Ripples on the Lake

Ripples on the Lake follows John's tumultuous journey from rural Ireland to London's unforgiving streets. Both lyrical and brutally honest, the story begins with and idyllic summer in Ireland where John falls in love with Mary. When the young couple's tender romance is shattered, John leaves heartbroken for university in England where, as events unfold, he spirals into a world of alcohol, drugs, and football hooliganism. The novel explores themes of love, loss, identity, and the human capacity for both brutality and beauty. Through John's eyes, we witness the power of memory, the pain of alienation, and the possibility of transformation.