A Different Hurricane

Two gay men with a lifetime of secrets face their insular, homophobic island's rancour.

Growing up in neighbouring villages on the tiny island nation of St. Vincent, teenage best friends Gordon and Allen are secret lovers until they are forced apart by their community's traditional expectations and their fear of how others will react. They each complete their university studies abroad, encountering worlds where there is less hostility toward LGBTQ+ people. Tempted to stay, both men ultimately return home, hiding who they are.

Their secret lives come at the expense of others, and Gordon's wife, Maureen, is the first to be irreparably harmed. She has confided her secrets to an accusatory journal, and it is now up to Gordon to keep it from the local media and the unforgiving eyes of the authorities. If the truth is revealed, he and Allan will be the next victims.

A Different Hurricane by H. Nigel Thomas explores themes of secrecy, identity, and the societal pressures faced by those in insular communities.