Dan Smith
2 SeriesDan Smith is an English author known for his thriller and children's adventure novels. His diverse experiences living in places such as Sierra Leone, Sumatra, Brazil, Spain, and the Soviet Union enrich his writing. He resides in his hometown of Newcastle with his wife and two children.
In Dan Smith's standalone novel "Dry Season," former priest Sam finds himself in São Tiago, a Brazilian town torn between tradition and modernity, controlled by gangsters and corporations. Scarred by his experiences, Sam's life of drinking and fishing is disrupted when he tries to save a bleeding man, thrusting him into the town's dark underbelly. Caught between allies and adversaries, Sam navigates relationships with an ex-prostitute and a landowner's wife, learning that love can be lethal in a place where life is cheap. As the dry season looms, Sam confronts his past to secure a future in a soulless town.
