Miriam Gordon lives in a fog of grief while working in a downtown public library branch. When a burgeoning love-affair coincides with her receiving a series of oddly threatening letters, Miriam's sheltered existence is cracked open.。In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France — with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.。Four friends come to an old, abandoned factory in Lower Silesia, where their friend went missing a year ago. While trying to unravel the mystery of his disappearance, they discover the terrifying experiments conducted in the factory.。