A review by sarabearian
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

In this dark and twisted tale of love and anguish, young singer Christine Daae suddenly transforms from bland chorus-girl to triumphant opera star. Her success is mysterious, but even more so is her inexplicable innability to even acknowledge her relationship with childhood sweetheart, Raoul. Not one to be brushed off so easily, Raoul seeks answers to Christine's vacillating declarations of love and warnings of doom. The answer he finds is horrifying and pitiful, resting in the shadow behind the door, the voice in the walls -- the Phantom. Vivid and fast-paced, this novel will please fans of the musical and the casual reader alike.

--Karen H.