"It is a monumental task, this getting into the mind of a man as complex and extraordinary as Tesla. Anthony Flacco is up to the task. In the Matter of Nikola Tesla: A Romance of the Mind reads at times like a psychological exploration worthy of Dostoyevsky, at other times like one of John le Carre"s espionage novels, and even sometimes like Joseph Campbell"s mythical "hero"s journey."" -NY Journal of Books This account of the inner life of Nikola Tesla is a work of speculative fiction that reveals a genius whose greatest desire was to share his inventions with the world. It offers a compelling portrait of his passionate side, especially his secret love for his muse Karina, a woman no one else can see. Tesla"s love and obsession with Karina are the forces driving his work and motivating him in the face of a doubting world. Tesla maintains a loner"s life while working alongside some of the greatest financial and scientific powerhouses of the age,...