Robert Cormier's psychological thriller In the Middle of the Night takes us on a mysterious journey of revenge; explores the minds of characters with monstrous thoughts. Orphaned children Lulu and her young brother David were seriously injured during a magic show at the Globe Theater on Halloween night when a balcony collapsed on them. Although Lulu was revived, she dies a spiritual death. Now he dedicates his life to revenge on John Paul, the usher he believes caused the accident that killed him. History shows us that all humans are capable of monstrous behavior. Lulu is monstrous in her revenge. After the incident her mind was set on revenge against John Paul who, in her opinion, had caused her death experience. David says: “He finally looked me straight in the eyes. I am not Lazarus, he said” (48). He didn't want to admit that his mind had left when the balcony collapsed because he hadn't experienced the death he expected. Lulu's mind went blank; he did not experience the paradise he desired. When the balcony collapsed, David saw Lulu's face frozen. He describes, “Those empty, frozen eyes on his face, and the bloodstain on his cheek” (43). That's when David knew Lulu was dead, he wanted to know everything, he wanted to know what happened when her heart stopped beating. He waited for her in the rehab center to ask her what it was like when she died. Lulu realized while she was dead that there was no heaven or hell and began to lose faith in what she believed. His mind darkened and filled with evil. He had finally developed his revenge plan. Lulu intervenes by making mysterious phone calls, haunting John Paul and his family. He called her house every year on the anniversary of his... half of the paper... his misery. “Is that you, Denny? I hope you are. I can hear you breathing” (p.127) Lulu is getting Denny's attention based solely on revenge, implicating him in her plot to destroy her father's spirit. "See? I think we were meant for each other, Denny. Now, what else?" (pg. 147.) Denny can't help but think about his mystery woman, about what she can do for him. He gets trapped in his fantasies about her. The way she tries to subdue him makes him want more. Denny is monstrous in his lust. In conclusion, Lulu's revenge, John Paul's guilt, and Denny's lust represent monstrous behavior. This story shows us that all humans are capable of monstrous behavior. Robert Cormier shares a killer's perspective. It takes us on a journey through the eyes of the characters and shows us that even the innocent can be dangerous and how one event can have a negative impact on a person's life..