This book does not begin with "Once upon a time," because that is how all the lies that Wilhelm and Jacob have spread into the world start. This is not a fairy tale, but a true story. It is said that the wicked are punished and the good live happily ever after. However, life is not black and white and certainly not happy. Red is the color that will determine fate. The lie is often indistinguishable from the truth, especially when the truth is too terrible to believe.