I’m not going to spoil anything but as Russell does a good job of putting reality things ever more off balance a la Aickman and Dick, the end doesn’t really satisfy as much as I would have liked. Still, it will capture you and have you turning pages wanting to finish. ( )

An ambiguous and haunting science fiction novella. A British film composer living in Venice experiences increasingly inexplicable events and alterations in his day-to-day reality. It's a brilliant, fascinating story, with excellent Venice atmosphere and realistic, well-drawn characters. This is a real gem. ( )