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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