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The Hidden Road
‘The Hidden Road’ is a poetic coming-of-age drama and tale of redemption that crackles with emotional intensity, an odyssey that speaks to us all about how we become who we are.
It’s 1982, and nineteen-year-old Mark Oban (Marko) is alone in a police cell: angry and frightened, but defiant. How did he get there? Returning to the summer of 1981, ‘The Hidden Road’ tells the story of seven turbulent months in Marko’s life, months that will plunge him into dangerous isolation, forcing him to re-evaluate and re-define himself, changing him in ways he could never have envisaged and reverberating far into his future.
It’s 1982, and nineteen-year-old Mark Oban (Marko) is alone in a police cell: angry and frightened, but defiant. How did he get there? Returning to the summer of 1981, ‘The Hidden Road’ tells the story of seven turbulent months in Marko’s life, months that will plunge him into dangerous isolation, forcing him to re-evaluate and re-define himself, changing him in ways he could never have envisaged and reverberating far into his future.
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First published May 26, 2022
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About the author
Andrew Tamworth
1 book3 followersBorn in Brazil in 1965, Andrew graduated in Politics and History from the University of East Anglia in 1986.
He spent his early career advising high-tech businesses on insurance and risk management, but now focuses on writing, travel, voluntary work and environmental campaigning.
Over the course of 2013-2014, he wrote a travel blog (https://thetamworthtwo.blogspot.com/).
The Hidden Road was published by The Conrad Press in 2022.
He spent his early career advising high-tech businesses on insurance and risk management, but now focuses on writing, travel, voluntary work and environmental campaigning.
Over the course of 2013-2014, he wrote a travel blog (https://thetamworthtwo.blogspot.com/).
The Hidden Road was published by The Conrad Press in 2022.
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September 14, 2022
A gripping debut novel which I couldn’t put down. The descriptions of nature and the outdoors were palpable and at times I felt I was there. I had no idea how it was going to end which made the story compelling.
July 4, 2024
I was fortunate enough to read The Hidden Road before it's publication in print form. It was apparent to me from Chapter 1, Andrew Tamworth was a skilled story teller with an intelligent and mature writing style.
The main protagonist in the tale is a troubled youth (Marko) scarred by tragedy. He is bullied and intimidated to the point of committing a desperate act from which he flees. Add in the loneliness and isolation he encounters and you have a character with whom you can truly sympathise.
All in all this is a captivating book with an ending which is both surprising and pleasing.
It is a strong first up novel well worthy of a five star rating.
The main protagonist in the tale is a troubled youth (Marko) scarred by tragedy. He is bullied and intimidated to the point of committing a desperate act from which he flees. Add in the loneliness and isolation he encounters and you have a character with whom you can truly sympathise.
All in all this is a captivating book with an ending which is both surprising and pleasing.
It is a strong first up novel well worthy of a five star rating.
November 14, 2025
Hidden Road, written by my fellow author from Kent, brings to life the trying times many young adults go through — their fears, uncertainties, dreams, and hopes — in a very realistic way. I enjoyed reading young Marko’s journey toward redemption and felt his grief along the way. The scenes and settings are refreshingly real; I looked up the places after finishing the book.
A wonderful read.
A wonderful read.
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