Somebody's Watching You

Melody Hollenback has a problem. Her husband Jeff has joined what appears to be a cult. Considering his and her months-long unemployment and Jeffs clinical depression Melody has a lot to worry about. When Jeff exhibits sudden signs of mental wellness he is convinced the cult is curing him. He becomes increasingly immersed in the teachings and Melody worries he is pulling away from her. In an effort to hold on to him she pretends to join the fold. She soon discovers that the cult has long arms and keeps a tight grip on its followers. In fact one of the groups ringleaders the mysterious Floyd has been keeping his creepy eye on her. Somebodys Watching You the debut novel from Robin DAmato reads like a quirky thriller. Set in a community unaware of danger in its tree-lined blocks the absurd tactics of the cult frame this otherwise simple love story with both dread and humor.