After a suicide attempt shatters his life, Brian O'Malley retreats to a small town in south-west England with no plan beyond getting through the days.

Once a promising musician, Brian is now living among the wreckage of everything he thought he wanted: a career slipping away, a relationship he's lost, and the unresolved grief of losing his father when he was a child.

What Brian wants is solitude. What he finds instead are unexpected housemates, surprise romantic connections, and Geoff: an eccentric local mobile DJ who first brings chaos into his life, then becomes one of the few people he can rely on.

As the days pass, Brian finds himself pulled into new friendships, uneasy routines, and the messy business of being needed by other people. Recovery comes in fits and starts: awkward, funny, frustrating, and deeply human.

Where I've Not Been Lost is a warm, darkly funny novel about grief, friendship, and the long, messy work of finding your footing again.

Praise for Where I've Not Been Lost

"Brian will feel like a friend you've grown to love, worried about, rooted for, and ultimately inspired by." -- Julie Borden, Reedsy

"A lovely story of emerging from crisis and re-engaging with the world. Sad moments yes, but a cast of wonderful characters and some genuinely funny moments." -- Jill Murphy, The Bookbag

"A powerfully emotional coming-of-age tale." -- Erin Britton, Independent Book Review

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