We will never know the father, the husband, but across both Raphael's and Herr's lenses, we do get a glimpse of the colleague. All in all, it is a twisty tale. Astonishingly, it is based on the true story of Gross' own nephew and his suspicious suicide. But, unfortunately it lags a lot and many threads of evidence were too thin to hold my attention. Either way, I think those close to the real man were blinded by proximity. They saw Raphael's observations as cold-hearted and overly critical, frustrated that he could criticise someone they felt he didn't know. Another sweltering month in Charlotte, another boatload of mysteries past and present for overworked, overstressed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.

Killing Hour (aka Eyes Wide Open) was written with such passion and emotion that I was not surprised to find in the author's notes, that the book was rooted in reality and not fiction. Andrew Gross based this novel, perhaps in some cathartic manner, on his own tragic and deeply personal family loss.

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In our personal and professional lives, we can all benefit greatly from Isaac Lidsky’s clarity of vision. Eyes Wide Open is a joy to read and to learn from. It is rich with valuable lessons to improve ourselves, our relationships, and our businesses.”

One of the most annoying parts of the novel is Jay's numerous phone calls to his over-reacting wife. He's only gone for a week, and she's already freaking out. Gosh, woman! Calm down! It's ONLY been a week. I thought at any point she would be filing for divorce. His I'm-not-going-to-tell-my-wife-anything-because-she-won't-understand attitude doesn't help matters either. What kind of marriage is this? I'm supposed to like this guy? Really? Eyes Wide Open will enable anyone who has an interest in living a fuller life to do just that. Not only will Isaac inspire you to do so, but he also provides the construct to pull it off.” I also appreciated his sense of humor and optimism throughout the book. This was another quote I will think of and repeat often. This was a very tough book for me to read, since my daughter suffers from the same disease. On the other hand, I hope the encouraging words found in EYES WIDE OPEN may help those suffering from RP.The author recounts his many struggles with RP and his plan to just solve the problem logically—just like it were some math problem. Of course, that didn’t work, and Isaac was forced to face circumstances that weren’t as simple as solving a geometry problem. The author began to see how to better use his other senses. He makes it clear that his hearing is not actually more acute than sighted people—it’s just he uses it more effectively: “I gained heightened abilities of perception employing my other senses.” As a result, “Eyes wide open became my powerful philosophy and active daily strategy.” A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.