A rocky cliff face, the tragic deathof his father, a spell in a harsh young offenders' institution and a promising militarycareer cut short all leave Seb Faber vulnerable and without direction. His prospects looked bleak. Then anunexpected and lucrative job offer in the City seems to point to more secure future. Despite his reservations, Seb turns out to be a natural on the equities tradingfloor of Blounts - the City's oldest and most respected finance house.Thissuccess leads to his selection for a special project.To add to his change of fortune, Sebfalls explosively in love with the beautiful and passionate Sophia. However, his personal antennae arepicking up anomalies.Perhaps, not everything is quite what it seems. Why does acheating client blatantly try to bribe him during a game of golf?Will the Hoodiagordonii plant really deliver the wonder appetite suppressant qualities beingpromised to investors?Why does his boss's wife try to seduce him? As his suspicions rise Seb isincreasingly uncertain who he can trust.Then his world is turned upsidedown. Torn in all directions, Seb fights through the mists of despair toregain his self-control and sense of purpose as he perseveres to uncover whatexactly is happening around him. Seb's final steps lead to dramatic andtotally unexpected events in the South African bush. H.C. Kingsmill Moore's debut novelis written with ingenuity and pace by a City insider... And in Sebastian Faberhe's created a character that readers will want to follow in future books.