Flood (Paperback)

Paperback. More than a year after the death of his wife, Gregg retreats from the life he once knew. Living alone in a rented flat in a quiet village, he drifts through days of silence and nights softened by whiskey. Unable to return home, he keeps his grief at a distance - from his sister, from his son, and from the truth of what happened in Helen's final hours.A chance encounter draws him into the orbit of Lorraine and Archie, and a small group who believe in the possibility of finding those they have lost. As Gregg travels north across Britain, listening to stories shaped by longing, memory, and hope, he finds himself shadowed by something he cannot explain - a presence that seems to follow wherever he goes.As old guilt rises to the surface, Gregg is forced to confront what he has spent years trying not to remember.Flood is a haunting literary novel about grief, longing, and the difficult work of returning to life. Gregg, drowning in grief, is drawn into a group searching for reincarnated loved ones. As a repressed truth about his wife's death surfaces, he must choose between going under and beginning again. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…