This tale explores the impact of scrutiny and suspicion in an age of terror. An Asian-American math professor slowly realizes that he is suspected of terrorism. As he deals with these accusations, he hears from someone he once knew, and hemust revisit events and choices that have led to extremes and failures in his life. "[Dunne] grasps the stomach-twisting emotions of the usually reserved teacher and subtly delivers his underlying turmoil."—Booklist