The story begins at a posh restaurant in Amsterdam. One brother and his wife are dreading the prospect of having dinner with the older, more handsome, future politician brother and his wife. The conversation is empty between the couples and the courses are small and overly-pretentious, but we start to learn more about the couples as they progress through the courses.
Each couple has a 15 year old son. These two boys have committed a brutal act which was caught on camera and broadcast on the news. The footage is too grainy to identify the youth, but those closest to them know the truth.
As the dinner finally comes to a close, the couples realize that they are in disagreement over how to handle the situation.
This story has been compared to Gone Girl in other reviews - while there are no sexual acts or disappearances involved, I will say that the lengths to which these people go to accomplish what they need will leave you with the same sick feeling as Gone Girl. It is a disturbing but highly original tale.
~ Paula
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