From the author of Human Software.
Peter Watchett is adrift in Sandport. A man trapped by the sudden awareness of his own mortality, carrying secrets he’s never acknowledged and a past that still haunts him.
Seeking refuge on the Kent coast, Peter has withdrawn from the life he once knew to rediscover a forgotten dream. But peace proves elusive. As old relationships resurface, he is forced to confront old stories, the lies he has lived by, and the questions he has been hoping to avoid.
As Peter reconnects with those around him, he discovers that rebuilding a life isn't about changing the past but finding something worth clinging on to.
Set between the relentless pace of London and the quiet coastline of Kent, One More Island is a moving novel about family, identity, regret and the fragile hope of another chance.
One More Island is the new novel from Richard W. Bown.
Coming early 2027.