First published 2000
Colin Turnbull has built what looks like a perfect life. He wields power in London's financial sector, deciding who prospers and who fails. His marriage runs smoothly, undisturbed by his casual affairs. Money flows freely, status comes easily, and control feels absolute. Then Colin encounters an old schoolmate facing terminal illness. This unexpected meeting forces him to examine the foundations of his existence. The career that once seemed unshakeable begins to feel hollow. His carefully managed relationships reveal their fragility. The financial security he took for granted starts to crumble. As Colin watches his former classmate confront mortality, he realizes how quickly life can shift direction. The certainties he built his world upon prove more fragile than he imagined. Success in the markets means nothing when measured against human connection and authentic purpose. Colin must decide whether to cling to his constructed life or risk everything for something real.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, redemption, self-discovery
Setting: London
Period: 21st-century
288 pages · Hardcover · Random House UK