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“Tide Harbor” is a fictitious seaside community on the shores of the Minas Basin, part of the Bay of Fundy – a blend of the many lovely communities I have lived in and visited in Canada’s Maritime province of Nova Scotia over many years.
The Tide Harbor Story
- Meet Mab: Will Young’s Talking RavenAn exciting new character in Adrift on the Tide is Will Young’s pet raven, Mab. Ravens are… Read more: Meet Mab: Will Young’s Talking Raven
- The Minas Basin EcologyThe Minas Basin, setting for the Tide Harbor Suspense series, is a body of water located on the… Read more: The Minas Basin Ecology
- LobsteringLobster fishing is a dangerous, but lucrative, source of livelihood in Nova Scotia. Based on a true… Read more: Lobstering
- Tides in the Minas BasinThe Tide Harbor series is set on the north shore of the Minas Basin. This body of… Read more: Tides in the Minas Basin
- WhirligigsFor a writer, visiting the places a novel is set can add that special detail that makes… Read more: Whirligigs
- Unique Nova Scotia WordsWriting dialect is always a challenge for a writer. The Nova Scotia accent shares a lot with… Read more: Unique Nova Scotia Words
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The Tide Harbor Books
The Tide Harbor series is a fast-paced series of thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Focused on environmental issues that we all face, each book tells a story of greed, corruption, and the power of love to heal.
Book 1 Concealed by the Tide releases November 16, 2023.
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