by Patrick St Michael

Alec is thirty-something and caught on the nine-to-five London treadmill. He dreams of a way out, but feels trapped. Meanwhile, news of his native Zimbabwe rushing toward meltdown is making headlines across the world, and adding to his confusion. An unexpected turn of events transports Alec to a wild and beautiful setting, searching for smuggled emeralds that may not even exist. But he may find more than he hoped for...