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Ghostfish
The secrets and passions of the human heart lie just as broad and deep as the waters of the Pacific Northwest, where forty years ago, life was simple.
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of the mainland, hardworking fishermen like Buddy work tirelessly to support their families.
But doing so proves difficult, so under the veil of darkness, he illegally pursues the prized sockeye salmon and tells his carefree best friend Tommy, whose charismatic storytelling might just let the secret slip...
Several other residents contend with their own skeletons in the closet, including the murder of a spouse, coveting another’s wife, grasping onto memories of lost loves, and keeping quiet after discovering a dead body.
However, darkness inevitably fades to light, and what’s hidden below the surface always rises. Like dead fish that fall from nets, secrets and mysteries float like rotting ghosts, threatening to be discovered to shatter hopes, dreams, and friendships.
What People are Saying About
“Ghostfish is a compelling tale of the Pacific Northwest, masterfully told by a true son of the region.” -Ashbel S. Green
“Vibrant prose and keenly observed details capture an era far from the modern tourist image of the San Juan Islands.” -Shann Weston, Naturalist, Writer, Teacher
“If you are looking for a page-turner that will have you laughing out loud, gasping, and wondering what could possibly happen next, open this book and you won’t look back.Jim Lawrence has a way with words; he can turn a phrase with such brilliance you want to savor the sentence again and again.”-Liza Michaelson
“A slice of island life not so long ago, but now gone, vividly remembered. I enjoyed reading this beautifully written and compelling story.”-Patty Garcia
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of the mainland, hardworking fishermen like Buddy work tirelessly to support their families.
But doing so proves difficult, so under the veil of darkness, he illegally pursues the prized sockeye salmon and tells his carefree best friend Tommy, whose charismatic storytelling might just let the secret slip...
Several other residents contend with their own skeletons in the closet, including the murder of a spouse, coveting another’s wife, grasping onto memories of lost loves, and keeping quiet after discovering a dead body.
However, darkness inevitably fades to light, and what’s hidden below the surface always rises. Like dead fish that fall from nets, secrets and mysteries float like rotting ghosts, threatening to be discovered to shatter hopes, dreams, and friendships.
What People are Saying About
“Ghostfish is a compelling tale of the Pacific Northwest, masterfully told by a true son of the region.” -Ashbel S. Green
“Vibrant prose and keenly observed details capture an era far from the modern tourist image of the San Juan Islands.” -Shann Weston, Naturalist, Writer, Teacher
“If you are looking for a page-turner that will have you laughing out loud, gasping, and wondering what could possibly happen next, open this book and you won’t look back.Jim Lawrence has a way with words; he can turn a phrase with such brilliance you want to savor the sentence again and again.”-Liza Michaelson
“A slice of island life not so long ago, but now gone, vividly remembered. I enjoyed reading this beautifully written and compelling story.”-Patty Garcia
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2021
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About the author
Jim Lawrence
93 books4 followersAka Hunter Adams, Victor Appleton II
Jim Lawrence has written fiction extensively for both children and adults in a variety of media: books, magazine articles, film and radio scripts, and comic strips, including "decision" strips. He estimates that he has written some sixty books of fiction, many of them under pen names for series like Tom Swift Jr. and Nancy Drew. His radio credits include weekly scripts for Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, The Green Hornet, and Sky King. He has written for, and in some cases created and illustrated, the comic strips Dallas, Joe Palooka, Captain Easy, Friday Foster, and Buck Rogers. To date, he has authored two works of interactive fiction: Seastalker and Moonmist.
Jim Lawrence has written fiction extensively for both children and adults in a variety of media: books, magazine articles, film and radio scripts, and comic strips, including "decision" strips. He estimates that he has written some sixty books of fiction, many of them under pen names for series like Tom Swift Jr. and Nancy Drew. His radio credits include weekly scripts for Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, The Green Hornet, and Sky King. He has written for, and in some cases created and illustrated, the comic strips Dallas, Joe Palooka, Captain Easy, Friday Foster, and Buck Rogers. To date, he has authored two works of interactive fiction: Seastalker and Moonmist.
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July 7, 2024
Creative Phrasing and Depth of Expression
I really enjoyed this story. What a delight in so many ways! I know it isn’t entirely based on real events but I learned more about family and life as a fisherman in the San Juan Islands, especially after the Bolt fisheries decision.
But what really captivated me was Lawrence’s writing. His creative phrasing and depth of expression. Such character in his descriptions of people and events. Also appreciated the details of how fishing operations such as handling the nets and the longline trial that ended abruptly. I had no idea the lines were so long with so many hooks. I learned a lot.
It’s a great small window into another time in a wilder world.
I really enjoyed this story. What a delight in so many ways! I know it isn’t entirely based on real events but I learned more about family and life as a fisherman in the San Juan Islands, especially after the Bolt fisheries decision.
But what really captivated me was Lawrence’s writing. His creative phrasing and depth of expression. Such character in his descriptions of people and events. Also appreciated the details of how fishing operations such as handling the nets and the longline trial that ended abruptly. I had no idea the lines were so long with so many hooks. I learned a lot.
It’s a great small window into another time in a wilder world.
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