The Ditch

Discover 'The Ditch', a compelling novel that intricately weaves themes of suspicion, betrayal, and the fragility of human relationships. In this gripping narrative, Robert Walter, the once-beloved mayor of Amsterdam, finds himself spiraling into paranoia as he suspects his wife, Sylvia, of infidelity during a festive New Year’s reception. The escalating tension of this page-turner is heightened when a shocking photograph brought to light by a tenacious journalist throws Robert’s life into chaos, linking him to a violent protest during the Vietnam War. Simultaneously, the startling arrival of Robert’s elderly father—who expresses a wish to end his and his wife’s lives—adds a poignant layer of conflict that emphasizes the weight of family obligations amidst personal turmoil.

Published by The Text Publishing Company in 2019, 'The Ditch' (ISBN: 9781925773361) is meticulously crafted in trade paperback format, featuring 320 pages of stunning prose that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Explore the nuances of trust and the battle between perception and reality as Robert confronts the ultimate question: Can he truly see what lies beneath the surface?

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925773361
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 320


Description:
When Robert Walter, popular mayor of Amsterdam, sees his wife toss her head back in laughter while chatting to one of his aldermen at a New Year?s reception, he immediately suspects the worst. Despite their long and happy marriage, Robert is convinced that Sylvia is cheating on him-and with the straitlaced alderman, no less, who is committed to the environment and wants to spoil the capital?s skyline with wind turbines. Soon afterwards, a journalist produces a photograph of a police officer being beaten up by three protesters during a demonstration against the Vietnam War. She claims that the mayor is one of the protesters.Then, out of the blue, Robert?s 94-year-old father turns up on the steps of the city hall, desperate to speak to him. He and his wife want to die together. They do not want to burden their son with their deteriorating health, so why not end their own lives when the time is right?The Ditch shows a seemingly stable man rapidly becoming entangled in his own fears and suspicions. Or is everything not what it seems, and is Robert Walter actually seeing things clearly for the very first time?

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