Sinful 'Christmas in July' Celebrations in the City: ZERO RI$K Book Launch

Join author Simon Hayes for a sinful celebration where Christmas enjoys a summer twist.

Grab a cooling drink, a festive nibble or three, and take home a signed, limited-edition book and tote bag. You'll be one of the very first to get an exclusive preview of the new audiobook of ZERO RI$K at this special launch party in the City of London.

Simon Hayes' cataclysmic cyber thriller ZERO RI$K has readers and reviewers raving already and we plan to celebrate with a summer twist on a Christmas party. Starting from 6:30pm on Tuesday, July 23rd this exclusive guest-list only event offers a unique chance to hear directly from the author about what inspired this foreboding ‘Black Swan’ tale.

Join us at The Fable in the City of London for sinful launch celebration that reflects the setting of ZERO RI$K, the financial and political thriller whose events unfold over the ten-day Christmas holiday season, from December 23rd 2024.

Complimentary drinks and festie nibbles will be served to all, and will be a fun opportunity to meet Simon Hayes, as well as other professionals from finance, insurance, publishing and recruitment. You'll be able to enjoy all the entertainments on offer; a live interview, guest performances and a special appearance by Stephanie Raccine, actor and narrator of the audiobook. A unique preview of the audiobook will be shared during the event.

PLUS!

WIN! Lunch for Two at Sale e Pepe in Knightsbridge. All guests who attend this launch will be eligible to win this prize in the same restaurant where characters Rob & Ashley dined together, generously provided by Simon Hayes. The winner will be announced before 8pm at the event.

You're very warmly invited to this one-of-a-kind event, where summer fun meets holiday magic in the heart of London!

Every guest will receive a hardcover copy of ZERO Ri$K a tote bag to take it home. The eBook can be downloaded now (released on May 25th) and the Limited Edition Hardback (592 pages) is on sale from Tuesday, 25th June from all good booksellers. The paperback will be out in time for Christmas.

ABOUT ZERO RI$K

"Stand aside Dan Brown. Simon Hayes has concocted a remarkable page-turner of a post-Covid financial thriller."

- Clive Bannister, Chairman of FTSE100 insurer

Zero Ri$k is the debut novel from award-winning former headhunter, investment banker and broker Simon Hayes. The enthralling, multi-layered debut follows the story of a disillusioned banker facing unthinkable financial Armageddon over the Christmas period, where money has no value, stock and bond prices are meaningless, and the economy is destroyed. Zero Ri$k revolves around a cataclysmic ‘Black Swan’ cyber attack that no one predicted, but anyone could have anticipated, and has been lauded as ‘the thriller of the year’, ‘a perfect thriller’, ‘the financial thriller of the year’, ‘an outstanding debut’ and ‘an astounding debut’ by early reviewers.

MORE PARTY DETAILS:

Dress code: your festive best

Venue: The Fable, 52 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. Closest stations are Chancery Lane and City Thameslink. Venue details: https://www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk/the-fable/

Please plan to arrrive for 6:30pm as we will start promptly. If you planto attend this launch party and have any additional enquiries about this event, please RSVP Lisa Goll: [email protected].

"Undoubtedly the financial thriller of the year." - Miriam Smith, A Mother’s Musings book reviewer

Simon Hayes is an award-winning former headhunter and investment banker. His finance career took him from his home city London, where he was a top-ranked securities analyst in the Institutional Investor and Extel surveys, to the US, Hong Kong and Japan. Search led Simon back to Tokyo, where he was recognised as the “Best Headhunting Executive” in Japan by Asiamoney, then as head of a leading London-based Financial Services practice into the City's most exclusive boardrooms. He wrote Zero Ri$k, his first novel, whilst creating the rubriqs® people skills system, and he spent much of 2023 in Zimbabwe on a major fraud case.. Born and raised in West London, Simon was the first member of his family to attend university, graduating from Trinity Hall, Cambridge with a degree in Law. Simon Hayes is on LinkedIn for more about his professional experience. You can read more and connectwith him via Instagram and X/Twitter via @mysimonhayes

Contact Simon via the Zero Ri$k website

Early praise for Zero Ri$k:

"A thriller bristling with energy, wit and romance. A must-read." - Chris Blackhurst, bestselling author of ‘Too Big To Jail’ and ‘The World’s Biggest Cash Machine’.

'Just WOW! This reads like a sleek HBO prime time tv show.' - Reader review

'An intelligent, intriguing, sharp-edged thriller.' - Reader review

'The setting feels quite unique and realistic all at the same time.' - Reader review

'The story is written so well from the start and had me instantly captured by the interesting characters.' - Reader review

'Hayes writes with an easy-flowing narrative.' - Reader review

'This is a ready-made film script in the making.' - Reader review

View all the reviews on Goodreads and follow Simon on Instagram

Sale e Pepe, nestled in the heart of Knightsbridge, has been a London institution since 1974. Welcoming a diverse clientele for over 50 years, including British and Hollywood royalty, politicians, writers, and more, they embody classic Italian hospitality. Situated near Sloane Street, a fashion haven, and a stone's throw from Harrods and Harvey Nichols, they offer an iconic dining experience. Today, they continue to provide unforgettable experiences, and the warm Sale e Pepe welcome to both familiar faces and first-time guests. View the menu: https://www.saleepepe.co.uk/