When Adam Dearden arrives at Normal Head, he is desperate to be immersed in silence. But then a patient goes missing, leaving nothing but a pile of insects in his wake. A staff investigation ensues; surveillance becomes total. Soon Adam uncovers a conspiracy that calls into question the core principles of how and why we think about the future - and the past, and the now. A smart techno-thriller straight out of the very near future - for fans of William Gibson.