We have almost begun to accept it as a matter of right. Therein lies the shock. This shock is akin to that felt by one who arrives at the railway station, waving what he assumes is a confirmed ticket, only to find that this time, for once, the ticket is a fake. Six writers have entered the final leg of the race. The story revolves around the exciting detective work Christopher Banks undertakes to track his parents in Shanghai.
Critics hail the novel as technically brilliant.
But technical excellence is not the only criteria by which juries are guided. The path the quest takes can often be bizarre, dangerous, and explosive. The Keepers of the Truth . The finish will be touch or go. However the losers need not lose hope.