Paradise City

In this audacious and compassionate state-of-the-nation novel, four strangers in London navigate their disparate lives amidst a vast societal divide. Beatrice Kizza flees her homeland seeking solace; Howard Pink grapples with self-doubt despite his success; Carol Hetherington, a recent widow, faces loneliness and uncertainty about her future; and Esme Reade, an aspiring journalist, searches for meaning in her work. Their paths intertwine dramatically when an unforgivable act shatters the barriers separating their worlds, revealing unexpected connections and consequences.