Tyro

Andrew Kinnear dreams of becoming a ship's engineer and exploring the world, but his apprenticeship at Dalrossan Dockyard reveals a complex and often dangerous environment governed by unwritten rules, a strict hierarchy, and initiation rituals. As he navigates these challenges, he begins to question what it truly takes to earn respect and survive. This gripping novel explores themes of tradition, authority, and manhood in a tense, suspenseful setting.