Fisherman's Bend (Jane Bunker) - Hardcover

Greenlaw, Linda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1401322352 ISBN 13: 9781401322359

Publisher: Hyperion, 2008

Synopsis

When former Miami homicide detective Jane Bunker left her big city life for Green Haven, Maine, she thought she was also leaving behind the pollution, noise, and dead bodies.

Well--as any New Englander will tell you --two out of three ain't bad.

After solving a murder and surviving a couple of attempts on her life (recounted in the bestselling mystery Slipknot), Jane Bunker believes she's finally earned a respite from murder and intrigue. But if she thinks it's time for her to soak up the peace and quiet she's been seeking, she should think again.

On her way back from a routine investigation into some smashed equipment, Jane takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of a Maine autumn--there's the sublime rainbow foliage of the highlands, the serene reflections of the setting sun on the bay's gentle waves, the elegant silhouette of a lobster boat on the bay. But her calm lasts only as long as it takes for Jane to make the chilling discovery that the vessel is in serious trouble with nobody aboard--and that its owner has vanished without a trace.

And that's the least of the mysteries. A young mariner dead of a heroin overdose; the real agenda of a charismatic Indian leader; a missing bait iron and a corpse painted red--nothing is what it seems.

Fisherman's Bend brings us Greenlaw's pitch-perfect ear for all things maritime. From the eccentric denizens of little Green Haven--Audrey, the punk rock waitress, the delightful Vickersons with their all-mussel cookbook--to the dark undercurrents that run beneath this seemingly idyllic coastal village, Greenlaw's flair for combining humor and Down East flavor with roller-coaster suspense makes this a mystery that will grab you hook, line, and sinker.

About this title

About the Author:

Linda Greenlaw has been a deep-sea fisherman for 18 years, becoming the first and only female swordfish captain in the Grand Banks Fleet. This career earned her a prominent role in Sebastian Junger's runaway bestseller, The Perfect Storm and a protrayal in the subsequent film. She was raised in Maine and graduated from Colby College. Greenlaw now lives on Isle au Haut, Maine, where she captains a lobster boat.

From Booklist:

Formerly a Florida police detective, Jane Bunker is now an insurance investigator who has picked up a second job as the assistant deputy of Knox County, Maine. On the way back from Cobble Harbor, where she was investigating a claim for a vandalized boat, Jane comes across a circling lobster boat that is missing its crew. The captain, Parker Alley, is presumed dead, but Jane investigates the case along with the death by heroin overdose of Parker’s son. Parker had numerous enemies, and complicating matters, the lobstermen in the area are upset about a possible aquaculture venture that would grow oysters in the bay. Jane ties up all the loose ends while she works to become a part of her new community. Small-town life, the difficult job of harvesting lobsters, and the beauty of the Maine coast are well delineated as Greenlaw immerses the reader in boating practice and lore. The tenacious Jane is a fully fleshed protagonist, and the secondary characters are also well developed in this satisfying mystery, the second in a series. --Sue O'Brien

About this edition

• Publisher: Hyperion
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1401322352
• ISBN 13: 9781401322359
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256