A wrong-number call for a fictional detective pulls a reclusive writer into Tehran's hidden war of ideas. Hired to protect a young man, the "filtered" son of a fanatical professor, Dariush Qazvini begins a shadowing that becomes an obsession. As he trails the professor through the city, he discovers a secret text being walked onto the streets themselves, a message about the nature of reality, control, and the mind's last sanctuary.

Liore Vose is a Dallas writer whose work examines the quiet complexities of human connection, memory, and self-discovery. With a lyrical voice and unflinching honesty, Liore explores the subtleties of everyday life; moments of loss, revelation, and fragile hope, through richly drawn characters and evocative prose. The stories linger in the spaces between words, inviting readers to reflect on their own unspoken truths.

Inspired by the city's layered history and shifting light, Liore writes with an eye for emotional nuance and the beauty found in imperfection. When not at the desk, Liore can be found in quiet libraries or walking along the Lakes, gathering the small details that shape larger narratives.