On This Mountain

by Hugh Rawson

‘This was where it had all ended – or perhaps, rather, this was where it had all begun. This was where they had found him.’Peter Borrow is an ambitious senior public servant who seems to have it all until his illicit affairs and corrupt dealings are publicly exposed. Hounded by the press, he flees to Ireland, where he meets Josh – an unconventional character of a kind he would normally shun. Josh has a profound effect on his life and on the lives of his family, torn apart by the apparent departure of Peter’s father some years before. But Josh’s forthright views and unorthodox behaviour are too much for some and he disappears in unclear circumstances. This is the story of Peter's struggle to put the past behind him following his fall from grace. Ultimately he must decide whether to go back to his old life or take a new direction following the leads Josh has given him. But it is also the story of Josh – someone whose views are at odds with those of the society around him and who pays the price for daring to be different.

328 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 20, 2013