Thinner

Curse of the Old Gypsy Man€¦

Billy Halleck, good husband, loving father, is both beneficiary and victim of the American Good Life: he has an expensive home, a nice family, and a rewarding career as a lawyer. But he is also fifty pounds overweight and, as his doctor keeps reminding him, heading into heart attack country.

Then, in a moment of carelessness, Billy sideswipes an old gypsy woman as she is crossing the street€"and her ancient father passes a bizarre and terrible judgment on him.

€œThinner,€ the old gypsy man whispers, and caresses his cheeks like a lover. Just one word€¦but six weeks later and ninety-three pounds lighter, Billy Halleck is more than worried. He€s terrified. And desperate enough for one last gamble€¦that will lead him to a nightmare showdown with the forces of evil melting his flesh away.