The Ghost Shrimp

About the Book

Beautiful Lucia Winstone escapes distressing telephone calls and her mother’s twilight world when she runs away to Boris Point, an imaginary, semi-wild island of the coast of Georgia. There, in a stormy garden, she encounters the Ghost of the island, hints of unexpected treasure, and a devastatingly attractive Pete Dulaney, who calls himself a beach bum. Amid strange occurrences, attempts to persuade her to go home, and threats of violence to her person, she discovers an important family secret and explores the dimensions of deep and sensual love. Introducing… Emily Blake Vail The newest in a long line of prolific romance novelist in the southern tradition.

About the Author

Emily Blake Vail enjoys writing in many genres: novels, children’s fiction, non-fiction, short stories, and poems. ”POEMS from TIME PAST: Cross-Roads, Byways, Destinations” is her second published poetry book, following the 2008 publication of “POEMS … this fragile earth” (both Xlibris publications). In both volumes she comments on and confirms her experiences of life in the twentieth century. Ms. Vail’s published books include: The Ghost Shrimp, The Burlap Bag, Dark Night on Mimosa Trail, The Grey Ghost of the Pharaoh, Carla and the Con Men (Wright Books); The Lost Equation Game, The Spindleburne Spectre, Mist in the Heart, The Search for Ole Ben’s Treasure, Sue and Charley, Jonah & the Edge ( Xlibris). Short stories appeared in a collection by Pen and Pica Writers entitled “ The Night The Animals Screamed “. Ms. Vail’s occupations over time have included editing, teaching (high school and college), church choir director and soloist, volunteer coordinator, boutique manager, mother, and college administrator wife. With degrees from Birmingham-Southern College (A.B); Georgia State University ( M.A. in Medieval English literature), and the University of Georgia (Med in counseling) she has assumed many roles and participated in varying activities---some leading to the writing of novels and poems. A member of several writers’ groups, she is presently active in the Atlanta Branch, National League of American Pen Women. In 1997-99 she served as President of the Georgia Poetry Society. She continues to be an active member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church and sings in the choir.