Synopsis: Five years ago Martin Schwarz, a police psychologist, lost his wife and son. It happened during a holiday on the cruise ship Sultan of the Seas, and no one could tell him what exactly had happened. Martin has been a mental wreck ever since, biding his time with suicide missions as an undercover agent. During one of his operations he gets a call from a strange old lady, who introduces herself as a Thriller author. She wants him to come on board of the Sultan of the Seas immediately and claims to have proof regarding the disappearance of this family. Martin had sworn himself never to set foot on a ship again, but he returns to the ship and finds out that several weeks ago a girl gone missing on the Sultan reappeared – carrying his son’s teddy bear …
(not translated into English yet)
Review: This novel is as breathtaking as it is horrible. I admit that I was really impressed. It’s been a long time since I was so surprised by a thriller and I must say that for that, Sebastian Fitzek is really talented. We do not expect it, we are surprised until the last pages. When we think that we finally managed to understand what happened, that we have proofs, we realize that there are some pages left and that these few pages can still completely change the situation. So yes, Sebastian Fitzek manipulated me throughout the story as I tried to figure out where the story was going to take me and he blew me away with his ideas.
Of course, now you wonder why the story is horrible, is not it? It’s the topics that are discussed that are … fiou … horrific. Yes, really terrible, unhealthy, difficult and yes, horrible. One can only feel the horror after reading the words of the author. I can not really tell you what it is because it is also what the novel makes us discover, the horror we do not pronounce, the horror we do not envision, the hidden follies and especially the things we’re trying not to understand or hear. Things that we can not even believe possible.
You will not doubt either the things that can happen on a cruise ship, the money, the secrets that can be involved and especially of all that there can be behind the disappearance of a person or a suicide. I admit that I had never thought about that, suicides during cruises and it’s pretty appalling.
This novel really left me on the ass and if you are not afraid to discover the horrible things that a human can do to another for money, by madness, or worse, then this book is for you!
Vanessa
I have to admit that the sypnosis really intrigued me. But after reading your review, I guess I have to pass this one 🙁
Melliane
It’s a really good one
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
Oh wow..this I want! I love a good thriller.
Melliane
me too!
blodeuedd
Breathtaking as horrible, those are quite the words
Heidi
Okay, you have me curious about the horrible…
Melliane
it’s mainly just the topic, it’s not a horror story
Mary Kirkland
Oh wow, that sounds intense. I might have to give this one a go.
Melliane
yes it was great
Sophia Rose
You’ve definitely captured my attention with this one. It sounds great, Melliane!
Melliane
it was
Lover Of Romance
I have heard that this book is pretty intense and I bet it does push the boundaries which can be good to do every once in a while.
Carole @ Carole's Random Life in Books
This sounds like a really well done novel. I love thrillers like this one. Glad you enjoyed it!
Melliane
me too
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
Oh wow. Must have been very detailed. Thanks for sharing about it.
Nadene @Totally Addicted to Reading
You had me at breathtaking and horrible. This sounds like great read. Thanks for sharing.
Melliane
me tooI really loved it
Carole Rae
Humans can really stink!
Greg
I love the sound of this one, and that cover? Amazing. I can almost feel the salt spray just looking at it! 🙂 I’ve read a couple of books now about deaths on cruise ships, and will be adding this!
Melliane
It was really well done
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Nooo, this isn’t translated into English yet? Your description really makes me want to read it! I really want to know what happened now!
Melliane
that’s what was written on the website of the author but I saw something in audio on goodreads so I wonder about that
Rebecca
OMG Wow. That synopsis just about killed me. I have to read this. I have to. Adding it now! Thanks!
Jennrenee
Hmm sounds good. I need a good thriller. I will check this one out.
herding cats
Sounds difficult but really well written!