Publisher's Synopsis
"A scorpion, who cannot swim, asks a fox to carry it across a rising river that will soon engulf a small island. The fox hesitates, afraid of being stung, but the scorpion argues that if it did that, they would both drown. The fox considers this argument sensible and agrees to the request, but midway across the river the scorpion stings the fox anyway, dooming them both. The dying fox asks why it was stung despite knowing the consequence, to which the scorpion replies: 'I couldn't help it. It's in my nature.'"
Traditional Fable
Embittered social worker Carrie Metcalf faces poverty and homelessness after suddenly losing her local authority job following accusations of assaulting a child, her soon-to-be ex-husband's young son. Determined to wreak revenge on those she believes have wronged her, Carrie seeks restoration of her former lifestyle ... and doesn't care who gets hurt as she strives to do so.
Frequently outrageous and acerbic, Scorpion chronicles Carrie's plan to ruin Clynton Laurent, who she blames for her downfall, as he battles his own inner demons, unsure how far he should go to save someone's life if it places his own freedom and the future of others at risk.
Secrets are exposed and true natures revealed, guiding some to safety but others into darkness as Carrie's fraud, deception and treachery threaten Laurent's very existence. Will love and friendship endure or shatter as lives are changed forever in this gritty, but often humorous and heart-warming, coming of age drama?
Whilst Scorpion is a stand-alone urban mystery crime thriller, it will be of particular interest to readers of Forces at Work and No Place for Scion? by the same author as it draws many of the characters' journeys to a close.
