Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work as a quantum cryptographer for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation and he's looking for somewhere to ride out what's ahead. After buying a farmhouse in Cornwall, he works on his self-sufficient haven. An novel poking fun at modern mores and delving into what we should really treasure in our precarious lives. From the bestselling author of "Captain Corelli's Mandolin".