John Cure - A black umbrella man

"It's scary that we can't decide whether it's reality or just a rough play of our imaginations." - AngelsWords blog

In 1980, a child was found abandoned in the forest on Dobogókön. The little boy is placed in state care, where, to the utter astonishment of the educators, he does strange things: he floats above his bed while he sleeps, he predicts the events of the near future, and he can bring dead animals back to the ranks of the living just by touching them. Then, on a cold, winter day, three men in suits take him away.

In 2015, several Hungarian cities experienced strange phenomena. Every time a mysterious man appears at the scene of the incidents, he wears a black, well-tailored suit and hat, and holds a black umbrella in his hand, even in the hottest weather. Those who met him did not remember his facial features at all, but they noticed that the shoes of the ageless, impeccably dressed man always had dusty feet.

In a small town in eastern Hungary, five strange figures secretly observe and analyze the town's residents: They are looking for crystal children. One of their targets is Sófi, the young hobbyist photojournalist who searches for unusual events with the help of her best friend. During their investigation, they not only have to face their repressed feelings for each other, but soon they have to fight for their lives as hunted wild animals, while the secret service is also on their trail.

John Cure, multiple Golden Book award-nominated writer, master of creating tension, one of Hungary's most popular horror and psychothriller writers. His novel is a mystical thriller full of excitement and strange events. A special story about love, friendship and camaraderie.