While dementia claims his wife, a recently retired foodie smokes salmon. A teenage thief breaks into his benefactor’s house and is shocked by what he finds. A couple who married too young maintain the facade of their marriage, while boredom and adultery demolish it from the inside. Same-sex lovers plan their future together, dictated by the wishes of the partner who loves less. These are some of the narratives in Victoria Park, a striking debut by author Gemma Reeves.