Henry Cage seemed to have it all. A successful business career, considerable wealth, and a reputation for being a just and principled man. But public virtues can conceal private failings, and as Henry faces retirement, his well-ordered life begins to unravel. On the eve of the new millennium he is the victim of a random act of violence which soon escalates into a prolonged persecution, with tragic consequences. Family secrets are revealed, and when his ex-wife Nessa summons Henry to Palm Beach, he realises that there is little time to redress the mistakes of the past. The Upright Piano Player explores with a tender, yet unflinching eye the small but devastating flaws in human nature that can shape our destinies.

"'Elegant, rich and gratifying' Claire Beale, Independent." - Independent

"'It is beautifully written, the sentences polished like gems - but it is the book's substances that sticks in the mind' Anthony Capella." - Anthony Capella

"'This is a fine, sensitive, moving book - a remarkable first novel' Justin Cartwright." - Justin Cartwright

"'The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling' Hephzibah Anderson, Daily Mail." - Daily Mail

"'(A) beautifully constructed debut' Catherine Taylor, Guardian." - Guardian