Holding On

An intricate and poignant narrative unfolds within the labyrinthine metropolis of London, a city often vilified for its complexity. It tells the harrowing tale of a young woman, her life cut tragically short in a senseless, futile act of murder. This act serves as a catalyst for profound transformation among a disparate array of individuals, whose lives seem tangentially unrelated to this harrowing occurrence. As the waves of change propagate, these people are forced to confront the stark realities of their existence, compelling them to abandon the comfortable illusions they once harbored.

For some, this revelation stirs an inner resilience that spurs them toward personal betterment and a hopeful outlook on the future. Yet, for others, the relentless tide of despair and despondency threatens to propel them ever closer to the brink of the abyss.

Observing all from a jaundiced perspective and wielding a practiced sarcasm, stands Gary Rickey, a man born as Billy Rickey in the eponymous town. As a London-based food critic for a broadsheet, Rickey appears to hold a jaundiced view of both food and the world, or perhaps the world holds a jaundiced view of him. Nonetheless, even he cannot evade the inexorable pull of the events that swirl around him, and he must eventually choose to either succumb to the current of change or swim against it as it continues to swell and spread.