The Stranger Returns: The Stranger Returns

by Michael R. Perry

Years after Ted Bundy was executed for the murders of numerous women, among them Web Sloane's daughter, Sloane becomes convinced that Ted Bundy is alive and back on the job. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671734954
• ISBN13: 9780671734954
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Great read about a killer lout!

Despite the press hype, Ted Bundy was a lout. A chronic failed student and loser with girls whenever he seriously tried. As one surprisingly honest reporter put it, "He was not very intelligent, nor was he either well travelled or well read. He picked his nose during the interviews." So much for Ted Bundy in real time. Writing a 420 pg novel with a cockaroach running amok as the main character was certainly a challenge, but Michael Perry fufilled it very well. In doing so, he helps bring us all back to the reality of how squalid such serial killers as Bundy & Co. are.

Couldn't put it down

Once you accept the premise of Ted Bundy surviving his execution then the book is a terrific read. I'm surprised it hasn't been made into a movie. It is a much better book than his follow-up, "Skelter". I think Perry got into Ted Bundy's personality much better than many of the non-fiction books on Bundy. The friend of a friend of mine actually narrowly missed being a Bundy victim---she was in Tacoma and was followed home by a guy. She got into her house, turned on the porch light and saw the guy's face through the window, but he left. She didn't see his face again until she saw Bundy on TV the night before he was executed.

BREATHTAKING!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just finished reading this book today---The Stranger Returns--and I was just so mesmerized by it all! Then when I was telling a relative about it, he stated that his friends mother dated Ted Bundy in High school!! (The actual Ted Bundy who is in this book) I was shocked but he said that it was way before he had any problems and was put in jail. Such a small world!! The book kept me going and I didn't want to put it down! It was a rainy/snowy day here in Alaska and so it made for perfect reading while eating popcorn weather! I'm now going to order and start reading the book, "Skelter" also by Michael R. Perry....about Charles Manson.....I hope everyone else gets their blood pumping as I did!!!!!

Fascinating! I couldn't put it down.

This is an exceptionally well written, chilling novel. The characters and plot are well fleshed-out, and the story line flows swiftly and relentlessly to its exciting conclusion. Once begun, it was nearly impossible to put down. Michael Perry has written an impressive first novel, and readers will eagerly look forward to his following novels.