The Black Eden
'Wonderfully evocative and atmospheric.' WILLIAM BOYD
(Author) Richard T. II Kelly1956, the Scottish Highlands: Aaron and Robbie, a schoolmaster's son and a farmer's boy, are fast friends with a shared passion for diving, but very divergent ideas of what they will do with their lives. Meanwhile, Mark and Ally, bright pupils at Edinburgh's grandest private school, are aspiring to make change in the world - one through high finance, the other on the political stage. And Joseph, heir to an Aberdeen trawler-fishing dynasty, is brooding over whether his true ambitions are set higher than his father's succession plan. For each of them, the discovery of oil under the North Sea will make their dreams achievable. But behind the promise and temptation of 'black gold,' there is a price to be paid. Soon, they will discover that oil can overthrow relationships, turn friends into foes, and even put lives in peril.
Richard T. II Kelly
Richard T. II Kelly is best known for his novel "Cruel Heaven," a gripping exploration of love, loss, and redemption. His literary style is marked by lyrical prose and profound character development. Kelly's work has made a significant contribution to contemporary literature, earning him critical acclaim and a dedicated following.