FLASH CHORD: Love stripped bare

by Peter Lawrence, Chris Trengove

It's the early sixties, just before England starts to swing. Aspiring musician Paul finds himself out of a job when the singer in the rock'n'roll band in which he plays organ drops dead on stage. Meanwhile, beautiful seventeen-year-old Suzie, escaping her abusive father, decides to quit the sticks and head to the bright lights of London. Flash Chord tells the story of how Paul and Suzie meet and fall in and out of love, against a backdrop of the clubs, bars and strip joints of London's Soho. Packed with memorable characters, in turns funny, touching and gritty, Flash Chord is an evocative tale of love stripped bare.

227 pages, Paperback

Published April 3, 2018

About the author

Peter Lawrence was born and raised in Singapore and lives all over the world. He has been able to retire well before the normal retirement age not because he won a lottery, inherited wealth, or joined a start-up. In fact, he has humble beginnings. Peter attributes his early retirement to his minimalist lifestyle.



The life of a minimalist does not have to be deprived. Rather, it is simple living focused on what is truly needed to make a person happy and can be filled with enriching experiences—as demonstrated by Peter’s life.



Peter spent time in the army and in the monastery. He has bungee-jumped in New Zealand and sky dived in Australia. He has floated on the lowest point of Earth and ridden a camel to the Great Pyramids. He also spent time in Europe, South America, and Central America. Peter holds a Bachelor in Information Technology from an Australian University and an Executive MBA from an American University.