The Half Life of Joshua Jones

Joshua Jones's life is
falling apart: he's 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 other's
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, Josh - determined to find out who she really is and to explain her suicidal
act - pretends 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 Angela's 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.


Genre: Mystery