Fernanda Alvarez

The Crystal Wall Fernanda Alvarez

Nicolai Irving, a young, talented but penniless chemist lives happily in London with his beloved fiancée, albeit struggling to make ends meet. When his fiancée falls ill and needs expensive medical care, he makes a difficult decision to accept a well-paid temporary position in his hometown, at the prestigious forensic pathology consultancy of the renowned scientist, Dr Ernest Goldenthal. Ernest is completely devoted to his work and science, and as an atheist, has ultimate trust in the scientific method, which complicates the relationship between him and his new assistant, as Nicolai considers himself a deeply religious, God-fearing man. Nicolai soon discovers that Ernest's private life is far from perfect - his work obsession soured his marriage; his beautiful wife, Danielle spends most of her time in solitude, gazing out the fascinating Crystal Wall, the giant floor-to-ceiling window of the Goldenthal residence, contemplating her loneliness. The sudden and tragic death of Danielle sets the two men on a intertwined personal journey that challenges everything they believe in. While Nicolai tries to persuade Ernest to accept God's will, the grieving doctor becomes determined to change fate and the irreversibility of death, even if that requires striking a deal with dark forces. This turn of events will force Nicolai to choose between the godly life or returning to the mysterious roots of his family, who once were known as "the false gods of Doyle Street"...