Alex North writes with a strength that pulls the reader in from the very first page. The narrative is dark, profoundly evocative, and remarkably intriguing as North ties together the past and the present with the signification of nightmarish dreams. He has created a cast of characters that are profoundly complex and astutely developed. Each of them holding these peculiar and incriminating qualities that add to the macabre theme of the novel. As a result, the reader cannot help but to become absorbed and completely invested in the outcome. The overall sense of early chapter of the book are nothing less than spectacular.