For Will Watson, it was time for a change.
Life in England had gone sour for him, so he and his Golden Retriever Mia headed to the other side of the world ― to a small Australian mountain town called Maleny. There, Will tries to navigate through the surprising and sometimes sinister ways of his adopted community while trying to make a living.
As he strives to feel at home in Australia, Will is faced with a long list of challenges that are at odds with the easy life he'd been led to believe was the norm down under. But the biggest surprise is in Mia's connection to this land, to its denizens, and to the environment around her, through which she forges a stunning new purpose.
What happens with Mia will change all of those around her, but none more than the man ― her dearest friend ― who needed to change the most.
A story of transformation, dedication, and secrets hidden just beyond our sight, GOLDEN is a profound, moving, funny, and consistently surprising tale.
Contemporary, Literary, Animal Stories
About The Author
SS Turner is the author of Secrets of a River Swimmer, an inspirational and humorous novel published by The Story Plant about finding the right pathway forward amidst the challenges of modern life. The novel was inspired by his experiences of swimming the River Tweed when he lived in Scotland.
His second novel The Connection Game, also published by The Story Plant, is a suspenseful and profound story about the Basilworth family who believe bad things are happening outside their window. It won the Chrysalis Brew Project 2023 New Book Award and has been described as “masterfully woven” and “unputdownable”.
His third novel with the Story Plant was published in October 2024. It's called Golden and has been described by early readers as the ultimate fictional dog book.
He lives in the Sunshine Coast, Australia with his wife, daughter, son, playful golden retriever, two bossy cats, and ten fluffy chickens.
