Dec 16, 2012 02:08 PM
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Manhattan, 1909. Sigmund Freud's first- and only- visit to the United States of America. The next morning, a beautiful debutante is found hanging- dead- in her penthouse on Broadway, all her acting dreams completely destroyed. Soon after, Nora Acton, a stunning heiress is found tied to her parents' chandelier- viscously wounded, however, not dead. But she is of no help to the NYPD as she cannot speak, nor can she remember anything. It is now upto Freud and his American disciple Stratham Younger to piece together this ridiculous jigsaw puzzle, while somewhere in New York City lies a sadistic murderer who is waiting to complete the job he started. To kill Nora Acton.
The story is narrated by a young Stratham Younger. He starts off as the protagonist, but it is soon apparent that Nora Acton- young, gorgeous and intelligent as she is- is the real hero- or heroine. She is calculative and manipulative- revealing more would be too much! Stratham is of course a crucial character- the whole story is seen through his eyes.
The story cleverly twists and turns and keeps the reader hooked from start to end. This fat book is enthralling and you will be heart broken to have to put it down before finishing it. There are twists you just won't expect- so brace yourselves. This book is also a little- how do I put it- intense. So perhaps you would want to read it with a certain level of mental maturity.
What is most amazing about Jed Rubenfield is that he has written this book with psychological perspective. For this, he needs to have atleast a basic working knowledge of psychology which apparently he possesses.
The book doesn't drag- which is the problem with many great books. Don't be decieved by the size of the book- it is fat, but just the opposite of boring. Read it with a bowl of popcorn and coke and enjoy this enrapturing piece of art by Jed Rubenfield.
