I am not a big Science Fiction fan and when I purchased this book, I thought it was a mytery/thriller, but with a twist. It actually is a mystery/thriller with a science fiction bent. I enjoyed it but it did get a little strange at one point.

Marlow and Teagen meet in a college chat room and become friends. They chat most nights as they are both socially inept and do not go out much. When there is a girl raped on campus, Marlow seems to know about it before it happens. Teagen begins to think that maybe he is the rapist and stops communicating with him. Eventually they end up back in the chat rooms again. When Teagen is raped and murdered, Marlow begins to think something strange is happening as he contacts her on the chat board and she responds. The next thing you know, he is between realities and quickly becomes involved in a missing persons situation. Marlow has to team up with Teagen’s roommate Sage to solve the mystery and clear his name. I really liked the characters of Marlow and Sage. They are both smart, loyal, and do not give up when others seem to. They figure out what has happened to Teagen, thanks to Marlow jumping to a third reality where he is given a clue, and jump into a dangerous situation. I would love to have friends like them. This story is full of mystery and intrigue and The Gingerbread Man will keep you on the edge of your seat. This story will appeal to a wide variety or readers such as mystery buffs, sci-fi lovers, as well as anyone interested in reading a well-rounded and captivating story. The end of this story leads right into the next book in this series, so I recommend getting it ahead of time, so you can get started right away.