In this fast-paced tale, Elton successfully interweaves the stories
of his characters with an examination of British drug culture from
a variety of perspectives. The novel focuses on three key
characters: Tommy Hanson, the winner of the national Pop Idol
contest and a drink- and drug-addict, Jessie the abused teenage
runaway from Scotland who arrives in London only to be dragged into
drug-taking and prostitution, and Peter Paget, a Labour MP
determined to make all drugs legal. In the background are Sonia, a
young English girl who ends up in a Thai jail for drug smuggling,
and Commander Leman of the Metropolitan Police, who is fighting
corruption in the force and supporting Peter Paget's crusade. This
is a persuasive story which through its clever mix of drama and
humour makes a series of important political points. In the best
traditions of story telling the light comedy allows for relief from
the dark moments of horror and despair which many of the characters
encounter. The narrative is told by the different characters in
turn, involving the reader in each of their predicaments and
showing how the chain of events set off affects all those around
them. Elton manages to make a convincing argument for the
incoherence of British drug policy without sacrificing the
integrity of his characters, and the result is an engaging and
thought-provoking novel. (Kirkus UK)
The war on drugs has been lost. The simple fact is that the whole world is rapidly becoming one vast criminal network. From pop stars and royal princes to crack whores and street kids, from the Groucho Club toilets to the poppy fields of Afghanistan, we are all partners in crime.
High Society is a story about Britain today, a criminal nation in which everybody is either breaking the law or knows people who do. It takes the reader on a hilarious, heartbreaking and terrifying journey through the kaleidoscope world that the law has created and from which the law offers no protection.
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