The French Play

About the Book

A tale of romance and deception. A young English petty thief, Archie, cons a French belle, Candice, and her well off uncle. The proceeds of his crime include an expensive Faberge ring, auctioned in Geneva, with no provenance. He leaves a trail of lies and deception. Archie ducks and dives in Paris and Turkey, before being trapped and brought to justice. But, he has guilt and remorse. Candice thinks she may love him. Archie is a torn soul who grapples with philosophical pain and anguish. Can he come to terms with his distorted view of life and twisted values?

About the Author

Eric was born and raised in Edinbugh. He was educated at George Heriot's School , and graduated with a degree in Economics from Strathclyde University in 1971. He settled in London, after a year in Amsterdam, and lectured in Economics for sixteen years, before studying law at The University of London. He worked as a Legal Adviser in the Highgate Magistrate's court and qualified as a Solicitor in 1993. As a socialist and active Trade Unionist, he became an elected leader of the trade union side in the Ministry of justice, negotiating terms and conditions for over thirty thousand court and administrative staff. He retired in 2005. He lives in North London with his wife and two girls. He is a member of the Labour Party, a remainer, and a supporter of Jeremy Corbyn's vision for a socialist Britain.