Tom Gaisford is on The Times with his debut novel Sanctuary that he hopes can help to dispel myths about asylum seekers

Tom Gaisford: ‘Writing a novel was an alternative form of advocacy’

The immigration law specialist tells Catherine Baksi (The Times, 25/04/2025) that he hopes his debut literary work can help to dispel myths about asylum seekers

Genre: Fiction, Legal Thriller Publication Date: May 2, 2025

 

Alex Donovan is an immigration lawyer on the brink—his career in freefall, his love life unraveling. When a desperate bid to salvage his reputation spirals out of control, he faces a harrowing question: 

What does it mean to seek asylum in your own country?

A gripping legal thriller that masterfully blends suspense, romance, and political intrigue, Sanctuary takes readers deep into the high-stakes world of asylum law—where justice is elusive, and survival is never guaranteed.