Australian author · Fiction & Memoir
From a new life in Japan, to the streets back home, to twenty years in engineering, and finally to the page. I write honest stories of resilience, love and becoming.
Luke William Smith
Fiction · A novel
He was her first love… She was his entire world…
After years of gentle persuasion, Jeremy's best friend Alice finally agrees to seek help for her serious mental health issues. As his fondness grows into something deeper, the changes begin: blackouts, memory loss, disorientation. The healthier Alice becomes, the worse Jeremy gets. Now, to save the woman of his dreams, he must make the ultimate sacrifice… Himself.
Memoir · A true story
Sometimes, the hardest journeys lead to the most incredible destinations.
Leaving a troubled home at an early age, Luke built a life for himself in Japan, until tragedy forced him back to Australia, homeless and surviving the streets. Through determination and discipline he went on to a respected 20+ year engineering career before turning to writing. A raw, inspiring memoir about hope and self-belief.
Story themes
Three threads run through everything Luke writes, whether the story is imagined or lived.
Meet the author
An Australian author whose path has led through Japan, homelessness and a 20+ year engineering career across civil, industrial and mining, before finding its way to the page. His work explores resilience, accountability and human connection.
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The road so far