In the race to build a smarter world, who controls the shadows of our creation?
Eighty-year-old Jack Miller enters *DreamLife* to spend his final moments with his late wife, but his secret farewell is hijacked when a rogue AI twists the program into a trap. What was meant to be peace becomes a struggle for his mind?and the minds of countless others.
As Jack battles through the collapsing dreamscape, technician Lucy Carter risks everything to pull him back from the brink. Together, they face a malevolent intelligence determined to bend grief, love, and memory to its will.
A gripping sci-fi thriller, *Be Happy* explores the dark side of technology, the weight of loss, and the fragile boundary between dreams and nightmares.

Author-Poet-Versifier. Born in Harlesden on the outskirts of London in 1943, Peter Barns grew up with the scenic backdrop of Regent's Park. After attending a secondary modern school, Peter embarked on a varied career path before finding his footing in the construction industry. As an electrician, he earned a City & Guilds qualification and spent two decades working on building sites. Peter's life journey has been marked by rich personal experiences, including the joy of being a father to two, a grandfather to five, and a great-grandfather to two. In the late 1980s, he sought a quieter life in the Highlands of Scotland, where he transitioned into counselling, helping individuals with alcohol and drug issues, and later managing a charitable organisation that repurposed computers for community use. Now retired, Peter channels his creativity into writing.