Shipley (Smugglers)

About the Book

A naïve young man sets out to make enough money to fund his passions to travel the world and go surfing. He discovers that a job in the lucrative West Australian fishing industry provides him with more than enough to follow an Idyllic life with an endless supply of summer waves. When he comes up with an idea to make his boss a lot richer he soon realises he is in over his head. Unintentionally, he gets caught up in his own half-baked scheme and discovers just how dangerous his employers are. Fighting his way out of his situation results in shipwreck murder and love. Praise for Charles Anchor’s writing I was impressed by Charles Anchor’s storytelling style, he did a great job of creating chemistry between Jerry and Aster. I think Charles has a really great story here. —Nick at Professional Editing Services.com Charles Anchor’s novel is a story incredibly alive and full of energy and humour. Jerry Shipley is a picaresque adventurer with the soul of a philosopher. His profound faith in the benevolence of the universe runs through the madness of the narrative like a shining thread and make the book a kind of eccentric and irreverent homage to the Age of Aquarius. —Deborah Jenkin: Editor/Lecturer; (BA, MA) English Literature

About the Author

Charles Anchor resides in the beautiful Illawarra region of NSW Australia, where the Great Dividing Range touches the Pacific Ocean. From a farm in New England his experience includes; professional musician, construction worker, professional fisherman, juvenile justice officer and manager. He completed studies at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and attended creative writing courses and workshops. After years of creative writing for leisure Charles has made the leap into the publishing world. With a diverse range of employment skills, study, talents and experiences, he is able to cultivate a unique quality and style of writing. His stories are energetic and action packed, humorous, passionate, illuminating and always intriguing.