Cursed in Cape Cape Fear

by Seth Sjostrom

Kate Harper and Nick Mason arrive in the idyllic coastal town of Southport, North Carolina. Tackling the remodel of a historic waterfront home, they especially welcomed the prospect of a quiet stay in the peaceful community where the waters of the Atlantic Ocean met with the storied Cape Fear River.



Once home to pirates like Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, "the Gentleman Pirate", Kate and Nick soon find the waters of the Cape Fear might be entering a new age of piracy.



Following a trail of clues and victims throughout the charming town of Southport, the exclusive Bald Head Island, and the white sand beaches of Oak Island, the amateur sleuths find themselves on the hunt for centuries-old treasure in hopes of finding a murderer with a growing list of bodies in their wake.



Can Kate and Nick solve the mystery before they become lost to the blackwater of the Cape Fear River like pirates from North Carolina's past?  

360 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 2, 2026

About the author

A New England native, Seth had a storybook childhood growing up in Connecticut. He graduated college at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1993 and transplanted himself in the Pacific Northwest soon after.

Immediately falling in love with northwest topography, Seth made the most of it becoming an experienced hiker, whitewater rafting guide, mountain climber (alright, his friends dragged him up a couple of NW peaks) and skier/snowboarder. Seth now resides on Florida's Gulf coast, trying not to be distracted by dolphins and manatees swimming by.

A serial entrepreneur, Seth has created and partnered with several cutting edge healthcare companies and helped launch two magazines.

Seth supports Hire Heroes USA, Christmas is Not Cancelled and the Mel Green Institute to Combat Human Trafficking with his books.