The story follows Robert Stern, a lawyer, who is secretly called to help a terminally ill child who insists he is a serial killer. Reluctantly Sterns listens to Simon's story, about how he killed a man 15 years ago. The boy is 10 and Stern is sceptical. The boy takes him to the scene of a murder and guess what, they find a body showing the exact signs as described by Simon. Despite of all the evidence Stern is not willing to continue even when Simon confesses there are more victims.
However when he receives a dvd showing the exact moment in which his baby son, who died of sudden death syndrome, is being switched with another baby, he is forced to continue with the investigation to find out if his son is alive or not.
Opinion: This was a super fun read. Didn't expect to read it so quickly. 4 sittings in 2 days. It's fast paced with short chapters. There is crime and a mystery which may have paranormal or supernatural causes. We hear about reincarnation and similar and start to believe that this is really the case. Stern's fragile state of mind plays a role in confusing the reader. He is sceptical but at the same time needs to believe because this way he'll be able to find his lost son. Carina, his ex girlfriend and Simon's nurse, is an interesting character. She wants to help Simon but is trapped between her love for the boy and here duties as his nurse.
Liked the book a lot despite its problems. Some scenes or events were not quite convincing perhaps unrealistic and I think the ending needed a more powerful punch. Nevertheless I'd recommend this novel if you are looking for quick and easy entertainment.
I got my edition from my local library. It was published in 2014 by Sphere. It has 370 pages.
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