Norman Burslem Libros

Struggling with unemployment and a recent divorce, Alex Stone recalls a scheme he once devised with his ex-wife to acquire a valuable wristwatch from his father, who is now in a care home due to dementia. Traveling to North Wales, he finds work and shares an apartment with a woman seeking romance, while he remains emotionally detached. This journey explores themes of desperation, familial ties, and the complexities of new relationships amidst personal turmoil.

On the face of it Pengele is a quiet, nondescript, market town in North Wales. Under the surface, however, some ambitious residents seek to enhance their perceived self-importance by implementing change. Others hope to maintain the status quo. The constant turmoil results in a climax of both tragedy and happiness.