A gripping story that brings together memory, desire and moral choice in a way that feels personal and urgent. Weaving between past and present, it shows how a single knock on the door can change many lives at once. What follows is a tender, provocative and stirring novel about family secrets, hidden truths, and the risks people take to be honest.

Meet author, Nicholas Hill, on a beach in the South of France as he speaks to a friend about The Journey.

Speaking against the magnificent backdrop of the Vieux Port, Regional President of the English-Speaking Union, Nicholas Hill, presented The Journey at a cocktail party hosted by the Rowing Club de Marseille.

Guests included the US Consul General, the British Consul, a representative of the British Embassy in Paris as well as a diverse audience drawn from all over the South of France.