Mister Tender's Girl: A Novel

Carter Wilson

Feb 2018 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

A 2019 Thriller Award Finalist!

From USA Today bestselling author Carter Wilson comes a chilling psychological thriller based on the real Slenderman mysteries. He's not real, just a monster from a story. But he can still hurt you, stab you, take you as his own... When he calls to you in the night, how far are you willing to go for Mister Tender?

At fourteen, Alice Hill was viciously attacked by two of her classmates and left to die. The teens claim she was a sacrifice for a man called Mister Tender, but that could never be true: Mister Tender doesn't exist. His sinister character is pop-culture fiction, created by Alice's own father in a series of popular graphic novels.

Over a decade later, Alice has changed her name and is trying to heal. But someone is watching her. They know more about Alice than any stranger could: her scars, her fears, and the bits of her she keeps locked away. She can try to escape her past, but Mister Tender is never far behind. He will come with a smile that seduces, and a dark whisper in her ear...

A riveting psychological thriller in the vein of Alex Marwood and inspired by the Slender Man case, Mister Tender's Girl plunges you into a world of haunting memories and the dark, unseen real, leaving you guessing until the harrowing end.

Carter Wilson's critically acclaimed suspense novel is:

• Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Alex Marwood
• A chilling book inspired by the Slenderman case
• For readers who enjoy inspired by real-life mysteries and psychological thrillers

Ratings and reviews

This male author clearly cannot write a female character to save his life. The book drags on for way too long and the plot is extremely convoluted for no reason. I was very disappointed but I enjoyed the premise enough to continue reading. I wouldn't recommend it

This is one of those book that I just want to continue reading in one sitting. If I only had the time! Alice was attacked at the age of 14 by her two "friends" because they wanted to be rewarded by Mister Tender. I fictional character in a book created by none other than Alice's father. It is a nightmare for her and her family. He haunts her in her nightmares. She is paranoid daily and experiences anxiety attacks often. A decade later Mister Tender is back to haunt her yet again. It starts with a mysterious envelope address to her. Who is this "Mr. Interested" that has brought this back into her life? A stalker that knows everything about her life. If you like a good psychological thriller, you will enjoy this book. I received an advance copy of this book from Bookishfirst for my honest opinion.

It's a very good book. I just couldn't put it down. I finished it in a day and a half. Will probably read again.

About the author

Carter Wilson is the USA Today bestselling author of eight critically acclaimed, standalone psychological thrillers. He is an ITW Thriller Award finalist, a five-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, and his works have been optioned for television and film. Carter lives outside of Boulder, Colorado.