First Name Second Name

A haunting journey through family secrets and cultural identity.

Stephen Bolin's dying wish sets his sisters on a collision course with their past. When they refuse his bizarre request to return his body to his birthplace, Stephen embarks on a supernatural pilgrimage through generations of family history.


From a Chinese great-grandfather seeking fortune in the Queensland goldfields to a coming-of-age in London's LGBTQ+ scene, First Name Second Name explores:

The complexities of racial, familial, and sexual identity.The enduring power of family secrets and cultural heritage.The search for belonging across continents and generations.For readers who enjoy literary fiction that blends historical detail with inventive storytelling.