What if you woke one morning to realize that every memory, every emotion, every fact you believed true about your life had been manufactured by someone else and placed in your mind? In this fascinating and provocative science fiction tale, John Murdoch—wanted for a series of brutal murders—realizes that everything he believes about himself is a lie. Murdoch's bittersweet childhood, his love for his estranged wife and the hideous series of murders are the creation ofa group of shadowy creatures known only as "The Strangers." Alone, with his newfound awareness, Murdoch begins to fight back against "The Strangers" who manipulate minds for their own ends.