London: December, 2007. Gabriel Northwood, a civil lawyer with few clients, who takes on a case involving a man who committed suicide by throwing himself under a Tube train. Jenni Fortune, the young woman who was driving the train that hit the suicidal man. Sophie Topping, the wife of Lance Topping, a newly elected MP. John Veals, the owner of a hedge fund who is about to pull off the biggest trade of his already lucrative career. Hassan al-Rashid, a discontented youth who is being seduced by a radical Muslim terrorist organization. R. Tranter, elitist author and professional book reviewer who is discontented and frustrated with the direction of his career. Tadeusz "Spike" Borowski, Polish football star who has been recently signed to play for a London team.
Over the course of one week, these seven characters (and many others) will be joined together by the circumstances of urban life in the metropolis of London. The London Tube (which, unfortunately, you cannot see in this image, though it is prominent on the cover photo of the book), encircles these characters and serves as a symbol of the forces of modern society that bear upon their lives. This novel is an interesting exploration of human motives and passions, and the impact they have on the characters' life choices.
Sojourner
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