The Dismantling A Novel
The Dismantling by Brian DeLeeuw, published by Penguin on April 28, 2015, is a novel that delves into the moral complexities of desperation and survival. At twenty-five, Simon Worth, a medical school dropout burdened by student loans, finds himself entangled in the dark world of organ brokering. As he navigates this perilous path, he is tasked with finding a donor for Lenny Pellegrini, a former NFL player struggling with depression and addiction. The story unfolds as Simon connects with Maria Campos, a young woman in dire financial need, whose liver is a perfect match for Lenny.
Readers will encounter a chilling narrative that explores themes of atonement and the choices that define us. As Simon’s situation escalates with Maria’s sudden disappearance and Lenny’s destructive actions, he is forced to confront unsettling truths about trust and morality. The Dismantling presents a fast-paced thriller that challenges the boundaries of ethical decision-making within the medical and suspense genres. This edition contains 288 pages and is written in English, offering a thought-provoking experience for those interested in fiction that probes the darker sides of human nature.
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How much of yourself are you willing to sell?
At twenty-five, Simon Worth is a med school dropout, facing the grim reality of failure and massive student loans. Left with few options, he becomes an organ broker for a black-market organization, matching cash-strapped donors with recipients whose time on the transplant list is running out.
Tasked with finding a donor for Lenny Pellegrini, a severely depressed ex-NFL player who’s been drinking himself to death, Simon’s luck appears to change when he’s contacted by Maria Campos, a young woman desperate for cash whose liver happens to be the perfect match.
The transplant goes according to plan . . . until soon afterward, when Maria disappears and Lenny makes a cruel and destructive decision. As Simon’s world becomes increasingly dangerous, he learns of an unspeakable secret from Maria’s past and must decide, against his better moral judgment, that the only way he’ll survive is to trust her.
Chilling and fast-paced, The Dismantling questions the meaning of atonement and asks how you can reconcile the person you once were—and the person you want to be—with the person you are today.
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