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The Town Called Harmony By Darryl Martel When the British government funds an experimental new town designed to bring people of every background together, few expect it to work. The place is called Harmony - a purpose-built community in the heart of rural England, where newcomers from across the UK and overseas are offered a fresh start. But behind the optimism lie quiet doubts, hidden griefs, and old prejudices waiting to surface. Priya Desai, the town's planner and de facto leader, carries the weight of Harmony's promise on her shoulders. She believes urban design can create empathy - if she can just keep the human chaos under control. Her determination meets its match in Edna Walters, a widowed pensioner who mistrusts "social experiments" but moves to Harmony seeking company and purpose. Among the first residents are Amira Saeed, a young teacher who fled war in Syria; Tom Lewis, a local carpenter rebuilding his life after loss; and Jamie and Ryan, a same-sex couple looking for peace after years of city prejudice. At first, Harmony feels like a fragile dream - awkward conversations at the community centre, culture clashes at dinner tables, and cautious attempts at friendship. Gradually, genuine bonds begin to form: Tom and Amira's tentative affection, Edna's unlikely mentorship of Priya, and the slow weaving together of neighbours who once had little in common beyond a postcode. Then disaster strikes. A train derails on approach to Harmony station, killing several residents and injuring many more. In the chaos that follows, the town's survival depends on its people - not its design. Amira finds courage she never knew she had; Tom risks his life to save others; Priya must lead without certainty; and Edna becomes the heart of the town's rescue effort. In the weeks after the crash, grief and compassion bind Harmony tighter than any planning document ever could. The community rebuilds itself through shared labour and quiet grace. But when the national media descends to celebrate Harmony as a "miracle of multicultural Britain," Priya and the others must confront what their town really stands for - a project, a headline, or a living proof that people can choose connection over fear. As the seasons turn, Harmony learns to live again. Tom and Amira's love deepens; Ryan and Jamie build a home by the river; Priya finds strength in letting others lead. The town faces new storms - literal and emotional - but each one reveals the same truth: unity isn't permanent. It's practiced, rebuilt, and earned every day. By the novel's end, Harmony is no longer an experiment. It's a community - flawed, resilient, and real. The people who once came seeking refuge now offer it to others, proving that belonging isn't about sameness, but persistence. The Town Called Harmony is a sweeping, character-driven novel about the courage to connect - a modern story of loss, love, rebuilding, and the fragile, ongoing work of living together.


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  • ISBN-13: 9798232877521
  • Publisher: Darryl Martel
  • Publisher Imprint: Darryl Martel
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 128
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 204 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8232877529
  • Publisher Date: 23 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
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  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Width: 140 mm


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