Ghost Sea

Publisher: W W Norton& Co
Publication Date: 2007

Ghost Sea is a tale of the sea involving unlikely adventure, murder and mysticism.   Based in British Columbia and upon a true story, this tale takes us through uncharted islands, through raging currents and ship-swallowing whirlpools.At its heart is the story of a warrior from the British Columbia's wild northern islands who reclaims stolen sacred masks from a collector's yacht. Rather unexpectedly he also takes the collector's wife with him, in his canoe, as hostage.  A coastal trader – who also happens to be the wife’s lover – goes with the collector and gives chase.
This epic adventure reaches a thrilling climax as the emotional tangle of three people become engage with the rites of an ancient tribe heading for extinction.  An easy read for those wanting to pass the time at anchor or on the journey. - HSS