791. Dani Vee and Ian Kemish - Two Islands and finding goodness in characters

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Previously titled “791. Dani Vee and Ian Kemmish - Two Islands and finding goodness in characters” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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Dani Vee and Ian Kemmish chat about Two Islands, balancing fiction and non-fiction and finding the goodness in characters. They talk about inherited trauma, political landscapes and the importance of setting. Two Islands (March 2026) is a debut thriller novel by former Australian diplomat Ian Kemish, focusing on Niko, a Balkan war survivor hiding from pursuers on a remote Scottish island. The story explores themes of trauma, memory, and international conflict through the lens of a quiet community, featuring a plot that involves a, war crimes investigator. Published by UQP.

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