Corkscrew: à prix réduit The highly improbable, but occasionally true, tale of a

Finalist in the Peoples Book Prize 2018Felix Hart, a tragic orphan, is expelled from school, cast onto the British high street, and forced to make his way in the cut-throat world of wine retailing. Thanks to a positive mental attitude, he is soon forging a promising career, his sensual adventures taking him to the vineyards à prix réduit of Italy, South Africa, Bulgaria and Kent. His path to the summit is littered with obstacles, however. Petty office politics, psychotic managers and the British Board of Wine & Liquor prove challenging enough. But when Felix negotiates the worlds biggest Asti Spumante deal, he bites off more than he can chew and is plunged into a terrifying world of Mafiosi, people smuggling and ruthless multinationals. Part thriller, part self-help manual and part drinking companion, Corkscrew is a coruscating critique of neo-liberal capitalism, religious intolerance and the perils of blind tasting. "An astonishing debut. Bed-wettingly funny." - The Little Chalfont Gazette "Not suitable for young adults. Or most old ones, frankly." - Buckinghamshire Bookworm Monthly "A wholly inappropriate gift for any wine lover." - American Goblet Magazine