![]() Kinderman frequently alludes to his favorite novel, The Brothers Karamazov, especially when he goes off on a philosophical tangent. Kinderman entertains philosophical thoughts of his own, such as trying to work out how the concept of evil(specifically relating to the murders) fits in with God's plans for humanity. ![]() ![]() There, Kinderman begins to find links between the victims and events in the previous novel, the exorcism of the twelve-year-old girl, Regan. Kinderman's investigations lead him to a mental asylum where there are a number of suspects, including a psychiatrist and one of his own patients. The slayings have a blasphemous theme to them, such as a child crucified and a priest decapitated. Kinderman, investigating a series of murders that have all the hallmarks of a serial killer who was shot by police (but whose body was never recovered) many years previously. The storyline is a mix of horror and whodunnit, with a police detective, William F. Or the more common quote on the incident, sometimes called the Gerasene Demoniac, from The Gospel of Mark: "And he asked him, "What is thy name?" And he answered, saying, "My name is Legion: for we are many." (Mark 5:9)". ![]() The title is derived from The Bible, particularly The Gospel of Luke, which describes Jesus traveling in the land of Gadarenes where he encounters a man possessed by demons: "Jesus asked him, saying, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many devils had entered him. 4 New York Times best-seller list court case. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |