All the Best

Martin Bell only said he might leave Bellwether. It was enough. Soon his colleagues had a date for the farewell, his sister was asking about a job lead, and people wanted to know what he planned to do next. When Martin discovers how much he enjoys being expected elsewhere, he lets the arrangements continue-even after the possibility begins to disappear.At Fenwick Office Supply, he writes a handover that makes him sound irreplaceable, promises a chest freezer he still needs, and approves a personalized suitcase for a journey he has not booked. Each correction arrives just after someone has acted on the last version.All the Best is a literary social comedy about the comfort of being misunderstood, the cost of keeping a flattering story alive, and the practical work of telling people what you actually mean.