Russell Govan

Bank on Nothing Russell Govan

"A gripping crime novel, simmering with suspense throughout." Thomas Waugh, author of Enough is Enough

Jack Laidlaw's life falls apart at the moment of his wife's tragic death.

Amidst his grief, shared by his two young children, Jack becomes suspicious about his late wife when he finds a contact in her phone he does not recognise.

After having this investigated, and leading to a dead end, Jack slowly moves on with his life and focuses on his career at the bank.

Unexpectedly, Jack bumps into an old school friend - Ayesha Alfarsi. Despite Jack's initial guilt, he begins to fall for her.

As their relationship develops, Jack imparts his suspicions about his wife and her passing. Ayesha's support and kindness never waivers - is she too good to be true?

In a sudden twist of terrifying events, Jack is left questioning his new relationship and demands answers regarding his wife's death.

Author Russell Govan lives in Oxford. Bank on Nothing is his first novel.