Brought up by nuns in their convent, Mario has been indoctrinated with the principle of turn the other cheek from the New Testament. Then he comes across the law of retaliation: an eye for an eye, in the Old Testament. Which should he follow? Sister Angelica shows him a choice he can make, Barun confirms which one and instils in him a love of boxing. Boxing almost costs him his life and this leads to an encounter with a CIA agent who, by saving his life, recruits him into a world of intrigue and make believe. Following retaliation on the Italian mobsters, he enters the world of European refugees discovering that all is not as it is reported in the media. Are the refugees indeed being unreasonable in their demands? His love of boxing resurfaces and he ignores the dangers of being recognised, to fight for the European Middleweight crown, his ultimate disappearance and safety. His whole life had been one of hide and seek, this time he intended never to be found again. Intrigue and action packed boxing bouts ensure the fast pace of this compelling, must-read novel.