E. R. Yatscoff

The Rumrunner's Boy (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA FINALIST. YA and all ages. Historical crime fiction.
Canadians are only too happy to supply liquor to thirsty Americans during U.S. Prohibition. Running rum and whisky over to Pelee Island on Lake Erie has been a piece of cake - so far. Jarrod Hooker, seventeen-years-old, steps in for his injured, taking his spot on the boat. It's a lucrative job they cannot afford to lose. Jarrod is thrown in with rough men, many of them WW1 Vets who resent the boy. Jarrod must swallow his fears and try to carve some self-respect for himself amid deadly efforts to undermine him. But ill winds begin to blow across Lake Erie: missing liquor money, the U.S.Coast Guard stepping up patrols, and an American gangster, a rogue from the notorious Purple Gang attempts to seize control of the smuggling operation. Jarrod unable to back out reluctantly goes on his second run which begins to sound like a suicide run. Crossing the watery international border tempers flare, scores are being settled, and bullets begin to fly. Jarrod is caught in a nightmare of epic proportions. Whatever Jarrod decides, it could change his life.
Although the Canadian border is only a scant four miles away, to Jarrod it may as well be a thousand.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: E. R. Yatscoff
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781989101056
• Artikelnr.: 54502727

Autorenporträt

Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Award finalist, John Bilsland non-fiction award, Canada Book Award Winner and Author Shout 2023 honorable mention. Most mysteries and suspense novels have to do with cops, lawyers, and PIs. My protagonist is a firefighter and is the first firefighter pulp fiction in Canada. True grit and reality are my writing tenets.
My juvenile/middle grade/chapter books have no magic wands, wise talking creatures, vampires, or parallel worlds. I write stories about children, not so much specifically for children. Many adults enjoy my writing because of this. My stories are about unassuming boys who get in trouble and must prove themselves and show the world they have hearts of lions. There's fighting, conflict, loyalty, bullies, integrity, and courage. I've read samples to Grade 4 and 5 students and garnered excellent reviews.

I was born in Welland, Ontario and now live in Alberta. Backpacked the world on the Hippie Trail and lived in Australia. I've worked as a paperboy, grocery clerk, sales rep, all types of construction work, painter, mink ranch hand, assembly line rubber factory, cherry picker, freelance astronaut (no offers), boilermaker apprentice, delivery driver, father, coach, and career firefighter and officer for 32 years. I've also played drums in the Black Gold Big Band for 8 years.
I retired as fire captain with Edmonton Fire Rescue, a large Canadian metro fire service. I live in Beaumont, Alberta with Gloria, whom I met on a freighter/passenger ship from Jakarta to Singapore. I've climbed the Great Wall of China, been down and out living in Australia, honeymooned with Gloria during the Grenada Revolution and saw Maurice Bishop, snorkeled with a marlin, almost smuggled a Playboy into Communist Russia, tossed eggs at an Aussie PM, was in Havana when Fidel shocked Cubans and stepped down. My wife made a pot of tea for the Queen of England in N.Z.
I travel widely, do a bit of fishing and boating, drink demon rum, manage a writers group, do occasional renos, and sit on my butt outside in the good weather reading a decent book. My writing work consists of travel articles, YA, juvenile, how-tos, and has garnered several awards. Check out my website for some excellent short stories.