The Other Side of the Bay - Paperback

by Sean Dietrich (Author)

Small towns have a way of burying things, and small-town people have a way of keeping things that way. With reminiscence and narration, a local sheriff must comb through his own humid world to unravel the truth behind the death of a local boy. But it's not as easy as it seems, because no one is talking. The Other Side of the Bay is a remarkable portrait of the unique people in the Panhandle of Florida. The story weaves itself into the tall longleaf forests, and along the crests of the uneasy bay, telling a tale of the human spirit. This is a novel of how things aren't always as black and white as they ought to be, and how right and wrong aren't always easy to tell apart. It's an evocative tale that delivers its reader to the apricot sun rises and sepulchral storm clouds of their own bittersweet memories. The Other Side of the Bay is a remarkable portrait of unique people living in the Panhandle of Florida. Each page leads deeper into the mysterious longleaf forests, and along the crests of the bay uneasy bay. Things aren't always as black and white as they ought to be, and right and wrong aren't always so easy to tell apart.

Author Biography

Sean Dietrich is a Southern writer, humorist, and novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. Dietrich's humor and short fiction have appeared in various publications throughout the Southeast, including South Magazine, and the Tallahassee Democrat, Wired Magazine, and he is a member of the NWU. His first short story was published during his childhood, in a hometown journal newspaper. Since then, he pursues his literary interests authoring four novels, writing humor, and short stories.