A crime novel of near-future dystopia from the musician and former Stranglers vocalist/guitarist

Amidst pollution, apocalyptic climatic disasters and draconian new laws, the government has decided to get tough on obesity by taxing the overweight. 

When a mild-mannered young doctor in Miami does a small favour for his new, and very overweight, client, he suddenly finds himself the preferred doctor of the members of an organised crime syndicate. Slowly he becomes entangled in a web of tax crime, drug manufacture and murder that he cannot escape. 

But when his crimes are discovered by a law enforcement robot who longs to be human he finds an opportunity to get out. Or will the past inevitably catch up with him? 

About the Author 

HUGH CORNWELL grew up in north London before moving to Guildford and  forming the Internationally renowned rock band The Stranglers. The band had 23 top 40 UK singles and 8 top 10 albums before Cornwell left The Stranglers in 1990 for a successful solo career. His other interests include film and cricket.