The Wooden Nickel: A Novel

A third generation lobsterman with an unreliable heart, Lucky Lunt finds himself trying to adapt to change when his wife starts selling sea-glass sculptures to tourists, his daughter prepares for college, his son defies the law, and he is forced to hire a deckhand--all of which lead to a heroic confrontation with his enemies and a dastardly whale. 25,000 first printing.