Written by John Minahan. The film was written by Steve Tesich and directed by Peter Yates. It starred William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer and James Woods.
This is not your typical novelization. It's written in the first person from the main character's perspective (William Hurt) and uses what could be described as a method-acting approach. The opening chapters are a deep dive into everything about the main character and is so divergent from the final film that I initially thought that the author used an early, radically different version of the script. The first-person narrative imposes changes on the story, as the book only recounts what the main character experiences. As a result, some scenes featuring Sigourney Weaver's character are omitted; they are covered in dialogue later to maintain continuity. The book eventually veers into the lane that aligns more closely with the final film. This was an interesting approach and it made me want to see the film again.
From the back cover:
If he had seen the killer, he'd know why the killer wants him dead.
EYEWITNESS.
Daryll Deever didn't see a thing that night. But whoever brutally snuffed out the diamond dealer in Daryll's building obviously thinks Daryll knows too much. So do the police. The only thing Daryll does know for sure is that his best friend had a strong motive for murder. But if his friend did do it, why does he also want to get rid of Daryll? And why resort to such sadistic means? The one hope left in Daryll's life now is TV newswoman Tony Sokolow. And Tony is closer to the killer than she thinks. So very close, in fact, that his next move will bring him near enough to kill again.
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