“Stephens gives the reader an unvarnished view of the subculture of lobster fishermen in small-town coastal Maine.”
—James Acheson, author of The Lobster Gangs of Maine
“Stephens has a wonderful clear eye for people, especially Maine people, and The Ghost Trap is populated with dozens from all walks of Maine life.”
—Bill Roorbach, author of NYT best seller Lucky Turtle
“A salty, tangy read…Stephens plunges you into the back-breaking, heartbreaking life of one totally screwed lobsterman.”
—Richard Grant, author of Another Green World
“Stephens nails harbor life down to the unwritten rules and defense of imaginary territory lines…Peppered with dark humor and brutal honesty, The Ghost Trap gives it to you straight, the way life should be.”
—Ryan Post, fourth-generation lobsterman, creator of Mainebuggin.com
“Characters and setting that reflect a real, raw piece of Maine…With Anja and Jamie, Stephens introduces us to characters whose stories and situations are heartbreaking. This book reminds us that as complicated as lobster fishing might be, human relationships are always more fraught with difficulty.”
—Portland Phoenix
—James Acheson, author of The Lobster Gangs of Maine
“Stephens has a wonderful clear eye for people, especially Maine people, and The Ghost Trap is populated with dozens from all walks of Maine life.”
—Bill Roorbach, author of NYT best seller Lucky Turtle
“A salty, tangy read…Stephens plunges you into the back-breaking, heartbreaking life of one totally screwed lobsterman.”
—Richard Grant, author of Another Green World
“Stephens nails harbor life down to the unwritten rules and defense of imaginary territory lines…Peppered with dark humor and brutal honesty, The Ghost Trap gives it to you straight, the way life should be.”
—Ryan Post, fourth-generation lobsterman, creator of Mainebuggin.com
“Characters and setting that reflect a real, raw piece of Maine…With Anja and Jamie, Stephens introduces us to characters whose stories and situations are heartbreaking. This book reminds us that as complicated as lobster fishing might be, human relationships are always more fraught with difficulty.”
—Portland Phoenix