Imperfect Solitude

by Tom Mahony

Sometimes a wave offers no room to maneuver...When Evan Nellis, a neophyte biologist still reeling from the mysterious death of his father, is hired by PDT Biological Consulting in San Francisco, he finds himself under the brutal tutelage of Gordon Shaw, a brilliant biologist sorely lacking in people skills. With his neurotic, hypochondriac mother pressuring him to move back home to rural California and his entry-level wage forcing him to stay on the couch of an eccentric friend, Evan's only relief is surfing.That changes when Richard Headley, a wealthy developer, takes an interest in Evan's career and requests him personally for the biological assessments of his properties. Yet what seems like a blessing at first soon finds Evan in conflict with his principles, and he must confront everyone, including himself, before all he values is destroyed.

210 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

About the author

Tom Mahony is a biological consultant in California with an MS from Humboldt State University. He is the author of the novels Imperfect Solitude, Flooding Granite, and Pacific Offering. Visit his website at tommahony.net.

Reviews

[Gina Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was written by my friend's husband and I loved it! So fun to have a book written by a local author using local points of interest!

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

TERRIFIC! and I am not biased.

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little biased as this is my cousin's son but Tom is a very good writer and I loved the topic. Can still see you, Tom, riding up to our bed and breakfast in San Diego with bare feet! Keep writing.