Playthings — C.S. Johnson

Dr. Adrian Brendle is a very bright, attractive man with a thriving career in plastic surgery, a person who believes in love, kindness, and being just. If encountered, most would believe him to be nothing short of perfect. They would be wrong. Over the course of his life, Adrian's mind has been gnarled and twisted beyond repair, making his ideas of love, kindness, and justice unthinkable to most. Patrice O'Neal is the neglected wife of a cruel business tyrant. She meets Adrian by chance and they quickly fall in love, but she has no idea how badly that Adrian's love can hurt. Follow the pages and meet the others who cross Adrian's path and force his hand. Witness the methods he uses to reach enlightenment and free himself of his former demons. Travel along the wake of horror and follow Adrian Brendle to the depths of his soul, deep into the darkness.