Join us for a dual Author Talk with two Boothbay Region natives Jerry Farnham and Margaret Salt McLellan. The authors will talk about their recent book releases.
About the Authors:
Maine’s Blue-Collar author, Jerry Farnham, has written two novels, Red at Night and Red in the Morning. Jerry is a native of Boothbay Harbor, Maine and a US Navy veteran. Before serving his country, Jerry worked on his father’s lobster boat beginning at the young age of six. Now based in Gorham, Maine, he lives with his wife and two children. When not juggling a day job and his writing, Jerry enjoys archery, working on his Jeep, and reading works by fellow authors, including Maine’s own Tim Cotton.
Margaret Salt McLellan is a Boothbay Region native. Born and raised on Murphy’s Point at the end of Back River Road, she spent many summer days exploring the tiny islands in the Sheepscot River. Equipped with a vivid imagination and a notebook, she crafted stories about buried treasures, mermaids and her favorite: Selkies. Her journals lond since tucked away surfaced a few years back and Margaret began weaving those stories into full length novels. When not writing, Margaret is an award-winning chef and also works in the Maine Lobster Industry as a Quality Control Analyst. Her first two novel Pearls on the Water centers around Malaga Island and The Thistle Island Selkie “tale” is spun around an island that remarkably resembles Monhegan.
About the books:
Last Light by Jerry Farnham
Four years after the harrowing conclusion of Red in the Morning, the Finn family is finally finding their moorings. Jack Finn is looking toward the future, pouring his soul into the construction of his new vessel, Red at Night. But peace is a fragile thing. When Jack risks everything to face a treacherous storm—one that carries the echoes of his darkest memories—the fallout leaves Melissa feeling adrift.
Her insecurity only deepens with the arrival of a slick Hollywood upstart determined to overshadow her life. Feeling sidelined in her own world, Melissa finds an unlikely anchor in a new friendship with a reserved, older stranger.
But as the Finns navigate the choppy waters of marriage and parenthood, a shadow is falling over Boothbay Harbor. A lethal architect of chaos known as The Archer has a vendetta that threatens to tear their lives apart. Now, a fractured team—including the enigmatic Agent Andy Roberts, Carla Rand, and a rookie with hidden ties to the Finns—must race to stop a villain who hits every mark.
Pearls on the Water by Margaret Salt
This is a story of love, betrayal, and secrets, set against the backdrop of racial prejudice and ambition. Through the lives of Anna, Prince, and the island’s residents fictitious yet rooted in history, the book uncovers the personal and political forces that led to the tragic erasure of Malaga Island. A moving, unforgettable exploration of resilience, injustice, and the human spirit, this novel brings to life a forgotten part of American history.
