Books by Drew Harmon
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NEW! The Storms of TarshishWhen Blake Barber and Mia Devlin are roped into an impromptu Christmas vacation in Puerto Rico, Blake sees the perfect opportunity to escape his winter blues, secure his future with Mia, and search for his missing Uncle. Mia's intuition tells her it is a fiasco - at best - and she wants to get it over with; the sooner, the better.
But a series chance encounters plunges them headlong into the dark side of paradise, and they find themselves entangled in the monstrous webs that lurk in Caribbean shadows: drug lords, human trafficking, and terrorism. As their vacation swiftly spirals into a struggle for survival, Blake and Mia must wrestle with impossible choices between faith, self reliance, loyalty and conscience--while facing devastating consequences which loom on the horizon like the shadow of death. The Storms of Tarshish is the highly anticipated sequel to Uncle Arctica. |
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UNCLE ARCTICADear Mom, Blake thinks. Zoo? Museums? Chicago? No, Mom. I’ve been fighting pirates, werewolves, and psychopaths. I’ve done fifteen-thousand dollars in damage and got seven stitches to prove it. I’ve got a job. I’ve got pretty girls who keep grabbing my behind, and one who says she’s not my girlfriend but is still crazy jealous of all the others. Uncle Carson walked out on me like the rest of my family, but I’ve been adopted by an ancient Highlander, who lets me do just about whatever I want, as long as I speak respectfully, stay out of the Mangrave Branch, and come home by 11:00. None of which I have managed to do...
Blake Barber’s family is spending the summer in France, courtesy of his father’s employer. But the company will only cover expenses for two additional family members - any more costs extra. And Blake, as always, is extra. The plan is to leave him in the care of his uncle for a few days, until his grandmother arrives to claim him. But she never does. The rigidly-sheltered, twelve-year-old Blake must adjust to the unorthodox lifestyle of his slacker uncle, and the touchy temper of a cantankerous old Scotsman; all while learning to deal with the outlandish, and frequently dangerous inhabitants of Highland Creek Reservoir (including an independent young kayaker who may or may not be his girlfriend.) |
What people are saying about Uncle Arctica:I have read this book twice, and even the second time through i was still on the edge of my seat with my heart racing in my ears, frustrated because i just couldn't turn the pages fast enough! Customer review, Amazon.com
Great coming of age story. To see the transformation in Blake is awesome. The Author really has a way of making you feel like you are seeing the story as he imagines it. Customer review, Amazon.com
It presented Blake as growing in his maturity through hardships and adventure... A great and inspiring read. Customer review, Amazon.com
This can definitely be ranked among my favorite books! I found Blake's trials disturbing and heart-wrenching... I was totally consumed in Blake's world ... What will I read tomorrow? Drew Harmon now ranks among my favorite authors... with this outstanding book! Customer review, Amazon.com
This is one of the most engaging books I have read in years! Full of adventure, comedy, romance, suspense, and everything in between. From the time I picked up the book, I could NOT put it down, and lost a lot of sleep over the last few days engrossed in the escapades of Blake Barber and his motley crew of misfits... Customer review, Amazon.com
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BlogEinstein Versus the Acolytes of Thespis
One of the best things about my high school years (aside from the identical-twin girlfriend who eventually became my sister-in-law) was stage crew.
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