This story follows the triumphs and tragedies of a Greek-Australian man named Lucky and his chain of restaurants. It's a story of family, a fire, the mystery of a father, jealousy and unintended consequences, love, and the threads that bind people to each other.Emily Main is writing a piece for the New Yorker about a once-popular Australian family restaurant - Lucky's - which folded after a mass shooting at one of Its outlets. But however she approaches it, her planned article is quickly overtaken by the enigmatic character at its centre. Vasilios 'Lucky' Mallios, his Greek-Australian family, and the constant misfortune that dogs them for over 60 years ...