John Warner's Reviews > The Zero

Brian Remy is the unreliable narrator in this farce set shortly after 9/11 and the collapse of NYC's Twin Towers. One of this event's first responders, he is searching for a suspect who may have been one of the terrorists involved in this tragedy. However, the investigation isn't without its problems. Remy is recovering from a head wound, possibly a self-inflicted gunshot. Recently, Remy has been living life in the "fits and starts" of dissociative episodes. He has been living the effects without remembering the causes for much of his current behavior.

Although Remy is troubled by the lapses of memory, it does create some humorous moments such as when he wakes up in the post-coital bed of his girlfriend's boss. As the protagonist is following leads, the novel is difficult to follow at times possibly the intention of the author so the reader can be as confused as the protagonist. A surprise ending makes this a rewarding novel to read.