THE FACELESS
Book ID/图书代码： 05430012B56496
English Summary/英文概要： The Faceless - wonderfully crafted, gritty novel.
This is probably the most powerful and ambitious writing the author has achieved but believe me it is evil stuff – something of a cross between the gritty crime fiction of Christchurch author Paul Cleave and the horror of Stephen King.
The Faceless is a wonderful achievement and I salute the author for it but readers be warned this is not a book to be read at night if you home alone. Reviewed by The Bookman on Radio NZ National’s Nine to Noon Show; Thursday, May 24, 2012
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 如保羅‧克里夫般真實，如史蒂芬‧金般驚悚一時衝動犯下的錯誤，該想辦法彌補，還是…將錯就錯？
挑戰平凡人邪惡的極限
這一晚，街頭少女Billy沒有回家，人間蒸發，而跟她非親非故的Bradley卻是唯一知道她在哪裡的人…。
Bradley是個中年上班族，日覆一日做自己討厭的工作，只為了養家活口。但家人卻抱怨他把工作看的比家人重要。多方的壓力讓他的情緒瀕臨爆發的邊緣。
街頭少女Billy是個繪畫才華洋溢的孤兒，但光有才華無法存活…而她能填飽肚子的唯一工作是到街上賣身。這份見不得光的工作讓她存活至今，但這次可沒這麼幸運。
原本兩人只是供需的關係，Billy提供服務換取溫飽，Bradley利用溫存發洩無處可去的情緒，但這樣的關係卻因為Billy在過程中的微笑徹底變了調…Bradley將她的微笑解讀為嘲笑，當男性的自尊掃地，他狠狠痛毆她…。
Bradley發現自己一時衝動鑄成大錯！要是東窗事發，他的工作、地位、名聲、家庭都將不保...絕不能放走這女人！他把Billy關在自己的倉庫裡，但他該如何向家人隱藏這一切？而Billy並不是一個人，有人正在追蹤她的下落…。
而當人類發現自己能完全操弄另一個人的命運，人性的邪惡面無所遁形…。
書中的章節皆以主角名字命題，分別描述角色的心理轉換及掙扎。
(Eva)
Awards/获奖情况：“The Faceless - wonderfully crafted, gritty novel. This is probably the most powerful and ambitious writing the author has achieved but believe me it is evil stuff – something of a cross between the gritty crime fiction of Christchurch author Paul Cleave and the horror of Stephen King. The Faceless is a wonderful achievement and I salute the author for it but readers be warned this is not a book to be read at night if you home alone.” - The Bookman on Radio NZ National’s Nine to Noon Show“Kiwi author Symon creates believable characters with strengths and weaknesses and builds the suspense just by weaving the emotions and thoughts of this trio. Add Meredith, a former friend of Max and a pivotal link in pulling all the threads together in a credible way; Harry, the son Max deserted in his despair; and Bradley’s normal suburban family for a tight cast to this home-grown horror.” Weekend Press- Kay Forrester
“With her science background she also wanted to look at the forensics from a science view point rather than a literary view point. Vanda’s new novel The Faceless is a fast-paced psychological thriller that centres on four main characters, all racing against the clock.” - Booksellers
“Symon paints a vivid portrait of evil, highlighting just how easy it is for one simple mistake to have lasting and terrible consequences.”- M2 Woman
“...superbly paced, The Faceless addresses interesting paradoxes about home and homelessness, appearance and reality, and the thin line between respectable and criminal.” - Sunday Star Times
About the Author/作者介绍： Vanda Symon的第一本小說《Overkill》(2007)一鳴驚人，被企鵝(Penguin)出版社相中，成為旗下作家。之後陸續出版了《The Ringmaster》(2008)、《Containment》(2009)、《Bound》(2011)等驚悚小說，其中《Bound》一書一舉躍上紐西蘭銷售冠軍，也讓她坐上紐西蘭謀殺天后的地位。
Vanda Symon同時也是紐西蘭作家協會(New Zealand Society of Authors)南奧塔哥分部主席、在當地廣播電台開設廣播節目，推廣當地作家作品不遺餘力，也為當地電視節目撰寫每月書評。
Vanda Symon lives in Dunedin with her husband and two young boys. A former pharmacist, Vanda is now a domestic goddess, a writer and full-time mum. She is heavily involved in the community, sitting on numerous committees, and hosts a monthly local radio show called ’Write On’, focusing on writers and the world of books.
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