A standard hardback book titled “Drowning in debt? A financial guide to keeping your head above water” by Eberhart & Strauss. The cover is orange/tan with imagery of £50 bank notes, two markings show it was on offer. The entire book suffers extensive water damage resulting in the destruction of the spine, fading of the covers and damage to text block. Pieces of pages have also been torn out.
The content of the book from what remains consists of nautical and water based analogies for describing financial turmoil. Despite the title there is little useful financial advice provided mainly just surface level jargon.
The book was found in a flat in West London after the resident had managed to drown in their living room. The flat was heavily water damaged but no neighbouring flats were affected. The book was found close to the body with torn pages still clutched tightly in their hand.
It’s believed that due to the damage done to the book it has lost a great deal of its power as there has been no successful recreations of the original event. What has been noted is that when left near water pipes they will eventually burst from a buildup of pressure. It’s interesting that the book was not protected from its own power instead suffering from its own actions.
From what research was done Eberhart & Strauss was a real business located in London however little information remains about them, it seems they went under sometime back. No former employees could be located. The book appears to have been published after their downfall. The book has been stored away from all piping and regular checks will be made as a precaution.
