Skin, by Ted Dekker

The cover looks questionable. The title is just plain weird. The plot line is totally what you'd expect from Ted Dekker. It could be viewed as an exploration into the idea of beauty. Or it could just be a great story about a questionably sane serial killer. It combines Dekker's signature twisting plot with the classic theme of beauty only being skin deep. The killer, whom we know as Red or Sterling, poses the question "What is beauty?" More than just a philosophical idea, Red takes it to another level when he forces a group of 5 random people into deciding who dies based on their beauty. But wait a minute. Is it really happening? Or are they dreaming? No one besides these 5 people seem to hear from the killer. No one else notices the tornadoes that cover the town in sand up to the rooftops. Interesting...

Holy mackerel. I can't do this book justice. WOW. It might just be my new favorite Ted Dekker book. Is it weird? A little... but that's just Dekker for ya. One of the best things about Ted Dekker is his way of getting his ideas and beliefs across without preaching. Somehow, he can create a book like this that is able to appeal to fans of authors such as James Patterson or even Stephen King. I definitely encourage y'all to read Skin-- it may not change your life, but you'll never look at sand the same way again.

Go, Dekker!
Multiple thumbs up!!!