Greg Gamble: he’s a teacher, he works hard, he’s a husband, a father. He’s a good man, or tries to be. But even a good man can face a crisis. Even a good man can face temptation. Even a good man can find himself faced with difficult choices.Greg Gamble: he thinks he can keep his head in the game. He thinks he’s trying to be good. Until he realises everyone is flawed.And for Gamble, trying to be good just isn’t enough.
Maddie and Harry: she's an estate agent, he's a teacher. They'll say they live in the Black Country. They'll say how they met Jonathan Cotard, explain how they later argued, had a car accident, thought they'd killed someone. The Black Country. For Maddie and Harry, it's darker than it should be.
Set in the Black Country of the UK, this dark literary thriller delves into toxic relationships and the pervasive nature of secrets and deceit. The judgmental narrative voice intensifies the story, guiding readers through a gripping plot that leads to a chilling resolution. As an example of Black Country Noir, it explores the complexities of human connections against a backdrop of tension and intrigue.
Guy Flood, returns to the Black Country with his girlfriend, Alison, to attend his identical twin brother's funeral. The reasons he left, and the secrets he left behind, slowly become clear. A chilling dark fiction, dominated by unknown and all-seeing narrator.