Loose Connections Author:John Haylock The time is 1967, just prior to the Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, and the setting is Cairo. The characters are an ill-assorted bunch of British ex-pats whose complicated and extended relationships bring comic relief to a tense scenario before the outbreak of war."Colorful and interesting." -- Publishers WeeklyJohn Haylock i... more »s the author of nearly 20 novels, short story collections and travel books. Arcadia Books published his memoirs Eastern Exchange in 1997. He divides his time between England, Japan and Thailand.« less