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From the writer and producer of the hit TV shows Republic of Doyle and Son of a Critch, a poignant coming-of-age debut novel about the mysterious disappearance of a young girl and the fragility of childhood bonds, set against the backdrop of a small island community adapting to an ever-changing landscape.

“Tiny, isolated fishing towns are postcard cute and perfectly wholesome. Until they are not. . . Perry Chafe has seamlessly woven the innocence and underbelly of Perigo Island in a who-done-it dance that will keep you guessing till the final page.”

— ALAN DOYLE, lead singer of Great Big Sea and bestselling author of Where I Belong

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Producer, screenwriter, musician and author Perry Chafe...


Perry Chafe is a Canadian television writer, showrunner, producer, and songwriter. He is a cofounder and partner in Take the Shot Productions. Perry was the cocreator, showrunner, and head writer for the TV series Republic of Doyle, which ran for six seasons on the CBC, and an executive producer and writer for the Netflix/Discovery series Frontier, starring Jason Momoa. In addition, he was an executive producer and writer for Caught, a CBC limited series based on Lisa Moore’s award-winning novel of the same name.

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AVAILABLE NOW!

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

From the writer and producer of the hit TV shows Republic of Doyle and Son of a Critch, a poignant coming-of-age debut novel about the mysterious disappearance of a young girl and the fragility of childhood bonds, set against the backdrop of a small island community adapting to an ever-changing landscape.

“Tiny, isolated fishing towns are postcard cute and perfectly wholesome. Until they are not. . . Perry Chafe has seamlessly woven the innocence and underbelly of Perigo Island in a who-done-it dance that will keep you guessing till the final page.”

— ALAN DOYLE, lead singer of Great Big Sea and bestselling author of Where I Belong

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