Cape Fear
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this masterwork of suspense from "a mesmerizing storyteller" (Stephen King), a mild-mannered family is tormented by an obsessed criminal--and decides to take matters into their own hands.
Soon to be an Apple TV limited series starring Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson, from executive producers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
"An acute psychological study of base instinct, terror, mistakes, and raw emotion."--Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reacher series
Sam Bowden has it all: a successful law career, a devoted wife, and three children. But a terrifying figure from Bowden's past looms in the shadows, waiting to shatter his pristine existence.
Fourteen years ago, Bowden's testimony put Max Cady behind bars. Ever since, the convicted rapist has been nursing a grudge into an unrelenting passion for revenge. Cady has been counting the days until he is set free, desperate to destroy the man he blames for all his troubles. Now that time has come.
Originally published as The Executioners
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780812984132
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- John D MacDonald
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published Date
- January 14, 2014
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 224
- Physical Info
- 0.59 in H x 8.07 in L x 5.19 in W (0.43 lb)

This is an old John D. MacDonald book, originally titled THE EXECUTIONERS, upon which the CAPE FEAR movies are based. This is my first book by this author, and I found it entertaining and well-written. The plot is quite different from the plots of the movies, but it does make for a good stand-alone thriller.
I liked everything about this book but for two things. First, I HATE smoking and what it does to it's victims. So every reference to this disgusting habit turned me off. Then the "innocent" reference to throwing the beer can into the water in the last chapter really bothered me. I know these were fictional characters depicting a different era in our society. But it still bothered me!
More than a mystery. Much more than a thriller. Some of both wrapping around fundamental questions of humanity, society, and legal systems. Overall, a very good and rewarding read.
Great read! I have loved the Travis McGee books for decades but have just started reading his other novels. They are excellent!!! So get any book you see written by John D McDonald. I recommend The Girl the Gold Watch and Everything plus all the Travis McGee novels. They have a color in the title........ The Fearful Yellow Eye, for instance.
John D just has a way all his own. His way with words keeps you fully engaged panting for the next surprise. This is one of the best. It’s definitely dated now but in that respect you also gat a bit of a trip down memory lane making for some “oh ya, remember that” moments.
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