Cape Fear: A Novel by John D. Macdonald & Dean Koontz

Author:John D. Macdonald & Dean Koontz [Macdonald, John D. & Koontz, Dean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Suspense, Classics, Adult
ISBN: 9780307826640
Amazon: B00E2RXII8
Barnesnoble: B00E2RXII8
Goodreads: 18240323
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1958-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

They left early for camp on Monday, the first of July. Most parents would have taken the kids down on Sunday, and that had been the original plan, but after family debate, Sam had decided to take Monday off so that on Sunday they could picnic on the island. It had been a perfect day on the island. On the way home a stiff breeze had come up, and Bucky, accepting his Bonamine a little too late, had spent the last half hour of the trip home hanging over the rail, intensely indignant with his own stomach, aware of black betrayal.

In the early morning, excitement had closed Jamie’s stomach into a knot. He could not eat. Lists were checked. Mike Turner came down the road to bid Jamie a forlorn farewell. The wagon was loaded, the house locked, and they took off. Bucky was infected by the excitement of the others, but on the way back home he would be sunk in sour gloom until, inevitably, he would fall asleep on the back seat.

They arrived at eleven, going to Minnatalla first despite Jamie’s protestations so shrill and bitter that he had to be squashed firmly. The busy morning schedule was in frantic swing. Nancy’s friends of other summers waved and called to her. After Sam and Jamie had off-loaded Nancy’s gear into her cabin, he drove to the administration cottage and had a talk with the camp supervisor, a new man, younger than the man he had replaced. It was not a very satisfactory talk. The man’s name was Teller. Sam soon recognized the type. Teller was very much like that sort of officious social worker who considers the rules and forms more important than the human beings he deals with. He was gently patronizing, and it was clear that he thought he was dealing with an over-protective parent.

“Nancy has a very good record here at Minnatalla, Mr. Bowden. We’re delighted she’s back with us, and I am certain she will have a happy and profitable summer.”

“I’m sure she will, Mr. Teller, but that isn’t the point,” Sam said patiently. “I’m concerned with her physical safety.”

“All our campers are carefully supervised, Mr. Bowden. They’re busy every moment of the day. Lights-out is strictly enforced, and we have a very competent night watchman who makes a tour of the entire camp area four times a night. We permit all wearers of the Minnatalla merit button to go into Shadyside on Saturday afternoons. One of the staff supervises the junior campers, but the senior girls can—”

Sam interrupted, sensing how he must deal with Teller. “She has been coming here for some time. This is her fourth year. I imagine that I am almost as familiar with all these details as you are. Nancy is not to go into Shadyside at any time.”

Teller looked pained. “But surely that is unfair to the child, Mr. Bowden. When she sees others being given permission—”

“Nancy is perfectly willing to forgo those trips. She is … mature enough to recognize the fact she may be harmed.

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