Peter James weaves a supremely commercial tale around an unholy offer made to a young couple. This tale has the supernatural menace of the omen, the moral dilemma of indecent proposal, and the techno paranoia of michael ...Peter James weaves a supremely commercial tale around an unholy offer made to a young couple. This tale has the supernatural menace of the omen, the moral dilemma of indecent proposal, and the techno paranoia of michael crichton.