loyalty and betrayal. At the start of the novel, we witness a dramatic execution unfolding in Sing-Sing prison, where an electrification attempt mysteriously fails three times, leading to the shocking escape of the condemned prisoner, Logg Sar. The ensuing chaos captures the attention of New York City as newspapers rush to report the sensational event. Amidst this unrest, Dr. Edward F. Glossin appears on the scene, determined to uncover the truth behind the escape and the strange occurrences surrounding it. The plot thickens as characters like the police chief and Professor Curtis highlight the political ramifications of Sar's case, unveiling a deeper conspiracy intertwined with the mysterious past of Sar, hinting at a complex web of relationships and power dynamics that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)