KING

Elijah Rolene is a lost man. Following the death of his wife, he quits his job as a police pilot and turns to prescription painkillers for comfort. Not content to watch him destroy his life, his veterinarian sister convinces him to help out at her animal shelter where he helps to rescue a rare white lion cub. Soon the lion is brought to live with them in their Detroit home and instantly connects with Elijah's autistic niece, Harper. And as Harper is brought out of her shell, so Elijah begins to heal as well. But then, something happens that threatens to tear their world apart. Something that puts their entire family at risk and Elijah is faced with a question that will define the rest of his life. How far would you go if you had nothing left to lose? Gareth Crocker is a former journalist, editor, PR director and spokesperson for a large multinational corporation. He is the author of four novels. He lives in Johannesburg with his wife and two young daughters. He writes only at night, unless Manchester United is playing.