Island Song

One sister found the courage to leave, the other must find the courage to live…

From the Caribbean to 1950s London, an epic story of finding home, Island Song is an atmospheric and lyrical debut of compelling storytelling, for fans of Louise Hare and Kristin Hannah.

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‘Engrossing … An enjoyable debut’ Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

‘A real-page turner, had me holding my breath!’ Joanna Hickson

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‘We are born of fighters … slaves wanting to be free. Never let anyone take away the fire in your belly, my daughters…’

When their father dies, Agnes Deterville and her sister Ella must forge their own paths in life.

Headstrong Agnes dreams of a new life far away. Cautious Ella fears the world beyond their small village in St Lucia.

When Agnes departs for a new life in 1950s London, they are both confronted by heartbreak, loneliness, and tragedy.

Separated by an ocean, but bound by love, can the sisters keep their island song singing in their hearts?

*READERS LOVE ISLAND SONG*

'Inspiring and relatable … highly recommend!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Beautifully written, with deeply developed characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Will resonate long after the final page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A compelling read … the depth of the characters' strength shines throughout' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Insightful and inspirational' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Captivating and emotional … a powerful reminder of an important chapter in history' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved the call of the island song!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Really loved this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Praise for Island Song:

‘Engrossing … St Lucia and London brilliantly brought to life. An enjoyable debut.’ Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

‘A real-page turner, had me holding my breath!’ Joanna Hickson

About the author

Pepsi Demacque-Crockett has enjoyed a long and fulfilling career within the entertainment industry through the 1980s and 1990s, as part of the pop band WHAM! and later in the duo Pepsi and Shirlie. Pepsi's parents arrived in Britain from the island of Saint Lucia in the mid-1950s and settled in West London. Island Song, her debut novel, is inspired by their story. She grew up surrounded by a vibrant Caribbean community with music as her backdrop. She now lives on Saint Lucia, the country of her parents’ birth, with her husband, James, but is still a London girl at heart.

To find out more about Pepsi, visit her Instagram, @pepsidemacquec, and her X account, @PepsiDemacqueC