As Head of Department of Physical Sciences, married with two sons, and often surrounded by women, he is approached by outstanding student Siobhan for lifts home. Trying to maintain a professional student-teacher relationship, he is initially hesitant. Unable to resist Siobhan's sexual appeal and charisma, inevitably an affair blossoms. When feelings grow stronger, Siobhan demands an 'all-or-nothing' relationship from her 'Donny' and when he finally heeds, she leaves him for another man. Shocked and full of anger, all he seeks is retribution and to destroy everything Siobhan has worked so hard for. Abusing his position and another's love, Donny has a cunning plan...which he may later regret.

Author Biography

John Orr spent a lifetime working in the caring professions. He has had extensive experience in both psychiatric and general nursing. John has worked as a clinical teacher, nurse tutor, head of department and principal nursing officer (education). Following major reorganisation John held the post of assistant director of nurse education for a period of twelve years prior to early retirement at fifty years old. Three months into retirement John accepted the post of manager in a large nursing home and later as general manager for an international organisation. A further change saw him appointed course director in a college of further and higher education where he also qualified as a counsellor. John worked in a joint way as course director and as a practising counsellor until he finally retired aged sixty five. Since retirement John has published two books of short stories, a biography of his father-in-law - a war hero and several dozen letters in national and local newspapers. This is his first attempt at writing a novel.