Exploring the depths of maternal love and moral ambiguity, the story centers on a mother who has always shielded her son Jack, who has a dark past marked by violence. After Jack kills again, this time a good man named Steve, the mother is faced with a harrowing decision: protect her son at all costs, even if it means embracing her own monstrous side. As she grapples with the lengths she will go to ensure Jack's safety, the narrative delves into themes of loyalty, guilt, and the nature of evil.
"Let me repeat myself, so we can be very clear. Women are not the enemy. Whilst they may use their gifts against one another and against us men and - dare I say it! - even our beloved, innocent children, we must rise above their ambitions for power and desire for petty revenge. Now, we must work to correct the balance their female excesses have put out of whack. We must protect them from themselves, just as much as we must protect ourselves. In the words of our Lord, Jesus Christ: forgive them, for they know not what they do. Imagine a world in which witchcraft is real. In which mothers hand down power to their daughters, power that is used harmlessly and peacefully. Then imagine that the US President is a populist demagogue who decides that all witches must be interned for their own safety, and the safety of those around them - creating a world in which to be female is one step away from being criminal... As witches across the world are rounded up, one girl begins to discover her power. It's a dangerous force and it brings her into contact with the Sentinel, a shadowy global organisation dedicated to the destruction of all witchcraft. Will Chloe and her helpers survive a breathless chase across Europe and the USA to find and save the source of all women's power before the Sentinel can destroy it?"--Provided by publisher.
An absolutely gripping psychological thriller that will keep you up all night
254pages
9 heures de lecture
A mother faces the harrowing reality of her son's disappearance while grappling with the suspicion cast upon her. As she navigates the turmoil of being accused, she embarks on a desperate quest to uncover the truth and find her child. The story delves into themes of maternal love, betrayal, and the lengths one will go to protect their family, all set against a backdrop of mounting tension and mystery.
