"Entropy noir. . . . The hypnotic pull lies in the zigzag dance of its forlorn characters, casting a murky, uneasy sense of doom."&#226;&#128;&#147;&#226;&#128;&#147;The Guardian</p>

A young woman mysteriously disappears. The lives of those she has left behind&#226;&#128;&#147;&#226;&#128;&#147;family, acquaintances and strangers intrigued by her disappearance&#226;&#128;&#147;&#226;&#128;&#147;intersect to form a captivating latticework of odd coincidences and surprising twists of fate. Urban noir at its stylish and intelligent best.</p>

Chad Taylor lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the author of one collection of short stories and four previous novels. His second novel, Heaven, was made into a feature film by Miramax.</p>