The gentle breezes and swaying palms of the Florida panhandle disguise another reality—one of hard work, hard living, violence, and even murder. As Sid Hartmann learns shortly after arriving to rescue a long-neglected cable television operation, it’s no place for strangers—especially “blue-suited Yankees,” the most unwelcome of all.
Tim Martin is the author of There's Nothing Funny About Running, Summer With Dad, Why Run If No One Is Chasing You? and Wimps Like Me. He has completed nine screenplays and is a frequent contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul.