A group of children are found out drugged and dumped in Maine. The year is 1970. They have no memories of your previous lives or themselves. They will be adopted or taken care of by the social services. One of them, Ed Constance, who is also the main storyteller of Caller Unknown by Oliver Johnson, grows up a bit different with more awareness about what really may have happened. And as people from his past may reappear into his life, there is a feeling of knowing where things may go to although the missing details are terrifying. Because it was a plan and those children were supposed to be the pawns of achieving it.
This book is a thrilling pageturner, with a perfectly elaborated dark plot. I love how the details are coming up from the darkness of memories and how they are melting with the elements of the present time. It is an admirable execution perfectly paced and with deep psychological insights.
Conspiracy with cultish accent, fight for survival and coping up with deep identity crisis are skillfully used to create tensions, manipulate fears and prevent finding the truth.
It is a very good thriller, indeed, but hardly to believe it is a debut. I can even see it on screens.
A note of appreciation for the cover as well: the right combination of colours - no blood, and so be it; the lettering size and format; the small and minimalistic yet poignant picture detail.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of a book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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