In the midst of this bizarre world, R. H. W. Dillard stages an intricate detective story that will keep the reader on edge from its baffling beginning to its astonishing end. What starts as a local murder investigation by amateur sleuth Sir Hugh Fitz-Hyffen uncovers an intricate chain of events that stretches from the mountains of Romania to the ancient strongholds of Scotland to the tenements of Newark, New Jersey.
Some people prefer to read about detectives.
Others relish the opportunity to be literary Sherlocks themselves, to enter the landscape of fiction, carrying greatcoat and glass, and stalk the demons of imagination. The Book of Changes accommodates both types of reader. R. H. W. Dillard writes like a criminal who subconsciously wants to be caught, and the clues are plentifully strewn throughout his novel. Book World R. H. W. Dillard has published two novels, five books of poetry, two critical works, a collection of short fiction, and two verse translations of classical drama. He is professor of English and chair of the creative writing program at Hollins University in Virginia.