Not all extremists are murderers, and not all murderers are irredeemable. Exploring the line between fact and fiction that media often blurs, 50-50 pits a former London gangster, Mick, against an Islamic extremist-turned-terrorist, ZIN, when the latter's cell kidnaps Mick's wife to guarantee his cooperation with a plan to contaminate London with atomic uranium. Both men are forced to reexamine their values and decide how far they're willing to go to protect what matters most.
A fascinating look at how modern media's distortions can make an impact on people's everyday lives, this debut novel by John R. Lawrence delves into the murky world of human motivations and wrestles with the question of whether a man can redirect his course once he's started down a certain road.
After reading this eye-opening political thriller teeming with heroes and antiheroes, you will begin to wonder how much news is actually just cleverly cloaked fiction-and possibly even feel unexpected empathy for people you once saw only as hated enemies.
About the Author: John R. Lawrence was born into a poor but loving family and educated in London's East End . Loyalty, hard work, and achievement have been the driving forces of his life, and now, at nearly seventy years old, he is just as busy as ever with no plans to retire. Married to a very patient wife they have three grown children and three grandchildren.
Throughout his career, he has repaired some listed buildings in his area, as well as designed and built new ones. He and his wife currently live in a four hundred-year-old house that they rescued and restored from a derelict condition, all done with the help of his children.
Reading since age of four. He has always loved books and has always had an ambition of becoming a writer. He is thrilled to finally publish this his first book, 50-50.
