A Fate Worse than Death

If someone tells you to drop dead would you oblige?Crispin Stitt, once the darling of the literati-glitterati is now on the cusp of becoming a nobody.How to triumph in the face of obscurity?Well, if he was dead, then it would boost his backlist, and to be honest, everybody loves you when you're dead. When serendipity steps in and Crispin goes missing, presumed dead, it is the chance to reset his life. With the help of a band of misfits, eccentrics and a couple of Russians, Crispin learns what it takes to be a decent human being.Although, Crispin's resurrection as a new man could be a little tricky. His wife will probably kill him, his publisher might possibly crucify him and the media will certainly have a field day with the ensuing hilarious diverting caper.