Kirjahaku

In July 1973, Pete has been developing the business of Pat O'Donnell's company in Spain. He returns to the UK with a secret that is worth a fortune to those who know it - that on October 6th, war will again break out in the Middle East. He meets again many of those he knew in Cambridge, makes new friends, and finds a new partner.

In September 1979, during the early days of the Thatcher Government, unauthorised financial speculation places Pat O'Donnell's company at risk. Jenny, who is now an accountant, works with Pete to save the company. That brings old feelings to the fore. But an accident to the husband of Pete's old friend Liz takes his life in a different direction.

At Christmas 2015, family arguments about Pete Bridford's huge success in business, together with premonitions of the Brexit vote, lead him to realise that the lessons he learnt in his youth are going to be needed. He decides to write them down.First he goes back 50 years, to October 1967, when he is beginning research at Cambridge University...