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As her husband descends into insanity, Lydia Danse becomes determined to protect her beloved young son from his father, but a possessive Arthur Danse refuses to give up on the boy he considers his property.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 you wont want to finish it, but you'll have to, Juil 10 2002

Par	A. Danielski "The man" (NY) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

incomprehensible, depressing, sick, but what nakes stranglehold so riveting is its realistic characters and story that could actually happen. I had to stop reading several times because I did not want to read on, but I had to, and sure enough, in Ketchum style things somehow get worse. I finished the book in about 3 hours on the day I recieved it. I know there are a lot of reviews out there on this book, but it leaves such an impression on the reader, one feels inclined to write down their opinion. reader beware: second only to The Girl Next Door in stories that delve into the depths of human tragedy, and leave you feeling as dirty as the characters in the story

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Second only to _Girl Next Door_ in its power to disturb., Avril 18 2001

Par	Craig Larson (Maple Grove, MN USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

Despite what one or two of the other reviewers has said, this is indeed a great novel. It is not an easy novel to read, however, given the highly disturbing nature of the subject matter--child abuse--and the realistic way Ketchum portrays it. It is also a novel in which good does not triumph over evil (that's not really much of a spoiler, by the way--this almost never happens in a Ketchum book), which might also limit your enjoyment. It's not the book to choose if you want to curl up in front of the fireplace and enjoy a comforting, light, easy read. But, if you're willing to confront some of the more disturbing aspects of the human condition and the flawed nature of some of our society's institutions which sometimes enable, rather than prevent, nasty things to happen, give this book a try. It's second only to Ketchum's _The Girl Next Door_ in the level of nasty, disturbing, realistic horror that he's able to bring to his storytelling.

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3.0�toiles sur 5 Jack, are you posting these reviews yourself?, Nov. 29 2000

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"Jack Ketchum must be read" - oh, give me a break, people. Try reading a mature novel written for adults with intelligence instead. The only thing Jack Ketchum cares about getting a "stranglehold" on is your wallet. And what's with the cheesy cover art on all his books?

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5.0�toiles sur 5 It will blow you away!
Stranglehold is the perfect name for this book, because that is exactly what it does to the reader, it locks you in its grips till the last page. Read more

Publi� le F�v 19 1999 par J. Ross

5.0�toiles sur 5 Great, but truly disturbing!
I'd read two other Ketchum novels (Joyride and Red), and a couple of his short stories. While I enjoyed all of them tremendously, NOTHING prepared me for this one! Read more

Publi� le D�c 30 1997

5.0�toiles sur 5 Ketchum NEEDS to be read!!!
I recently discovered a new author. His name is Jack Ketchum. I found several of his short stories first in a small-press magazine. Read more

Publi� le D�c 11 1996