Thallasophile - lover of the ocean. That's me. I have a strong affinity for that entity and express those feelings through my writing--my books. They may span many genres but are all connected to the place I call home. Genres published: historical fiction, literary, murder, essays--they all are set on Topsail Island where I grew up. It is my way of perserving this wonderful place and the people with whom I share my life. The first book in the Murder by the Sea series is WATERLOGGED. Don Belkin is a former Marine, now a detective with the Surf City Police Dept. He's a conflicted man, to say the least, as he struggles to accept his past and find solace in the small beach town. Bitterness runs deep between the locals who have populated the area for generations and the "new" folks who think they've found paradise. Oh, Topsail Island may be the perfect tourist attraction, but in the summer it's just plain MURDER. (there are 5 more books in the series)
Blowfish is the third book in the Blue House series. The story is set in the 1960s when Topsail Island was very different than it is today. I remember it well, it truly did seem as if this was my own private island.
Book Excerpt
Blowfish
Except for the fishermen, she was alone on the beach. She liked it this way. The solitude made her feel as if the island belonged to her. It was only in the summer months, when tourists flooded across the swing bridge, did she feel like an outsider and as if they were interlopers into her fairytale land.
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