  I posted a small adulatory message about Veniss Underground on Jeff VanderMeer's message baord, and he was kind enough to respond like so: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I had fun with that third part because I wanted to make it a kind of can't-put-it-down joy ride. Because City of Saints generally has a slower pace, some people don't realize I can write that kind of stuff. JeffV I would say he proved his point! That third part is a real edge-of-your-seat ride, although I'm not sure I would use the word 'joy' in this context... 
