Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Max Holland, an assassin for hire, receives a lucrative offer from a mysterious man. But the man's instructions are rather strange and Max isn't sure whether to believe him. It is the start of a job that leads Max to a very unusual place - a world where Max makes a life-changing decision. Contents Prologue: An underground station in London; Chapter 1: THe first phone call; Chapter 2: A visitor; Chapter 3: Photographs; Chapter 4: The job; Chapter 5: Parallel worlds; Chapter 6: Different decisions; Chapter 7: Going to another world; Chapter 8: Another London; Chapter 9: The woman's house; Chapter 10: The second phone call; Chapter 11: Meeting in a church; Chapter 12: You decide; Chapter 13: A candle in the dark;