Alex Marshall

Lawrence Hastings, retired prep school headmaster, has few pleasures in life. One is flying a kite, until that too is spoilt by the intrusions of an irritating small boy

David Adler is an operator. He strips assets, other men's wives, and his oldest friend's soul - anything for a cool million.

The path of righteousness is a stony one. And Lo! for Daniel it is stonier than most.