Malachy Tallack is one of the most acclaimed Scottish writers of the past decade. His latest book, That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz, is about the power of music and the feeling of connection. He is also a gifted musician and has written lyrics to each chapter, some of which he will play.

It is 1957. Sonny is working on a whaling ship in the South Atlantic and facing the fiercest storms of his career. When he finally returns home to build a life with his wife and son, they all feel the impact Sonny's time at sea has had on him.

In present-day Shetland, we follow Jack, an old man who lives alone in the cottage where he grew up, in the shadow of a hill. One night, something appears at his doorstep. Something that disrupts the rhythm of his lonely existence in the most profound way.