The Fog Seller: A San Francisco Mystery
The Fog Seller: A San Francisco Mystery
Author: Daglow, Don
Brand: Sausalito Media LLC
Number Of Pages: 415
Details: Gold Medal, Best Mystery of the Year, Readers' Favorite | Best Novel & Best Mystery, TopShelf Book Awards | Gold Medal, Benjamin Franklin Book Awards | Finalist: Best Mystery & Best Literary Fiction, Independent Audiobook Awards. A book club favorite that defies the conventions of everyday mysteries and ignites discussion. “Rating: 9/10. The intricate plot is ingeniously executed so that all pieces of the puzzle fit together in the end. The prose is top notch... distinctively original structure..." -- The BookLife Prize (Publishers Weekly) Assassinated: The crusading politician who saved hundreds of San Francisco homes from the bulldozers of a big developer. Accused: A mysterious young loner who speaks his own unique dialect of English and refuses to answer questions. Unexpected: A woman who will risk her promising future for a man without a past. "Compelling, mysterious, tender and moving, THE FOG SELLER adds layers of psychological and emotional depth to what would be, on its own, an intriguing mystery story. The author's web of story is deftly woven, unveiling the protagonist's hidden depths along with the mystery, while a host of quirky, lively, vivid minor characters add color to the scene. Beautifully written, a loving ode to San Francisco and the oddballs that make it the marvelous city it is, THE FOG SELLER will charm the mind and warm the heart." -- IndieReader When teacher-turned-deckhand Steve Ondelle is framed for the killing of a San Francisco Supervisor he tumbles into a world of billion-dollar deals and bizarre sexual adventures, a world where hard evidence depicts him as a misfit who turns to murder. To expose these freshly-minted lies Steve must first make peace with a lifetime of painful truths. He travels from the piers of Sausalito to the penthouses of San Francisco, with unlikely allies like Leonard the Human Statue, Eli of the Coral Reef, The Prophet of Market Street. And Liam the Fog Seller. Gold Medal: Best Mystery, Readers’ Favorite Awards Gold Medal: Best Mystery, National Indie Excellence Awards Winner, Best Novel, TopShelf Book Awards Winner, Best Mystery, TopShelf Book Awards Runner-up, Grand Prize for Best Book of the Year, TopShelf Book Awards Silver Medal: Best Novel (Any Genre -- Pacific Region), Independent Publisher IPPY Awards Silver Medal: Best Novel (Any Genre – Western Region), National Indie Excellence Awards Silver Medal: Best Mystery, CLUE Awards Finalist: Best Mystery of the Year, Independent Audiobook Awards Finalist: Best Literary Fiction of the Year, Independent Audiobook Awards Gold Medal: Benjamin Franklin Book Awards (Best Fiction Cover), Independent Book Publishers Association Gold Medal: Ariana Awards (Best Mystery Cover). Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition
EAN: 9780996781503
Release Date: 05-12-2015
Languages: English
Item Condition: UsedGood
Binding: Paperback