Torches and Torment

Designed to entertain as well as to provoke thought, Torches and Torment is a shocking and revealing tale of lies, deceit, and betrayal. Humor and romance are artfully woven within the kaleidoscopic fabrics of personal relationships and contemporary corporate culture. It comes alive through the interactions of a colorful cast of characters. The story centers on one man's battle against a "$90 billion juggernaut willing to crust anybody or anything in its path" and situations that threaten to undermine his marriage. An unexpected executive committee meeting takes place at Proforma Financial Group and rumors of downsizing rock the century-old insurance company. John "Bourney" bourne, a twenty-two-year veteran of the company, suspects that something has to give but his blind faith and loyalty at work and at home leave him vunerable to attacks from all fronts. Torches and Torments keeps readers guessing through a series of twists and turns to find out if there can be a measure of justice in the end.