About
Maybe I should have been a tern, a seagull, a seal or a boat captain. I could have been a musician but was too practical to have pursued such a career as a drummer and guitar player. I wanted to get married and raise a family; you can do both, but its hard on a musicians salary unless you work two jobs and your family comes second. I love boating like music, always have. I haven't figured out what the allure is, but it's always been there and like my music, it captivated me from an early age. I love being outdoors, in the back yard, in the woods, on a ski slope, but mostly on the water. Lately I've been writing about some of those boating experiences.
Description
<p>Terrified California residents face the shocking dilemma of yet another serial killer roaming freely in their neighborhoods. However, this time it is an evolving serial killer anomaly that relentlessly searches for, hunts down, and ingeniously traps his victims before unleashing his fiery rage. Always two steps ahead of the cops and fire investigators, the killer hones in on the next sinful target leaving a trail of bones and ashes behind as evidence. It rocks the criminal justice system to the core as a string of arson murders hits inside their turf.</p><p>Vigilante detective Emily Stone hunts serial killers and child abductors, covertly and under the law enforcement radar, with her intrinsic skills of criminal profiling and forensic investigation. With Stone’s toughest case yet, the arson serial killer immediately crosses her radar and sends her into the dark territory of a lethal pyromaniac’s mind – to the point of no return.</p><p>While following the clues of the relentless firebomber, Stone grabs the attention of a government anti-terrorist organization called GATE that oversees all law enforcement cases across the U.S., which now focuses their sights on her proven abilities. They have very specific plans for her, whether she likes it or not.</p><p>Everything teeters on the edge of reality, as Stone must battle for her life between a hired assassin and an arson serial killer. Lines are drawn on both sides of the law. Friendships and lovers are tested.</p>
Story Behind The Book
The development of the book began as a technical logbook of dates, weather, sea conditions, bearings, speeds over water, destinations, and notes referencing mechanical or equipment failures for future reference. I found myself entering tidbits of personal experience to brighten a monotonous soliloquy of data that produced only useful information for me.
Later as the summer boating season wore on, I found myself wanting to tell a story, preferring to use a journal format to recount our new experiences. A
graphic account, I thought, would provide us with a more valuable gauge of our growth as mariners and a narrative record of events and activities that could be recalled in the winter doldrums and perhaps shared with others, like my mother and mother-in-law, who were in our thoughts, but not with us to appreciate what we have grown to enjoy. There is a change in pace later in the book, when the focus turns more journalistic and I write down my thoughts and impressions almost as they happen.
The early chapters are largely developmental, from the idea of “moving up” to a bigger boat to the process of acquiring it, preparing it for winter storage, stocking it with accessories, and becoming familiar with its idiosyncrasies. The log is loaded with details and facts the reader may find onerous and repetitive, but no more so than having to actually consider and deal with them. They are included to provide dimension to those who might think that moving up a step simply involves the acquisition of the boat.
The characters, and in most cases, their names, are their own, and there’s no account that is conjured or exaggerated. I share this journal with you as if it were my own diary. Although I admit I have not shared my innermost thoughts, the reader may come to his/her own conclusions of what they might have been.
