Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander Starritt

Explore a big, bustling novel about love, friendship, money, ambition, and the 21st century. This book follows the diverging and then intersecting paths of James Drayton and Roland Mackenzie, from their university days through the upheavals of modern finance. When an unlikely alliance forms during the financial crisis in Aberdeen, James and Roland begin to question their roles and aspire to build something grand that might change the world.

This novel was recognized as a TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES, GQ, FINANCIAL TIMES AND BLOOMBERG BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 and was longlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2025.

Key Themes & Content

• A compelling narrative focusing on male friendship, ambition, and navigating the complexities of the 21st century.
• Follows James Drayton, ambitious and successful, and Roland Mackenzie, an impulsive risk-taker.
• Details an unpredictable course set after a chance reunion, leading to an alliance during the financial crisis.
• Packed with humour and intelligent observations according to critical reviews.

Specifications

• Author: Alexander Starritt
• Publisher: Swift Press
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 512 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1800755287
• ISBN-13: 978-1800755284
• Dimensions: 124 x 36 x 198mm
• Weight: 410 g

This paperback edition, published by Swift Press, offers 512 pages exploring themes central to contemporary business and personal relationships.