The Half Life of Joshua Jones

Joshua Joness life is falling apart: hes just lost his job, his wife and his flat. But on the precipice of homelessness and defeat, he meets a beguiling stranger

Angela, an impulsive femme fatale, has also reached a low point. Seeking refuge in each others arms, they share a moment of reckless tenderness before she steps quite deliberately into the path of an oncoming bus.

As Angela lies in a coma, Joshdetermined to find out who she really is and to explain her suicidal actpretends that he is her boyfriend, inextricably binding their fates. But as his obsession grows, so does the danger of his situation. Suspecting he is being followed, and acting ever more erratically, he begins to question his own sanity until the discovery of Angelas real identity finally reveals a chilling truth

In this sensitively rendered, shockingly unpredictable psychological drama, acclaimed novelist Danny Scheinmann reminds us that before we can connect with others, we must first understand ourselves.