Fifteen year-old Fidel runs away from home to the big city where he falls into trouble, then miraculously falls out again. He grows into a sturdy, well-liked young man too busy living to notice a quiet revolution that is replacing the elected government with a coalition of religious fundamentalists who have strong ideas not only on how their subjects ought to live, but also how to enforce compliance with their draconian laws. Over the next few years Fidel and friends fall foul of the new rulers and have to go into hiding. After a series of adventures, excitements and horrifying experiences, they find a safe haven-but only for a while. On the run again, they have a bit of luck and arrive at a research establishment, the owners of which share their ideas and values. As the tale progresses we learn what happened to Robert and Bart, the horrible Lance, and pleasant Constable Jurgenz. We also visit Peter and Jon, Sebastian and Jarek, and Mortaumal and Zadig. Fidel is a prequel to my novel NumbaCruncha, and a sequel to the other five novels-Rough Justice, Dome of Death, Sebastian, Jarek and Mortaumal.