Now, darling, if you're looking for a love story, put this book down immediately. The Collector is what happens when a crush becomes an obsession - and obsession becomes something much, much darker. John Fowles introduces us to Frederick Clegg, an ordinary man whose fascination with Miranda slowly transforms into a terrifying need to possess her. Dark, disturbing and deliciously psychological, the novel explores obsession, power, class and the dangerous difference between loving someone and believing your own them. It's the kind of book that lures you in quietly before leaving you deeply uncomfortable, and perhaps questioning just how well you really know the people around you. 

Until next time...

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