In Salisbury, a small town southwest of London where five rivers converge, a car accident occurs. Five fates collide: a man hits a woman on a motorcycle - and three people watch. These five individuals recount the accident, their town, and the struggles they must face in life. A florist, a schoolboy, a widowed farmer, the wife of an officer deployed in Afghanistan, and a night watchman - they are all lonely seekers who must confront their own private catastrophes in light of the accident. The young British author Barney Norris creates characters that come dangerously close with their sorrow and fears. He transforms the dramas of everyday life into a dense, powerful novel. This unique and highly intelligent composition addresses the great and small tragedies of our lives.