The Recipient

By: Dean Mayes

Write A Review

Paperback | 1 May 2016

At a Glance

Paperback
342 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
21.59 x 13.97 x 2.54

Paperback

$39.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $10.00 with

or

Ships in 5 to 10 business days

Her heart is dying.

Casey Schillinge is a vivacious young woman on the verge of making her mark on the world. While backpacking, she is struck down by a tropical disease and suffers cardiac failure. But at the eleventh hour, Casey receives a life-saving heart transplant and a rare second chance to begin again.

Her new heart is changing her.

Three years later, Casey has become a withdrawn shell of her former self: she is estranged from her loved ones, afraid of open spaces and rides the line between legitimate and criminal work. The worst of her troubles come in the form of violent night terrors; so frightening that she resorts to extreme measures to keep herself from sleeping.

What is her heart revealing?

When she can take no more, she embarks on a desperate search for the source of her dreams. In so doing, she makes a shocking discovery surrounding the tragic fate of the donor whose heart now beats inside her chest. As she delves deeper into the mystery of her donor, she realizes her dreams are not a figment of her imagination, but a real-life nightmare.

Will her heart end up killing her after all?

"As Dean takes you on an adrenaline-fuelled ride that twists to a kicker of a climax, ultimately uncovering a tale of human horror that is all too real, he will keep you guessing throughout as you try and figure out just who the good guys and the bad guys are. A word of warning – trust no-one as you race towards the very satisfying conclusion of this gripping psychological thriller!" - Marcia B, Book Muster Down Under

"Entwining very real social issues with fast-paced adventure and fascinating dream sequences, Mayes has created a story that successfully combines suspense, dark humor, cultural references, action and outright horror, an intense examination of what motivates the terrible crimes perpetrated in the novel. Be prepared for a wild ride!" - Abbie Williams, author of The Shore Leave Cafe series

"Overall, a great read that was fascinating medically and had great character development." - Christina Boswell, Manhattan Book Review

Be sure to also read Dean Mayes' other novels:
The Hambledown Dream
Gifts of the Peramangk
The Artisan Heart

Industry Reviews

"A riveting read! All you can think about is turning the next page!" - Georgina Penney, Author - Fly In, Fly Out; Irrepressible You; Summer Harvest

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

More in Thrillers & Suspense

London Station

From Bestselling Author of DAMASCUS STATION and co-host of hit podcast THE REST IS CLASSIFIED

Paperback

RRP $34.99

$19.99

43%
OFF

King's Ransom

Detective Sam Speedman book 2

Hardcover

RRP $49.99

$29.99

40%
OFF

King's Ransom

Detective Sam Speedman book 2

Paperback

RRP $34.99

$19.99

43%
OFF

From the bestselling author of Mole Creek, a gripping, globe-spanning thriller of vengeance and buried secrets

Paperback

RRP $34.99

$19.99

43%
OFF

Cujo

a chilling classic from the No. 1 bestseller

Paperback

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF

The Recipient

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Thrillers & Suspense

London Station

From Bestselling Author of DAMASCUS STATION and co-host of hit podcast THE REST IS CLASSIFIED

King's Ransom

Detective Sam Speedman book 2

King's Ransom

Detective Sam Speedman book 2

Double Tap

The Witch

The haunting new thriller from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author

The Heights

The First Standalone Thriller In Two Decades From The Number One Bestseller - OUT NOW

The Art of a Lie

Other Worlds Than These

A Talisman Novel

The French Illusion

the explosive new novel from the master of the legal thriller

Full Circle

Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief

The new instalment of the million-copy bestselling mystery series

The Persian

The SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from former CIA analyst and The Rest is Classified Podcast Co-Host David McCloskey

Pet Sematary

An iconic chiller from the No. 1 bestseller

A Rebel and a Traitor

A Fugitive, the Manhunt and the Birth of the IRA

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees

Rite of Spring

Return of the Spider

(Alex Cross 33)

One Yellow Eye

The Reckoning

Volume 3

The Second Child

Death Row

A Thriller Short Story from the #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Author

Project Hail Mary

Flashpoint

The brand-new WWII thriller for 2026 from the master of adventure

Blood Moon

From the bestselling author of Mole Creek, a gripping, globe-spanning thriller of vengeance and buried secrets

Cujo

a chilling classic from the No. 1 bestseller

This product is categorised by