Publisher's Synopsis
Cosmin Novak is a legendary tattoo artist and a luminary in the extreme world of body modification. He has become somewhat of a recluse, living in a closed-down factory with his muse, a deaf sculptress named Stella. His dreams and his reality have become intertwined. He seeks help from a hypnotherapist specializing in past life regression. Daniel Merchant is a policeman and a life-long loner. No next-of-kin, no wife, no kids, no dog. He responds to a crime scene of unimaginable cruelty, like something from the dark ages. It's enough to unnerve even a veteran street cop. Faced with a life crisis, he finds meaning in a most unlikely liaison. For once he has something to lose....
