Hearts and Minds : Speak the truth when you can. Lie when you have to.

The war between intellect and emotion. That dominates our lives.

A novel in two parts.

Part one, The Good Europeans: from the head.

Young lawyer Louise Hemmings is drawn into the world of international politics.

She witnesses the pursuit and exercise of personal and institutional power. The politician's fury at the democratic process, the pressure and paranoia of high office and political corruption.

But ultimately proves ordinary people can do great things. And in doing so become great themselves.

Part two, Hidden Agenda: from the heart.

Successful writer James Newton returns from self-imposed exile abroad to resurrect his career.

But manipulating those he meets, as he would the characters in one of his novels, he unleashes powerful emotional forces he cannot control.

The shadows close in around him. And he finds himself instead a hostage to fortune.