What would you give for a wish to come true? Your left arm? Your most cherished possession? Your last crumb of integrity?
Kyle Hammond is suffering a surprise birthday party he really didn't want. As he blows out the candles on his cake, he makes a token wish. Three days later, to his utter astonishment, that wish comes true.
All his problems solved, Kyle is busy counting his blessings when a gaunt pensioner turns up at his door unannounced. The stranger then confounds Kyle by claiming credit for his recent good fortune, followed by a bizarre declaration . when Edmund Wishkin grants a wish, there's always a price to pay.
Whether he believes the old man or not, Kyle is about to discover the true cost of a wish fulfilled.
"A real page-turner full of laughs, twists and moments of genuine poignancy. Pearson possesses an undeniable talent for making the unbelievable believable." - Delia Morgan