Apostle Spoons: A Big Percy Pletcher thriller

by Paul A. Barra

Big Percy Pletcher, a cargo boat captain and locally famous crime fighter, finds murder and intrigue on his home island off the coast of Maine when an oysterman’s body with a blood beard is found in the snow of Angel Wood. He discovers a carved 500-year-old silver spoon, part of a lost set worth seven figures, and is soon engaged with history, chicanery, and danger on the high seas that shake the insular culture of island and mainland both. Strong women push Percy to his limits; strong men plot his demise.

290 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2024

About the author

While taking the reader through enticing mysteries, Barra shares a sense of personal experience and historical events in his works. Using his experiences as a naval officer, grandfather, and educator, Barra brings the reader a unique perspective on fictional thrillers in a very real and different time.