Synopsis: The story follows Lieutenant Charles Acland, a British Iraq veteran who returns home with serious head injuries, permanent disfigurement, and severe anger issues. His personality changes following an enemy attack where he is blinded in one eye. Crippled by migraines and suspicious of his psychiatrist, he displays sporadic bouts of aggression, particularly towards women, leading to the suspicion that he might be a murderer. The novel delves into the minds of damaged individuals and explores themes of post-traumatic stress and rage.
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Genre: Crime novel, psychological thriller
Synopsis: The story follows Lieutenant Charles Acland, a British Iraq veteran who returns home with serious head injuries, permanent disfigurement, and severe anger issues. His personality changes following an enemy attack where he is blinded in one eye. Crippled by migraines and suspicious of his psychiatrist, he displays sporadic bouts of aggression, particularly towards women, leading to the suspicion that he might be a murderer. The novel delves into the minds of damaged individuals and explores themes of post-traumatic stress and rage.