SWF Seeks Same (1990; later retitled Single White Female) is a thriller novel by American writer John Lutz. The story concerns a woman whose new roommate seems perfect until the roommate starts copying her, eventually seeking to take over her life and identity completely. Allie Jones is a freelance "computer programmer consultant" who lives in an apartment building in Manhattan that strictly forbids subleasing and apartment sharing. She has been in a serious relationship with Sam Rawson for six months. He moved in with Allie two months ago, but they need to hide their living arrangement from the other tenants. Allie is hired by Mike Mayfair to set up a computer system for his business. Soon after, Allie discovers that Sam has been unfaithful and breaks up with him.
Adaptations (1)
SWF Seeks Same was adapted into a 1992 film.
Single White Female1992 · film · 107 min · dir. Barbet Schroeder · IMDb ↗Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.
