Set in a near-future London on the brink of anarchy, the story revolves around the following key elements:
: An American writer with terminal illness and chronic writer's block who arrives in London seeking inspiration for one final book.
: The mysterious protagonist who manipulates three potential killers: the scuzzy would-be darts champion Keith Talent , the wealthy and bored aristocrat Guy Clinch , and the writer Samson himself.
: Nicola effortlessly becomes the object of desire for all three men, leading to a climax where her predicted destiny calls.
