Professor Modena, the fictitious alchemist, can be tagged as a naïve "mad scientist" but certainly not as "dreadful". This dubious title is rightfully owned by people who would detonate a nuclear device in the heart of a city that is the cradle of monotheism and among a local population that includes Muslims, Jews and Christians.
I have visited an elk farm at Bjurholm and liked it, as well as many other locations mentioned in the book, and am aware of no improper activities in these nice and friendly places. On the whole, I strongly recommend a visit to these sites.
It is unnecessary to declare that this book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to real events or people is not to be understood as anything but a coincidence. I apologize in advance in case any person feels offended by the plot.
Finally, I am grateful to my good friend Debbie Zelnik for editing this book, to Nira Bar for designing the original beautiful cover and to my family and friends who read the manuscript and enabled me to improve the text thanks to their astute comments.