When Morton falls in love with the wife of one of his victims, the Organization sends his mentor to eliminate the threat. The assassin tells Morton of his mission; Morton plans a trap with the help of his lover, but they find themselves in a trap already set by his teacher. The novel is fastâ€"paced and suspenseful, and the action unpredictable. It’s a swift romp through the works of Garciaâ€"Marquez, Baudelaire, Morrison, and Whitman; as well as Dirk’s musings on science and the workings of a superb intellect at ease in vastly contradictory worlds.
