One autumn day, six people with troubled pasts, meet at the Chanctonbury Ring, a circle of beech trees on top of an Iron Age hill fort on the northern edge of the South Downs. The Devil whom it is believed lurks within the hill, rather than offer them a bowl of soup, takes it upon himself to grant them their dearest wishes. Sadly, there are consequences for such kindness Sarah - after being held hostage in Afghanistan, is traumatised and finding it difficult to cope with daily life Evie - has for sixty years carried around with her, the ashes of her lover. Tom - a widower has had to live with his guilty conscience for far too long. Michael - an ex soldier, on the run, has not been well and is sure that his mind is playing the cruelest of tricks on him. Amy - a shell of what she was, has finally summoned up the courage to stand up to her manipulative boyfriend, Ted. Nabeel - after fleeing from Afghanistan meets Sarah again and believes she owes him her life. An intriguing, fast paced science fiction/fantasy thriller, with twists and turns - a fantastic read