Starting When The Rain Stops

Santiago lives a life of lists. In his small apartment in Buenos Aires, he prepares for a future that never seems to arrive. He is waiting for the perfect weather, the perfect bank balance, and the perfect sign to finally start his life. He is a man who believes there is always one more thing to do before he can truly begin.

Then the telephone rings.

Across the world in Tokyo, a woman named Mei has discovered a secret compartment in an old wooden desk that once belonged to Santiago's family. Inside is a heavy silver pen and a letter from a grandfather Santiago thought he knew. This single discovery pulls him out of his safe, stagnant world and into a breathtaking mystery that spans continents and generations.

From the quiet, cedar-scented workshops of Japan to the rugged, wind-swept mountains of Patagonia, Santiago and Mei must race to uncover the truth behind a ship lost sixty years ago. They are searching for more than just a family heirloom; they are looking for a hidden forest of Japanese cedar and the names of a thousand people forgotten by history.

But they are not alone. A powerful man named Victor is desperate to keep the past buried to protect his own empire. To save his grandfather's legacy and provide justice for the forgotten, Santiago must finally stop preparing and start acting. He must learn that the perfect moment never arrives, and that the only way to find yourself is to get lost in the journey.

Starting When The Rain Stops is a cinematic and deeply emotional novel about love, loss, and the beautiful mess of beginning. It is a timeless, sincere story for anyone who has ever felt stuck, proving that the life we want is always just one brave step away.