Jasmine, a young anthropology student arrives in Venice, Italy, to research ghost stories. She meets a mysterious young woman who is trapped in a world as ancient and violent as any ghost story. Jasmine starts to help her new friend to escape her mausoleum of a life, and the man who is her beguiling tormentor, but gradually she too starts to fall under his spell.

Brett Fitzpatrick was born in Newcastle, England, and has lived in Venice, Italy, for several years. He writes sci-fi and fantasy, and recently completed his first zombie novel.