Friend Me: A Novel of Suspense

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When a lonely wife and her frustrated husband each secretly pursue companionship online, neither dreams that a real woman is behind their virtual creations, threatening their marriageand their lives.

Scott and Rachels marriage is on the brink of disaster. Scott, a businessman with a high-pressure job, just wants Rachel to understand him and accept his flaws. Rachel is a lonely housewife, desperate for attention and friendship. So she decides to create a virtual friend online, unaware that Scott is doing the exact same thing. As Rachel desperately tries to re-create a friendship with a friend who has passed, Scott becomes unfaithful and is torn between the love for his wife and the perfection of his cyber-girlfriend. But neither realizes that theres a much larger problem looming

Behind both of their online creations is Melissa, a woman who is brilliantand totally insane. Masquerading as both friend and lover, Melissa programmed a search parameter into the virtual friend software to find her perfect man, but along the way she forgot to specify his marriage status. And Scott is her ideal match. Now Melissa is determined to have it allScott, his family, and Rachels life.

As Melissa grows bolder and her online manipulations transition into the real world, Scott and Rachel figure out they are being played. Now its a race against time as Scott and Rachel fight to save their marriage, and their lives, before its too late.

In todays digital age, the Internet presents all kinds of opportunities to test our personal boundaries, and this exciting and suspenseful story raises important questions about the ethics of virtual relationships. Friend Me will open your eyes to a newand terrifyingmoral dimensions and how they play out in the real world.

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Right from the start Friend Me caught me off-guard and threw me into the first loop of an action-packed ride that is anything but what you expect. Filled with rich characters and complicated situations, Friend Me is a compelling read that makes you glad you took the ride. Don't miss this book. -- Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author of the Books of Mortals series and Iscariot
Friend Me offers an intense page-turning experience that will leave the reader satisfied and thirsty for more. * CBA Retailers & Resources *
"Suspense drips from the lines of this novel. -- Nike Chillemi, author of the Sanctuary Point series
Friend Me is a suspense-filled trip torn from tomorrows headlines; an all-too-believable story that had me turning pages to the unexpected end. Im anxious to read more from this debut author. -- Richard L. Mabry, MD, author of Stress Test and Heart Failure
Friend Me captured me from page one and wrapped me in thought-provoking suspense until the end. The intriguing plot made it nearly impossible to put this book down. Mr. Faubion has crafted a great story that will grab your attention and stick with you long after you read the last page. -- Larry W. Timm, pastor of Gracepoint Church in Peabody, Kansas
Friend Me is an exciting foray into todays cyber-culture. I loved every minute of the heros frantic efforts to extricate himself and his wife from the virtual-web of the villainess. Fascinating characters and exciting plot twists make this a stellar read. -- V. B. Tenery, author of Dead Ringer and The Watchman
John Faubion introduces a new and different kind of chiller, an uncharted world of cyber suspense. The writing Its fabulous. -- Donn Taylor, author of Deadly Additive and Rhapsody in Red
This thought-provoking tale reveals the frailty and potential wickedness in all of us and the terrible, life-altering things we are capable of when we yield to our own selfish desires and devices. -- Creston Mapes, bestselling author of Poison Town

Author Bio

John Faubion has spent many years in Asia as a missionary with his family. Since returning to the United States, John has worked as a senior software developer for a large appliance chain. He teaches an adult Sunday school class and enjoys writing and driving his 1949 Packard automobile. John lives near Indianapolis with his wife, Beth, and their daughter.