ABSTRACT
Gavin Solaros is a 33-year-old futures trader in the City of London.The element of risk appeals to him and he is well paid for his nerve and success. His lifestyle is lavish. Gourmet feasts are accompanied by the finest wines and spirits. One evening, Gavin polishes off a bottle of claret with a delicious plate of roast guinea fowl. Suddenly he is seized by a searing pain in his epigastrium, which radiates through to his back. He is nauseated and vomits – the great wine is wasted! He doubles up but no change of position relieves the agony.
