G. W. Hawker
Author and poet
G.W. Hawker is an author of fiction who is not afraid to cross genres, always focussing on character transition with many of his works situated in his native Dorset.
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Inside the Seventh Wave is a psychological thriller set on an enigmatic island where myth and reality collide - Jack Powys sets out to place all the island stories into one volume but soon finds himself drawn into a world where nothing is as it appears.
“This book was gripping. Well written, with characters that are so well described you feel like you know them. Well worth the read.”
“I have rarely felt so in touch with a book. “The characters are amazingly clear, the author has a clear depth of understanding in all the issues in the storyline.”
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I really loved this book, which will be re-read with delight, so much so that I bought a second copy for my daughter. Knowing Portland (in Dorset) very well, having lived and worked there and in neighbouring places most of my life, I could picture and hear everything. Much research has obviously gone into this to be able to weave local history, folk lore and geography so wonderfully well. I have rarely felt so in touch with a book. The characters are amazingly clear, the author has a clear depth of understanding in all the issues in the storyline. Portland is very special place, oozing with character, Mr Hawker has really honoured it. Excellent
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A cleverly written book which twists and turns unexpectedly. The depiction of Rowens struggle with depression was fabulous and the dark and sinister character of Claude was a disturbing insight into a predators mind set without graphic detail, leaving the reader to “picture” the scene. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
It was complex, but gripping once I understood the perception of the main character.
It was his odyssey that I followed throughout his unexpected journey.
Recommended.
Awesome good read, particularly as live locally so can relate to settings! Fab mixture of characters, fantastic twist at the end. Can’t wait for another novel from this amazing author
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Ride the Seventh Wave.
A Special Anniversary Book Launch.
Join us on April 12th 2025, at the Cove House Inn, Chesil Beach, for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the fifth anniversary of Inside the Seventh Wave, the Booker Prize-nominated novel that captured hearts and minds.
Set against the very backdrop of its story, this special fifth-anniversary edition marks a powerful return to the storm-lashed shores of Portland. Expect lively discussion, exclusive insights, and a Q&A with author G. W. Hawker, joined by Peter Roe of The Jawbone Collective.
Don’t miss this one-time-only literary event where fiction meets reality!
About
My career as a social worker and NHS Mental Health trainer has all been about observation: observing people at play, in trauma or making difficult decisions for themselves. One side effect of this has been to enrich my appetite for writing. Through the Arvon courses, I have been lucky enough to have received tutoring from Kazuo Ishiguro, Anita Mason, Kate Clanchy and John Fairfax. Over the years, family life rightly absorbed much of my energy, but, in the last decade or so, I have been able to focus more on my writing.
In 2019, my psychological thriller was published and nominated for the Booker Prize the following year. During lockdown, I completed another novel ‘The Eye of a Little God’ which has recently been published. The Novella ‘The Hole at the Centre of the Universe’ is set to be published later this year. My passion for the written word is stronger than ever and, as facilitator to the writing group Weymouth Writing Matters, I am genuinely excited at being part of a community of writers.
