This is a novel about death, grief and rejuvenation. Andrew is a forty-something schoolteacher whose life has been marred by tragedy. His grief and subsequent search to regain his happiness takes him on a remarkable journey on which he has to face and conquer his demons. Can he find contentment again before he is dragged down by guilt and depression into a personal 'hell on earth'? How will his struggle end? Can he survive his torment and achieve his Shangri-La in this world, or only in the next?