Bøker av Kim Ekemar

After a second full face transplant Matthias Callaghan eases into a different life together with his new girlfriend Samantha. Not until too late does he realise that the Metropolitan police, the Russian Mafia's legal adviser, a gangster boss named Flint and a group of swindled octogenarian ladies continue their attempts to confront the person they believe he is. The sudden reappearance of his ex-wife makes his life trickier still. Then, when his former business partner is released from prison, Callaghan is sued for millions. Hard pressed from all sides, Callaghan's solution to his situation is to adopt one of his former identities in an attempt to neutralise his enemies by negotiating an assassination."The intricacy with which Matthias plans and juggles his life according to what face he is wearing is quite amazing, and the author shows great skill and dexterity in managing and organizing all his relationships so that he never gets caught in one of his impersonations ... the number of storylines adds to the depth, intrigue, and originality of the plot."Amazon Editorial Review

To his great relief, Callaghan is declared innocent of the murder he has been charged with. After assisting the Metropolitan Police to expose the Russian Mafia's operation in the UK, he returns to Australia. Meanwhile, the head of the Russian Mafia, in an attempt to get his former life back, decides on a clever, unconventional solution to hide from Interpol. When Dr Sternmacher calls Callaghan to warn him about an issue that can't be discussed over the phone, he reluctantly accepts to go back to Europe. Callaghan eventually discovers that Mafia boss Vasily Ivanovich has adopted a new, foolproof identity. Next he learns that Vasily has abducted his wife Samantha in Australia. In exchange for her release, Vasily demands his immediate presence in Paris, leaving Callaghan with no choice but to accept. Then a shared, unexpected and terrifying event changes life for both of them, leading Vasily and Callaghan to face each other during a long, tense night. At dawn, they go separate ways, determined to find a way to bring the other one down - for good.

When Callaghan regains consciousness and discovers that he has been abandoned in the Sahara next to two corpses, he despairs about how to make it back to London without money or a phone. His greatest worry, though, is the loss of the ciclosporin pills that he must take regularly to prevent rejection of the transplants he has been subject to. He eventually makes it to the Mediterranean Sea, where his only alternative to return to Europe is to risk a precarious journey that will take him and several hundreds of hopeful, illegal African emigrants to Italy. After barely surviving the disastrous sea voyage, he continues his eventful journey through Italy to finally reach St Puys - the Swiss clinic where his two face transplants were performed.Knowing that he's wanted by Interpol, at St Puys Callaghan manages to convince Dr Sternmacher to transfer him clandestinely to London in the hope of being reunited with Samantha. When he's unable to find her, the penniless Callaghan pays a visit to the flat he was once the owner of. There, a great surprise awaits him.

Under the shrewd leadership of Vasily Ivanovich, the Russian Mafia in London is rapidly expanding its business in Europe. To launder the enormous proceeds, they strategically embark on a new, ingenious way to make their profits legal.The heir to a London gangster's fortune decides to send incriminating evidence about Matthias Callaghan to Scotland Yard in retaliation for his past dealings with the deceased gangster. Travelling from his home in Australia, Callaghan is arrested in Italy upon arrival. After being extradited to the UK, he's later released on bail. Exiting the prison, he immediately gets kidnapped and drugged, and is then left for dead. Regaining consciousness, Callaghan finds himself in Africa. Reaching the Mediterranean, he can only return to Europe by risking a precarious journey with illegal migrants. Barely surviving the sea voyage, the penniless Callaghan manages to get to Switzerland, where he seeks help from a surgeon who has performed transplants on him. With the doctor's help, he clandestinely reaches London. By coincidence, Callaghan pays a visit to a flat he has once owned, only to be taken aback by several revealing surprises.Later, Callaghan learns that Vasily has abducted his wife. In exchange for her release, Vasily demands his immediate presence in Paris. When Callaghan has no option but to comply, a shared, unexpected and terrifying event changes life for both. This excruciating event leads to Vasily and Callaghan having to face one another during a long, tense night.

Coming out of a coma, Matthias Callaghan finds himself tied to a hospital bed, wrapped in bandages and suffering from amnesia. As he recovers his memories, Callaghan discovers that he has been mutilated and subject to a full face transplant. After being released from the hospital, Callaghan spends months in solitary depression plotting his revenge on the five people who have caused him the loss of his identity and former privileged life. What he eventually learns is that his revenge must encompass the Russian Mafia, a treacherous lawyer, his former business partner, his ex-wife and his estranged father. The consequences for executing his coordinated revenge obliges Callaghan to return to one of his former identities to negotiate an assassination. When taken in for questioning by the police, Callaghan is faced with three options: to maintain his adopted identity, reveal his real one or flee Europe. In either case he risks going to prison and losing a fortune. Chased across the world by police and criminals alike, Callaghan thinks he has eluded them all by starting a new life in Australia. Six months later he finds out that he's wrong. Callaghan escapes to Bali, where he contemplates how to recover his true identity. Although the price will be steep, he settles on a daring plan to remove all threats to his existence and allow him to recover his true identity. "Ekemar plays the plot beautifully, contrasting past and present chapters in well-thought-out juxtaposition. Through an intricate weaving of character, circumstance, mistaken identity and coincidence, he constructs an engaging, original storyline. A unique, multilayered tale with some fresh twists ... This well-written thriller's complex plotting and characterization make for a fine read - an electrifying thrill ride that sends its disparate characters rushing toward their various destinies. Ekemar's well-drawn, realistic characters and wild, suspenseful plot render this an absolute must-read ... Callaghan's schemes are intricate and brilliant, as is Ekemar's successful juggling of the sheer volume of characters, deceits, motives, and themes." - Kirkus Reviews"This is a very captivating novel with a very good plot. The beginning immediately draws the reader into the complex web of mystery that surrounds the situation that Matthias is in ... The intricacy with which Matthias plans and juggles his life according to what face he is wearing is quite amazing ... The number of storylines adds to the depth, intrigue, and originality of the plot ... The cohesiveness that weaves the story lines together, and the suspense that is built through the skillfully constructed flashbacks and timely changes of scene combine to form a very intelligently written manuscript ... The plot is wonderfully complex and creative without being overly complicated. The book is indeed hard to put down." - CreateSpace Reviews