Alex Brocton is an awardwinning science fiction author Where does he get his ideas From everyoneeveryone he comes in contact with Alex is a mind reader who sees those imaginings that all of us think about as we scurry through our day He sees our fantasies our aspirations our daydreams Life is good for a twentyeightyearold unmarried writer Just one problem Someone has been watching him for years Someone who knows Alex is able to read minds What does he want When Alex is the victim of a mugging he is rescued by the mysterious stranger who knows Alexs secret The stranger calls himself Mr Quiver but Alex remains at a loss about this mystery mans motives Alex engages Larry Coates a childhood friend who has become a lawyer to help him find Mr Quiver The search takes a deadly turn when a crazed fan attacks Alex at a science fiction convention Alex nearly dies but is revived in the hospital The fan is found murdered in his hotel room Now a homicide case Alex and Larry Coates put a plan into motion to capture Mr Quiver and bring him to justice Through a twisting and complex series of events Alex learns the shocking truth about Mr Quiver Mr Quiver is closer than Alex ever thought Much closer