Gabriel Dax, a survivor of a house fire as a young child which left him as an orphan, now in his 30's and a successful travel writer and journalist, is approached by the elusive Faith Green who works for the MI6 - she askes Gabriel to undertake a simple task when abroad, for which he will be well paid - Gabriel agrees, but in doing so is unwittingly drawn in to a World of lies, deceit and corruption which he must navigate, whilst battling the demons of his past and trying to come to terms with what happened on the night of the fire. Despite the gravity of the situation, Gabriel still manages to enjoy travelling, with much food and drink consumed and meeting many interesting people on the way.

A Book club book, a light hearted read, those who enjoy travel and character driven stories.

The main character Gabriel Dax and the travel element, I liked the descriptions of the places Gabriel travelled to, I also liked that he always noticed what people were wearing!

Travel more (if that's possible ), meet Gabriel Dax on holiday. Read the sequel.

Like I wished I had studied journalism and attempted to become a Travel Writer

Has written several other titles and one of those, "Any Human Heart" was made in to a UK TV drama some years ago. This book has a sequel - "The Predicament" which was only released last month.

The story is engaging and interesting and has some twists in it - this makes you want to keep reading to find out what happens next so it is very moreish. There are many great characters in the book, Gabriel Dax himself is a very likeable character, and his interactions with others seem genuine and heartfelt. The writers style is engaging and pleasing to read.

Although not part of the plot itself, and something which results in providing the setting/background for the events taking place, I loved that the main character in the book, Gabriel, is a travel writer and therefore there is much focus on his travels and the countries and places he visits, including the guest houses he stays in and the many restaurants and cafes he frequents, and the drinks he imbibes! I think Gabriel Dax and I would have much in common !

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