Annorlunda story. Spännande och välskrivet. ( )

An unexpected, engaging tale by any measure!

I happened upon this book by chance and was unfamiliar with the author. The summary fails to illuminate the unique elements of immersive parallel stories. A rather unusual anatomy student suffering with Asperger syndrome uncovers what he feels was the murder of a cadaver being dissected, though due to his behavior he's ignored. Well paced and filled with plot twists, we're taken on his journey toward discovery and in the process, tragedy surfaces. Ms Bauer crafts a tale that is not only unusual, but one that's evocative in many ways. I found myself comparing Patrick, the central character to Rain Man due to their unusual talents, different that they are. For those who enjoy mystery, plot twists and stories that bend genre, I highly recommend this book! ( )

En riktigt bladvändare. Svårt att lägga ifrån sig även om mordgåtan inte är så komplex. Mycket välskriven. ( )

I really enjoyed this book. There are a lot of twists and turns and timeline play that I won't go into so as not to spoil anything. The MC has high functioning autism (called Asperger's in the book) and so his outlook is very unique, interesting and oftentimes unintentional amusing. He does not understand what happens when someone dies and in that lies how our mysteries unfold. I was engaged from the very beginning and the pacing kept me that way through the end. I have never read this author before but I added as many of her books as I could find at my library. ( )

Once again I really enjoy this author's exploration of characters but this particular title was a little gristley for my taste, set as it is in both a long-term care facility and a dissection class. ( )