Coincidence (31 page)

You think about an old friend you haven’t seen in a while—and he calls you out of the blue. You meet a stranger who knows
your cousin—who lives on the far side of the world. You hear a phrase spoken on the radio—just as you read it in the book
in front of you. Most of us dismiss such odd, everyday occurrences as insignificant. But writer George Daly can’t help wondering
what lies behind them.

A quiet man living in New York City with his art dealer wife, Sara, George has never had anything truly unusual happen to
him. So when he starts researching the phenomenon of coincidence for his next book, he regards his investigation as a purely
academic exercise—until he discovers his family’s hidden link to a dazzling theatrical couple of the 1950s and the twin brother
he never knew he had.

Larry Hart, a charming but unscrupulous man, is at first as astonished as George to meet his double. He quickly finds a way
to turn this strange occurrence to his advantage, plunging George into a nightmare of deception and betrayal that threatens
both his sanity and his life.

Yet the true nature of what has happened threatens the survival of both men. And when its shocking implications are revealed,
Larry and George find themselves locked in a deadly confrontation—one with a stunning and unexpected conclusion.

Based on the author’s own experience and study of the subject, COINCIDENCE is a breathtaking metaphysical thriller that confronts
us with the astounding mysteries lying just below the surface of our daily lives.

Ralf Turander

D
AVID
A
MBROSE
began his career as a screenwriter for Orson Welles. He read law at Oxford University and has worked internationally in films,
theater, and television. His other novels include
Superstition, The Man Who Turned into Himself, and Mother of God.
For more information, contact
www.davidambrose.com.

“Intelligent, arresting, and chilling…. [COINCIDENCE is] a mystery that grows ever more satisfying as the
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