Room 225-6: A Novel

Recounting an art dealers recuperation from major surgery in the famous Claridges Hotel in London, this idiosyncratic (and semi-autobiographical) novel interweaves reality with fantasy. Room 2256 follows the author-character The Protagonist accompanied by his beloved terrier The Bitch around Londons Mayfair as he hosts endless art world gatherings and tea parties for twenty, and visits a multitude of local galleries and shops.

Incorporating multi-layered voices and devices, the distinctive narrative introduces the reader to a memorable host of characters from the The Political Prisoner to The Little Mondrian in a tale filled with humour of observation and incident. Bringing to life this frightening yet extraordinary period in one mans life, it is at once honest, satirical, idiotic and bold. Room 225-6 is sold to benefit the Oracle Cancer Trust (oraclecancertrust.org), the UKs leading national charity dedicated to funding head and neck cancer research.