The Seventh House - Duncan Lane - Bog

A marvelous blend of modern realism and dream-like allegory ... this paranoid romance gives an evocative glimpse into the eclectic bohemian lives of aspiring artists in New Orleans. Jessica DeLaine is a freewheeling artist and entrepreneur. New Orleans is the center of her world, but her impending marriage will require leaving the city she loves. Her farewell project is to be a magnificent glass sculpture - until an unexpected encounter disrupts all of her plans. Is the handsome man in the long gray overcoat an ardent admirer from her past, a figment of her imagination, or a dangerous stalker? Fantasy and reality blur for Jessica, and her destiny becomes enmeshed in her artwork as she strives to complete her masterpiece.