La invasión de los ladrones de cuerpos

Santa Mira, a small town in Northern California. Dr. Miles Bennell sees several patients in his practice suffering from an ailment he cannot treat: they all insist that a close relative—an uncle, father, daughter, or husband—is not actually who they appear to be. Intrigued and bewildered, Miles investigates the town alongside Becky—a former flame—and their friends Jack and Theodora Belicec. They discover a series of peculiar phenomena unfolding in the basements and closets of local homes while the residents sleep... Psychiatrist Mannie Kaufman, whom Miles consults for help, assures him it is merely a case of mass hysteria; yet, the truth gradually emerges with undeniable clarity. *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* inspired four film adaptations—directed by Don Siegel (1956), Philip Kaufman (1978), Abel Ferrara (1994), and Oliver Hirschbiegel (2007)—which, combined with the powerful emotional impact of the original story, cemented the novel's cult status.