Via Paradise

George Croft decides to have a lie-in. So, apparently, have a lot of other people as Britain has come to a complete standstill.

The British workforce has not turned up for work. With parliament in summer recess, the cabinet secretary can only find the Prime Minister – somewhat the worse for wear after a clandestine liaison at a country spa – and an assortment of hastily-chosen assistants to tackle this national emergency.

Plans to take back control go awry as the Prime Minister is unable to find his trousers, his wife is besieged in their house, corrupt financier Josh Ford loses himself and his money and the over-zealous security guard proves a bit too keen for everyone. At least there are cartoons on the news channels.

Lost in the countryside, will they ever get away from the vigilante vicar of Eden village or will they fall victim to the strange goings-on in Paradise Woods?

If you enjoy Tom Sharpe, Hot Fuzz, Fawlty Towers, or traditional British farce, you will love John Blakes clever, dark, action-packed comedy.

Will the motley cast of characters escape disaster? Will the Prime Minister find his trousers? Read Via Paradise and find out.

Many of the characters in this book use racist, sexist, homophobic and other offensive language. If you are likely to be uncomfortable with this, then this book is not for you.