I read a review for a Chesbro’s “Mongo” books a million years ago in a short-lived comic book magazine called “Combo.” I scoured used book shops to find these little gems, assured that the series – about a dwarf detective – would fulfill the weirdo niche I was hoping to dedicate myself to. I found one at put it proudly on my shelf. I still haven’t read it. But I picked up some more Chesbro books along the way at used stores here and there. And so… Veil is my first. I’m choosing not to judge his other works by it…