Ransom Lake by Brent R Taylor

Gus always knew that his weight would kill him. He had tried all the diets; no fat, low fat, eat all you want. During a particularly down spell he even had a go at the finger-down-your-throat weight loss management program. But it was hopeless. In the end his weight did play a role in his death, but it happened in a way that he never could have imagined.Ransom Lake explores the bond between two lifelong friends and what one is willing to sacrifice for the salvation of the other.