Louis Drax is celebrating his ninth birthday when he falls into the Auvergne River and drowns. Or does he? Discovered to be alive after all, Louis--who is in a coma--is taken in by Dr. Pascal Dannachot, a famous neurologist. As the doctor tries to revive the boy, two alternate narrative voices chronicle a very dark series of events that bring to light the surprising truth about Louis's death. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.