A political satire mixing romance with intrigue and grubby politics — with the homeless pawns in a greedy corporate chess-game. Jane Patterson is the naïve new owner of a refuge for the homeless she inherits from an uncle. Her intentions for the hostel evolve as she begins to appreciate the plight of the homeless and the greed of local developers. Her only solution is to become a politician.
Things haven't been going too well for Jane Patterson; her boyfriend has exited and as a parting gesture has emptied her bank account. An unexpected bequest from her late uncle is an opportunity for a fresh start.
Convinced the legacy will change not only her luck but her life, Jane heads off to claim her inheritance. Her expectations of owning a five star hotel are shattered when she meets Patterson's down-at-heel clientele. Figuring it's going to take more than a few dollars to turn the homeless shelter into an up-market back-packer's hostel, she turns to her local politician. She is surprised and delighted when he agrees to fast-track a tourism grant. But then he hasn't told her of his plans to ban vagrants from the streets and criminalize homelessness. When Jane discovers her conscience, she finds herself playing the politician at his own game.
