It's all about insanity and sanity, the world outside and the world insind a psychiatric ward. Franics Petrell, admitted to that hospital cause of paranoia, hearing voices, been left alone.
Franics didn't seem to be really ill despite that he gears voices but ignores them. Quickly he finds freinds inside the hospital. Peter the fireman, abit older than he is, but as sophisticated as Franics. A murder happens, commited by a serial killer and so Francis and Peter help state prosecuter Lucy Jones finding a probable serial killer inside the building. The way Franics is helping is the most fascinating aspect of the entire story. Franis has got the ability to see things, to analyze crime scenes in an incredible, sophisticated and clever manner. Peter also is experienced in those things. Katzenbach delivers views in the world of insanity, undecided wether the world outside is the sane world or the inside world. I did not hope the end woukd be typical, there is a plan and the plan should work and the killer is captured, but thank John Katzenbach it is not like that and the tension is kept until the end of the novel. There is not even one page where you get bored while reading and that makes that novel to a very intelligent and impressive thriller. You will love Franics, Peter, Big and Little Black and all the other friends who are helping each other finding the killer and protecting the others. It is the best thriller apart from "The Analyst" I have ever read. Full house for John Katzenbach because the style is brilliant, the story is very intelligent adn there is no time to get bored. I am looking forward to reading the next Katzenbach novel.