An Ordinary Life by Edmund J
Gubbins
Money
laundering is illegal. Even Tom Houseman knows that. He, as an academic, makes
a distinction between helping somebody to set up legitimate business and the
source of the money.
The
novel follows the life of Tom Houseman. From his early childhood on the edge of
a hard council estate to eminent Professor with a worldwide reputation and
great wealth. The story explores the manner in which most people regard
themselves as honest and law abiding although there are times and circumstances
when they ignore the rules of behaviour or of some moral code. These people
justify their actions by ignoring their conscience or making excuses for their
behaviour. In extreme cases they give the impression that morality is not an
issue in their case.
Tom
Houseman has a boyhood friend called Derek from the council estate and, though
their paths diverge after junior school, he stays loyal to his friend. Derek
becomes the right hand man of the criminal Mr. Big and introduces Edward.
During his life, Edward accepts opportunities presented by his friends and his
brother. These enhance both his standing in society and his wealth. All the
time, he ignores and denies the moral and legal implications of taking
advantage of these offers. As time passes, he has to accept the implications of
his choices.
Will he
finally have to face these hard decisions or will he sail serenely on living,
to him, this ordinary life?
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