Frank House, born
Franz Haus, has a remarkable gift. He can often see what will happen
in the future. During WWII he used this gift to help General Berg win
engagements, but as he watched the barbarity of some of the Nazi
troops, he regretted his part in the killing. After the death of his
family, he escaped to Switzerland and then to the United States.
Parker House,
Frank's grandson, is a fledgling attorney in a low level firm. His
gift, which is the same as his grandfathers, is starting to show
making him an object of interest to a more prestigious law firm. As
Parker struggles with career decisions and a new romance, Frank is
experiencing deep regret for his WWII actions, and now an outside
group seems interested in finding him.
The theme of this
book is how God's gifts can be used and misused. Frank and Parker are
good people, but at times the pressure to use a talent for evil is
too great to withstand. We see both men struggling with this and
learning to use their talent responsibly.
Although billed as a
thriller, this book has none of the action associated with that genre
until the end. However, it is a satisfying read. The story is told in
the alternating voices of Frank and Parker and moves from WWII to the
present. I enjoyed both characters and thought the author did an
excellent job moving between characters and time periods.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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