The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

The most intriguing book you can find about the cycle of life.

Some stories can't be told in a single lifetime. Harry is on his deathbed. Again. No matter what he does or what decisions he makes, every time he dies, he returns to where he started: a child with the memory of all the knowledge of a life lived many times. Nothing ever changes... until now.

He's nearing his eleventh death when a seven-year-old girl approaches his bed: "I almost lost you, Dr. August. I need to send a message back in time. The world is ending, as always. But the end is coming faster and faster. So now it's up to you."

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August tells the story of what Harry does next, what he did before, and what he does to try to save an unchangeable past and change an unacceptable future.

“The extraordinary journey of an unforgettable character – a story of friendship and betrayal, loyalty and redemption, love and loneliness, set against the inevitable march of time.” – BBC Radio 2 Book Club

"A superb novel, part suspense, part science fiction involving time travel, and part a serious and reflective look at current events. Harry August is a wonderful, captivating character. A very different book that will get people talking. Highly recommended." – Independent (Ireland)