquering their deepest fears. A gripping page-turner that masterfully builds dread with every passing moment.
Available Editions
paperback
Berkley
Published May 15, 1989
320 pages
ISBN: 9780425119846
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Details
First Published
1977
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Face of Fear by Brian Coffey.