"The Cost" (The Cost) is an exciting psychological thriller from the famous writer David Graham Phillips. The book tells the story of a successful businessman who encounters his past by chance. After the death of an old friend, he realizes that mental distance does not always mean a lack of connection, and the actions of the past can become a price to be paid in the future. Phillips successfully combined in the book a tense atmosphere, unexpected plot twists and the psychological depth of the main character, in which readers will find a response to questions about their own values and sacrifices. "The Value" is a book that will leave a mark in the minds of everyone who immerses himself in its pages.