Meet Walter Curran author of Coming Ashore at Bethany Beach Books, on Friday, July 18th at 6:30pm!
About Walter:
Walter F. Curran is a retired maritime executive living in Ocean View, DE. A member of the RBWG, MWA and ESWA. He has published five novels of the Young Mariner series and a book of poetry, Slices of Life-cerebral spasms of the soul. His short stories have appeared in the ESWA Bay to Ocean Anthologies, 2018, 2019, and 2024, MWA Anthology “What We Love About Maryland” and the RBWG anthology “Scenes.”
Coming Ashore
From the High Seas to the Irish Mafia: A Thrilling Tale of Adventure, Loyalty, and Redemption
Dive into the gripping story of Coming Ashore, a captivating journey of survival, adventure, and self-discovery. Set in the turbulent 1960s, William Connolly navigates the stormy waters of life as a merchant mariner while grappling with the gritty realities of his South Boston roots and the shadowy reach of the Irish Mafia.
From the high seas to the underbelly of society, Connolly's world is one of contrasts—love and betrayal, loyalty and danger, ambition and moral dilemmas. Whether he's dodging perilous shipboard accidents, evading entanglement in the Mafia's schemes, or reconnecting with the family he's fought hard to protect, Connolly's journey is as thrilling as it is deeply human.
For fans of maritime tales, gritty crime dramas, and heartfelt memoirs, Coming Ashore delivers a richly woven narrative of resilience, redemption, and the lengths one man will go to for a life of integrity and meaning. Prepare to be transported by a story that stays with you long after the final page.