It explores many interesting and important themes. Such as Could a friend be an enemy? Could your enemy be your friend?
And could you even tell the difference?
Nick de Carteret meets Tselmeg Yusupov who is an oligarch-cum-president of Kuikbakhistan. Nick is unsure if he should hate him or if he should love him.
However, Nick comes from a very troubled past. Born in very reduced circumstances and faced with abuse, he left home as a young teen and he set out on a mission to become validated as a human and he wants to become very, very wealthy indeed.
Yusopov selects Nick to manage his vast wealth. But he wishes the work he undertakes to be untrammelled by moral or legal concerns.
The two men can be seen as mirror images of the other. Both want to be the best, to have the best. And have a "damn the consequences" attitude to their decisions and to life in general.
Their relationship develops but as it develops it turns into a death spiral of violence and extremes. And each man wants to be the man at the top, no matter what the consequences.
Whilst reading this novel I couldn't help but think of several oligarchs who have been in the media over the years including the late Robert Maxwell. Perhaps that's a little unfair on Mr Maxwell?
This book will be an excellent gift for those in your life who like crime and mystery thrillers in their Christmas stockings.
It's published by Troubador at £10.00.
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