Thriller: A novel is transformed into a deadly mind game that pushes logic and imagination

Regine Phillipe entered my life at the exact time as my visions began. Her first entry into the classroom, arriving far ahead of time before the others trooped in, sitting alone in a corner always reading a book but asking a multitude of bright questions in an accent that gradually turned into a beautiful blend of French and British. I not only noticed her dark brown silky hair and upright medium frame, which one could have easily overlooked but for the curious gleam in her light brown eyes and her ability to peek straight into the darkest corners of your heart. That and her smile which lit up her entire personality like a Christmas tree. I knew at once that she was special.

We were a mixed bunch of interesting students, from different parts of the world, balancing student life with non-academic work for pocket money. But for the most part, doing our best to hone our craft, at every opportunity. Regine did part-time work in the Bodleian Shop and Frank did some evening hours in the Store at Westgate. I took turns between the Bookstore and the Museum. Our times overlapped and some activities drew us together and those were times...

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