(Note: This one is review of English translation - “Harvill Crime in Vintage” edition)

Diane, ethologist, martial arts expert (like in terms of Lara Croft – as one review pointed out) and a rather disturbed young woman (having had some very deep traumas in her past) decides to adopt a young child from Thailand. Soon she will find herself targeted by some mysterious foe. After discovering that her adopted son is not an ordinary child she begins the journey to unravel the mystery surrounding him.

This novel, pretty bloody and gory at times, with a fantastic element, is at times fast but at times it seems that author was somewhat at loss how to continue the story (there are some gaps in the story, unanswered questions if you like, but again this may be done with purpose).

Nevertheless it is a very interesting and enjoyable book – it reads fast and is action packed till the end. I am currently on the lookout for other novels from the same author.

Recommended. ( )

Un peu abracadabrantesque comme dirait l'autre. La fin peche un peu par la faiblesse du scenario mais dans l'ensemble, Grange surprend et insuffle un rythme d'enfer a ce thriller. Moins bien que l'empire des loups. ( )