Review: Riveting! Legal drama, psycologica thriller and mystery! Don't miss this one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
My rating: 5 of 5 starsI got this book from the author for an honest review. The 7th Day written by Nika Lubitsch was published originally in Germany. This book is the number one bestselling kindle book in Germany. I just finished the English translation and I now know why this book is so popular in Germany. In part one of the book, we find a 38 year old Sybelle Thalheim  on trial for the murder of her husband , Michael. As Sybelle sits in front of the judges ,while witness after witness testifies about Sybelle, most of them eager to paint her in a bad light, she thinks back to when she first met her husband, the close friendship they had with her defense lawyer, Ulli and his wife, Gabi. She recalls the courtship, the marriage, the life they built together.  Sybelle's life was going very well. Both she and Michael had good careers, they were financially comfortable, they had a good marriage. The only thing they still wanted was a child. When Sybelle finally conceives, her life seems complete. But five days after announcing her pregnancy, her husband disappears into thin air. In part two- the author shifts into another gear. We now get to hear the story from Sybelle. We learn of the absolute destitution Sybelle comes to after her husband disappears, and is then told he is suspected of stealing money- millions of dollars. Sybelle loses everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING. It would only be natural to feel anger toward her husband. She has moments of rage, depression, and then just finds herself going through the motions of life, not really caring about anything anymore. Then out of the blue, a clue! Was Michael still alive? Has he been seen? If so, she plans to find him , and yes, she intended to do him bodily harm. But, did she murder her husband? Sybelle doesn't know herself.In the  last portion of the book, all the shocking revelations come to light. When all is explained and all the ends tied, keep on reading! The last few pages of the book reveals a final shocking twist. This book is stunning. I was amazed. I read a great deal, so I've become a little stingy with five star ratings. I had no idea what to think about his book when I was first approached by the author's representatives. I knew it was an independent author, and that the book was a mystery and had been translated from German to English, but not much else.  So, I have to say I was riveted from the very beginning. The author's writing style is like nothing I've read before. She switches from third to first person, but I never found it confusing or annoying. In fact, it was the style and the layers of the story and the way it was presented that kept me turning pages. I just had to find out what happened the night Michael was murdered. I had to know if Sybelle was guilty or not. I had to know if Michael was guilty and why he would do something like that. The ultimate justice is finally served in the end. You will find yourself  mulling over the events and thinking maybe you would like to read the book again. You all know that only really special books get a re-read from me. This book would appeal to those who like legal thrillers, psychological thrillers, and mysteries.I researched the author a little after I finished the book and found her bio very interesting. Check this book out! The English version is  available in the kindle store. Overall an A+