Merlin Cullinan 
Twisted Light 

Em, the mysterious and mischievous art maven, is at the heart of this captivating tale.The action takes place over 24 hours, but the illusionary Em has mastered the skills of time travel, and leads us to several places at once, across different centuries. He deals in Arts with the power to influence the life and work of artists like Monet …while dealing with hungry customers in the art world of the 21st century.This story is about how ideas are planted, shaped and passed on to others. And just as some ideas travel faster than others … twisted light can travel faster than normal light, according to the physicists.When you look at something in the light, what do you see? What is it that makes you see things the way you do? Is it all simply a play on perception and perspectives? Seeds of ideas will linger to haunt you long after you’ve finished reading.We follow Em’s magical trail from one focused point in Portugal, across continents and through centuries, desires and dreams, real and imagined characters, all the way back to where we started.Some say that light is simply packets of information …like m EMes … See how Em twists light to his advantage.