One man's quest to bolster his position in the community soon spirals out of control in this exciting and dark political thriller. The Mayor of Solingham, flawed, impulsive and charismatic, sets his town on a controversial course, thereby setting in motion a series of events in which he finds himself increasingly isolated. Friends, family, colleagues, strangers - the Mayor struggles to negotiate them all as tension spreads throughout the town. Then a routine day out takes an unexpected turn, and the Mayor must face his gravest challenge yet - survival in a cave, deep underground, and reliant on those he has hurt most to rescue him. This timely tale of political ambition and manipulation has a timeless quality, warning against the dangers of disconnecting from those about us. This tale forms the third of a series of independent tales which take a critical look at our society. Extremism, nationalism and environmental concerns all come under the spotlight in this remarkable series. The tales will take you to the precipice and leave you dangling there. Get ready to question your thoughts, your actions, and wonder what those about you are planning.