Heap - H P Albarelli

This is a mesmerising novel that opens with a priest fleeing shadowy pursuers. In his flight, he leaves behind a journal in a London flat. The journal contains the remarkable story of a group of street children who have established an egalitarian community in a large rubbish heap and tells what happens after they make a startling discovery that could radically alter the course of history. 'The Heap' is a timely tale of suspense, dark comedy, secret turns of awareness and stunning coincidences. It is a book that challenges readers' notions of moral certainty while dragging them dangerously close to the abyss of ethical ambiguity.