The three main characters of The Lodge of the Lynx are all welldrawn, but distinct from each other. Sir Adam Sinclair is a man of many roles: medical doctor and psychiatrist, scion of a noble house, patron of the arts, and Adept. As the latter, he reports to higher powers on a mystical plane.

Physically, he is a man of middle age with dark hair and eyes and a lean but fit physique; he rides, and appreciates good food and fast sports cars.

The reader follows him on many daily rounds, which may take him from hospitals to country estates to civic meetings. In pursuit of clues he also goes to such locales as antiquarian book shops and museums. Despite a rather detailed immersion in Adam's schedule, the narrative reveals little about what makes him tick. Nowhere do we learn about his childhood, his inner fears, or even...