Publisher's Synopsis
Evil comes in many forms. Perpetuated by a violent culture, evil thrives in the cracks of humanity, exposing our flaws and inherent weaknesses. Yet for each instance of evil witnessed throughout the course of history there is an act of light. Of goodness. The world is a dangerous place where the bad things continue to hide even as generations come and go. Dr. David Freeman knows this fact too well. A successful psychologist, David cannot believe the depth of horror that comes into his quaint offices in Des Moines, Iowa. It is an old nightmare returned to mock his memories. Sitting across from David is a piece of his past that he had long hoped to expunge. Kristoff Dornz, former Kommandant of Belzac and SS officer, has done horrible things. Untold numbers perished under his command in the summer of 1943. He doesn't recognize David as he unravels the troubling tale of his life and his need for atonement. Now in his mid 80s, Dornz suffers from the nightmares of Nazi occupied Poland- nightmares he created. All he wishes now is to find peace, and to be rid of the ghosts of his past. It will take every ounce of willpower David has to overcome his memories of those cold moments in 1943 as Dornz, now going by the alias of Lucien, weaves a complex tale of partial truths and bold lies. David closes his eyes and remembers the day when Dornz began his medical experimentation on Elyse, the love of David's life. The latent need for revenge, to right old wrongs, and his conscience as a medical professional bound by oath clash as their sessions continue. Here, confronting the demons of his past, David Freeman has a desperate choice to make: either help a patient or become the very monster he sought for so long to destroy.
