introduce the reader to Fever, his icy intelligent heroine.
The book’s portrait of a dark crumbling London takes shape quickly. When Fever starts
to question herself and her history, she begins to understand what’s really been going on
around her.
The author’s sharp, understated humor is a welcome contrast to Fever’s rational approach
to life.
Through his skill as a wordsmith, his impeccable timing and his attention to detail, Reeve
conveys the intricacies of a degenerate