Nicholas Searle

"Veteran con artist Roy spots an obvious easy mark when he meets Betty, a wealthy widow, online. In no time at all, he's moved into Betty's lovely cottage and is preparing to accompany her on a romantic trip to Europe. Betty's grandson disapproves of their blossoming relationship, but Roy is sure this scheme will be a success. He knows what he's doing" -- provided by publisher.

Lily Serna explores the strange world of sensory perception, using magic and illusions to reveal the difference between how we perceive the world, and reality. She discovers that we can all predict the future and be tricked by the brain into believing things that aren't real. But despite the occasional glitch in our perception, we're able to navigate life effortlessly. And now artificial intelligence is racing to match how we see the world.