Frank Walker, a man skeptical of traditional worship, finds allure in the power of religion, albeit through a darker lens. He embraces a hedonistic lifestyle, choosing to worship the devil to indulge in wild revelries, including Bacchanalian festivities, bonfires, and uninhibited encounters. This exploration of faith and desire reflects his complex relationship with spirituality and the primal instincts that drive human behavior.
Set against a backdrop of bizarre political landscapes and virtual realities, the story follows Neil Hamilton, who awakens after fifty years in cryogenic sleep. As the new head of the Federal Bureau of Utter Nonsense, he navigates the complexities of modern politics as a naive outsider. His journey explores the absurdities of contemporary governance and the challenges of adapting to a world that has dramatically changed during his absence.
Until the brutal murder of a local store owner, Tinderbox was a quiet town. The police sergeant needs help to solve the crime and a detective inspector is sent from Melbourne to oversee the investigation. But it is his children who run the Tinder Detective Agency from their cubby house and who expose the awful truth behind the murder.
The story revolves around Malt Daisy, who, after being revived from cryogenic sleep, becomes the President of America, while Neil Hamilton wakes up to a drastically changed world and seeks to uncover his past. Their fates become linked amidst a brewing national scandal that threatens to unravel the fabric of society, highlighting themes of power, identity, and the consequences of technological advancements.