Product DescriptionThe year is 2023 and one woman holds the future of humankind in her hands. As the world lurches from crisis to catastrophe, Helen George has two years to come up with a plan for a new world order.But the odds are stacked against her. Not only must she battle the combined assault of vested interests, the media and the security services, her efforts are also hampered by the indiscretions of colleagues.The Blueprint has massive popular support, but some people will stop at nothing to prevent it being implemented. Will Helen get the backing of world leaders at the final summit in Berlin, or will the world be thrown into deeper turmoil by forces unknown?About the AuthorMark Braund is the author of The Possibility of Progress (2005) and co-author, with film director Ross Ashcroft, of the recently published Four Horsemen: The Survival Manual, inspired by Ashcroft's acclaimed film, Four Horsemen.He has written for The Guardian and The Times Literary Supplement, and has worked in the private, public and voluntary sectors, including three years as an adviser to the government of Mozambique. The Blueprint is his first novel.