Publication Date: Aug 2023
Blurb:
Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool’s errand—to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. He knows it’s a long shot, but Jay feels it’s the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad’s death the previous year.
The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of a sperm whale looking to feed. Suddenly, Jay is caught in the squid’s tentacles and drawn into the whale’s mouth where he is pulled into the first of its four stomachs. He quickly realizes he has only one hour before his oxygen tanks run out – one hour to defeat his demons and escape the belly of a whale.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a survival thriller about a teenager who gets eaten by a whale. There are themes of working through difficult family relationships and grief.
Content Warnings:
Language: Moderate – Curse words throughout, including F-bombs
Sexual Content: None – No sexual content besides a brief mention of watching porn
Violence: Moderate – Injuries, death, domestic abuse
Substance Use: Alcoholic parent
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: Reflections throughout about Christianity, some Muslim beliefs, both neutral and negative
Other Topics: Suicide
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