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The Man from the Ocean
Olivia Murphy’s world turns blood-red on a stormy October morning. Olivia believes the unnerving vision is a product of her exhausted and overworked brain, until she wakes up after fainting in her cubicle.
Hospital scans reveal nothing, but eerie dreams plague Olivia, and she feels an overwhelming pull toward a building in San Francisco’s Financial District. What she finds when she gets there is the swanky Survivor Institute, full of residents who’ve had experiences much like hers.
Within her first half-hour at the institute, Olivia is shocked to discover there is a failing computer chip implanted in her brain. Not only that, but the deteriorating piece of technology will kill her if the institute’s staff can’t find a solution.
While she continues to experience alarming symptoms linked to her implant’s shutdown, Olivia has visions of a bleeding man on the bank of a creek—a man who seems so familiar. As their fellow residents start dying, Olivia and her new found-family, the quirky and handsome Jed Henley and fiercely intelligent and kind Akiko Sato, race to unearth the institute’s secrets.
But as the truth surfaces and a past Olivia doesn’t remember comes to light, it’s clear The Survivor Institute holds a greater darkness than she ever could have imagined. Now Olivia and her friends must stop it before it silences the remaining residents forever.
Hospital scans reveal nothing, but eerie dreams plague Olivia, and she feels an overwhelming pull toward a building in San Francisco’s Financial District. What she finds when she gets there is the swanky Survivor Institute, full of residents who’ve had experiences much like hers.
Within her first half-hour at the institute, Olivia is shocked to discover there is a failing computer chip implanted in her brain. Not only that, but the deteriorating piece of technology will kill her if the institute’s staff can’t find a solution.
While she continues to experience alarming symptoms linked to her implant’s shutdown, Olivia has visions of a bleeding man on the bank of a creek—a man who seems so familiar. As their fellow residents start dying, Olivia and her new found-family, the quirky and handsome Jed Henley and fiercely intelligent and kind Akiko Sato, race to unearth the institute’s secrets.
But as the truth surfaces and a past Olivia doesn’t remember comes to light, it’s clear The Survivor Institute holds a greater darkness than she ever could have imagined. Now Olivia and her friends must stop it before it silences the remaining residents forever.
313 pages, Paperback
Published November 2, 2025
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October 26, 2025
Wow, what a privilege it was to be one of Bridget’s first readers of her newest novel The Man From the Ocean! Cory & I (as married.bookworms on social media) even got a shoutout in the acknowledgments! Truly touched over here for sure. 🥹
This book grabbed my attention immediately, and Bridget’s writing style is so appealing to me in every way. A very atmospheric tale, I could absolutely see this being made into a movie or TV series! I loved following along on Olivia, Akiko, and Jed’s journeys throughout this story. Very likable & strongly developed characters. Bridget describes it as a genre-bending novel: Tech sci-fi with elements of mystery, thriller, and romance. I don’t think this is easy to do for many writers, but Bridget did it incredibly well! I shared with her that it actually gave me Severance vibes—if you like that show, I have a feeling you will enjoy this book! Either way, just read it..easy 5 stars from me!
So impressed, my friend! 🥰
This book grabbed my attention immediately, and Bridget’s writing style is so appealing to me in every way. A very atmospheric tale, I could absolutely see this being made into a movie or TV series! I loved following along on Olivia, Akiko, and Jed’s journeys throughout this story. Very likable & strongly developed characters. Bridget describes it as a genre-bending novel: Tech sci-fi with elements of mystery, thriller, and romance. I don’t think this is easy to do for many writers, but Bridget did it incredibly well! I shared with her that it actually gave me Severance vibes—if you like that show, I have a feeling you will enjoy this book! Either way, just read it..easy 5 stars from me!
So impressed, my friend! 🥰
November 26, 2025
I’ve loved all 3 of your books. Love the characters, friendship and love that you create in your books. And, I love the local connections too.
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