Let me start off by saying that I am not even sure how to write a review on this book because I have no idea how the author did what he did. This book was violent and bizarre and funny and absolutely un-put-downable! I'm not even sure what genre you would classify this as. It has elements of horror, humor, fanstasy, sci-fi and mystery. You will NOT have a clue of what is going on, but you're going to keep going. And the ending will answer the most fundamental questions you've had and you will be satisfied. 
 We are introduced early on to Carolyn, Michael, David, Margaret and Jennifer. Each have their own specialty that Father has given them to study. No one must reveal details of their own study or go outside of their field of expertise. To do so means both death and resurrection. 
 But Father is gone now and it's up to his children to find him. Working out of a home base where kindly old Mrs. McGillicutty bakes them brownies and never asks questions, each "child" has to use their own skill set to search the world and beyond for Father. 
 But there are other plans being made, tens of thousands of years in the making and the time has finally come to make it happen. But what is it? Who can be trusted? Will it work? 
 A great majority of the book lies in action sequences with a handful of memories sprinkled in. The story is multi-layered and as each layer is revealed, it changes the game, so to speak. We not only understand more of the "mystery" but our feelings for the characters readjust and change as well. 
 I can honestly say that I had no idea where this story was going, but I was intrigued throughout. 
 4.5 stars and a surprisingly great read!