Immerse yourself in contemporary Melbourne, the beautiful bay, magnificent parks and the diversity of people. Real people, gentle people and not so gentle people.

Take your seat at the MCG and gasp at the tenacity of Jasper P Clarke as he nails a critical mark and kicks a winning goal.

Observe Justine and her father as they barrack with intensity and knowledge, joining the Collingwood cheer squad in celebratory song.

Cheer with Justine and Jasper as they combine their integrity, skills and love to fight for what is right and to right wrongs.

Allow the characters in this carefully crafted novel to engage you, encourage you to celebrate life and be perturbed by its uncanny ugliness. This is story for now, showcasing current issues that often seep into global cities all grounded in believable and entertaining characters. This is a novel that showcases Melbourne, its iconic character and significant challenges.

Be gripped by the final scenes and left to ponder, is good genuinely triumphing over evil.

Enjoy the compelling narration by the author and the musical compositions of some talented musicians.

Please, immerse yourself in Giving Flowers to the Dark Web, an audiobook and second novel by Alan Forsyth available now on followingforsyth.com.