Kit secretly pursues the investigation, yet witnesses keep turning up dead. Then Frannie stumbles upon an astonishing discovery in the nearby woods, and their lives are altered in ways they could never have imagined. Simply knowing the secret of Max -- the terrified 11-year-old girl with an amazing gift -- could mean death.
As more and more diabolical details are unearthed, the murderer's bloody trail ultimately leads the trio to an underground lab network, known as "the School." Here scientists conduct shockingly incomprehensible experiments involving children and genetic alteration.
416 pages, Paperback
First published October 28,1998
A randomly selected book that unexpectedly turns out to be highly enjoyable. My father purchased this book without having the slightest idea of what it is about. He bought it simply because it is written in English. I find the concept of accelerated human evolution really fascinating. The novel, along with its characters, is typically American, and I really enjoy the simple, everyday language that is used. It gives the story a sense of authenticity and makes it easy to relate to. However, the only aspect that needs some improvement in the novel is the relationship between Frannie and Kim. It seems rather superficially expectable, lacking in depth and complexity. But aside from that, the book is overall very exciting and engaging, keeping me hooked from start to finish.