Caleb Breakey’s “The String” is a heart-thumping, non-stop psychological thriller that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. It is the very stuff nightmares are made of.
Markus Haas finds his job as a university cop a bit dull, but enjoys his time with the local SWAT team. He also is falling more and more in love with Stephanie and her two daughters. Life is overall pretty good — until he gets pulled into the Conductor’s schemes.
The Conductor has set out to wreak havoc on the Trenton University community, seeking revenge for past wrongs done to him. Developing a string of pawns, he uses fear, manipulation and threats to get people to do his deadly deeds. Dodging many deadly situations, Markus, along with his county sheriff detective buddy Cody, struggles to unmask the Conductor and the intent behind his deadly game.
Will the “knots” on the Conductor’s string work toward destroying each other, or will they come together to end the Conductor’s reign of evil?
Breakey has come up with an incredible storyline. He creates flawed characters that you can’t help but root for. And the Conductor — with his creepy voice and caked-on white makeup covered face — is straight from a horror film.
“The String” is a tale that will skip to our deepest fears and regrets, yet offers a glimmer of hope in a world of darkness. It reminds us that “fear loves to hide, hates to be known. But it’s got a weakness, a stench to it,” and therefore we can conquer and overcome it.
It also gently reminds us to turn to God for his strength in times of fear and desperation.
I’m really hoping Breakey releases a sequel to “The String.” How it ended, I’m guessing there might be.
Fans of TV shows like “Criminal Minds” and authors like Ted Dekker will love “The String.”
Five stars out of five.
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, provided this complimentary copy for my honest, unbiased review.