This is a tale of sexuality, satanism and secret societies. The characters are mystics and madmen, seers and saints, torn from right out of the pages of history. Within the seductive world of magic, mystery and deception, Robert North weaves the life stories of five generations of magicians. Aleister Crowley, Cagliostro, Dr. John Dee, Austin Osman Spare, Maria de Naglowska and other notable miscreants of the occult are the prime players for this unusual drama. ÒThe Mystery of the 7 PalmsÓ is an occult adventure novel in the tradition of ÒThe DaVinci CodeÓ, ÒEyes Wide OpenÓ and other stories set within the western mystery tradition and balanced on the razorÔs edge of fact and fantasy. The style and design are more along the lines of Phillip K. Dick (ÒBlade RunnerÓ) or Clive Barker (ÒHellraiserÓ) and the sexual themes are darker and more disturbing.