THE DETERMINATOR by John McManus

The Determinator, Herbie Hoctor has just been trying to keep his head above water like any other halfway civilized human being but it's difficult to keep going when your landlord has given you notice to quit; when your neighbour is threatening you with the Guards; when your nemesis wants to go outside; when you've been fired from your job for refusing to sing the Happy Birthday song; when there's a dead body lying under your bedroom floor and - worst of all - when you've just discovered that your ex-girlfriend, the love of your life, your soulmate, your sweet little heart's desire, your pretty little nasturtium... is getting married... tomorrow... miles away...and transport is hard come by…..