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The 4-time Gold Medal Mystery from the Creator of the Emmy® Winning Neverwinter Nights™
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), September, 2017
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.
"It may have had a slightly slow and definitely gloomy beginning but it didn't take long to see through the gloominess and sympathize with what was going on... I felt that this entire book was very real and sometimes quite raw but never deviated from the character's truth. I was very moved and touched by the ending. I'll be watching for other books by this author." H.C. 10/18/17
"Glorious and bizarre fiction with incredible character building. A one of a kind novel that plays with the reader while being in such a disarming and simple style. Bravo." -- Y.L. 9/14/20
"Interesting and intricate characters. Makes you want to stay up at night reading . I didn’t want to stop." -- P.L. 7/28/20
"I have read a LOT of books over my 80+ years but NEVER one that, in its story, characters and settings, grabbed me as much as this one. I even became emotionally involved and teared-up at end. Excellent is an understatement!" -- D.L. 4/9/20
"The author is a mastermind of pulling one along, then makes you realize he has told you things but you just didn't read what he was saying. I know that's confusing. But, every time I was surprised by something, I realized the author had already told me earlier. This is one of the rare books that I read twice. I didn't realize it's value until the end." -- T. 3/16/20
"The writing style drew me in right off the bat. I'm one who usually skims a page with too much description... I slowed down and read every single word... Short chapters make easy reading for those of us who get up and down a lot." S. 3/8/20
"This work hit a nerve for me. I loved it. I’ve seen a few reviewers who seemed disappointed with the writing style, but I considered them irrelevant... Great story. Should be read." -- S.H. 2/19/20
"A very enjoyable read with fun characters! Easy and uplifting at times. A fun mystery about friendship and self worth." -- J.P. 2/10/20
"A real page turner. I truly enjoyed this book. Insightful, thoughtful, full of interesting characters and a great mystery too." -- Customer 2/8/20
"This was a book that enticed me with its title. I became engaged and entranced. Kept me reading and loved it." -- S. 2/1/20
"San Francisco, street performers, poetry, ferries, interesting characters, and a murder mystery. A very enjoyable read, with an excellent romantic ending." D.R. -- 1/29/20
"FOG SELLER is a detective novel, but the author has peopled it with everyday characters, who, just like you and me (as John Lennon has said), have personal complications, doubts, and struggles to know themselves. I found it very refreshing that not only our hero, but other important characters in the book as well, struggle with their understanding of who they are and how they fit in the society where they exist. Also endearing to me is how this collection of characters, each privately (and sometimes publicly) are quite aware of their shortcomings, yet persevere in daily life with those weights and uncertainties." - S.W. 1/27/20
"This is the most unique and enthralling book I’ve read in a long time. I wish every one of these characters were people I actually know; and, in a way, I feel like they are. I often tear through books, almost gobbling up the plot-line. With this book, going slowly was a given and a delight." -- Customer, 1/25/20
"Storytelling at its best. The author took seven years to write it, and I thank him for that. This was not a hurriedly completed book of predictable fiction... This is a story about attachment, belonging, and acceptance." -- S.A. 1/20/20
"I am a prolific reader, and all the books I picked up were beginning to sound alike. Until I found The Fog Seller. Wow! This is like no other book I've ever read. Well-drawn, quirky characters you couldn't imagine, but can't help but falling in love with. A tangled web of murder, love, and adult coming-of-age, finding out who you really are...and can be." -- O.R. 1/19/20
"Book choices can disappoint but not this one. I won't say anything about the book... for fear of revealing too much; only that I wish I knew others who had read it so that we could talk about it. For hours!" -- P. 1/15/20
"Such a great story . Thought provoking plot with deep characters in a moody setting . Twists and surprises throughout the book ." -- S.M. 1/13/20
"Daglow is an incredibly gifted writer. His insight into the human psyche is uncanny. I would read every novel he has written. I hope he follows up with another beautifully written novel soon." -- D. 1/11/20
"Not your typical murder mystery... but much more. A murder solved and lives healed. The threads are wonderfully told in vivid images and keeps you guessing." Customer, 12/31/19
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