Welcome to the Nerd Blast for THE PRODIGAL by Michael Hurley
SYNOPSIS
Pride, betrayal, forgiveness . . . and the eternal sea. The Prodigal tells the mystical tale of four people on Ocracoke Island whose destiny is tied to an abandoned schooner, thought to have been lost at sea more than a century ago, that one day drifts ashore. Marcus O’Reilly, a renegade Catholic priest, must confront his inner demons. Ibrahim Joseph, a Bahamian fugitive, must face his past. Aidan Sharpe, a fallen lawyer, struggles with self-doubt and his growing affection for Molly McGregor, a fearless towboat captain who cannot find the courage to love. They will all be drawn into a 2,000-year-old mystery that unfolds with the reappearance of the ship.
“A masterpiece of artistic imagination. Hurley’s eloquent, hypnotic style will have readers following, unquestioningly, to the very end.” –ForeWord Clarion Review
“Stirring, romantic, and evocative of the sea’s magic.” –Kirkus Reviews
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Hurley lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife Susan. Together they have four children ranging in age from 19 to 23. Born in Baltimore in 1958, Michael studied English at the University of Maryland and law at St. Louis University. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and North Carolina. A lifelong sailor, he obtained his captain’s license from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1992 and took six months off from the practice of law to work as a sailboat charter captain in New Bern, North Carolina. Between 1995 and 2003, while practicing law full-time, he also wrote and published Paddle & Portage, a quarterly literary journal on wilderness canoeing enjoyed by more than 10,000 subscribers in 48 states. When he is not sailing or writing or canoeing, Michael continues a hopeless quest to prove that his piano teachers at Baltimore’s Peabody Institute were wrong about him all along.
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Good morning Sherry! Bet you and mom had fun yesterday!
Funny, we are both doing this tour!
I saw that we were both doing it. We have good taste. lol It was pretty laid back with Mom. We kinda hung out and went for Mexican for dinner. MMMMMM Love those Margaritas. ^_^
That’s right! Rub it in.
We will be having a couple together real soon! You know you are welcome ANY time. ^_^
Hey Sherry! This sounds up my alley because I love the ocean and the drama sounds like it would be interesting. Lots of love, Emily
That’s why I grabbed it. I love the ocean, ships and intrigue. This sounds good to me. Have a good day Emily.
Wow. I really, really think this would be an intense story.
Very deep character issues but I want to know the ship’s story.
Very intriguing book trailer. Makes you want to know what the ship’s story is all about!
I want to know the ship’s story too. Think the sea will give it up?