The Two Families of Jack Singh

“What on earth were he on about, thinking finding out this way were better? Why would us finding out about them have been better than us not ever knowing? Oh Dad, you got it so wrong, so bloody wrong!”

An Indian family saga set in Orkney, Edinburgh and Yorkshire.

When a father’s double life is discovered after his death, the revelation unleashes anger, grief and bewilderment across two families. His deceived wife searches for peace and understanding, contemplating the strain of keeping such a secret hidden. But how can the children reconcile the father they loved with the life he concealed?

Moving between cultures and generations, The Two Families of Jack Singh explores betrayal, identity and belonging—and the difficult journey from division towards hope. The novel draws on Sunil Angris’s experiences as the son of Indian immigrants, his encounters with racial tension in his youth, and the empathy developed through his career as a GP.