Shag Point and Other Stories

<p><strong>A perfect gift or escape for lovers of the ocean fishing and the characters it attracts</strong></p><p>In this entertaining collection of short stories Ross Doughty draws us magically into the underwater world of diving and fishing and its odd cast of characters.</p><p>In <em>The Diver</em> it's the last dive of the last day the last chance. Donnie has always been a crafty guy but why did he just give his diving buddy a high-five? In <em>Shag Point</em> the owner of a resort that has been on the market for months is getting frustrated. What's behind the mysterious offer to buy Shag Point and what does Lindy know? A strange pact in <em>Underwater Garden</em> has a diver offering up a lobster while a large octopus wraps its tentacles around his wrist. And in <em>Big Man Small Man</em> life is pretty good for Lofty and Devito a reward for helping their boss Harvey turn a quick profit on some dodgy boat dealing. But Harvey has a spot of bad luck when one of the big Volvos on his floating gin palace seizes up. He needs cash quick.</p><p>Each of the 32 tales is accompanied by one of Sara Ransley's delightful illustrations making this book a perfect gift or escape for lovers of the ocean fishing and the characters it attracts.</p><p><br></p>