The Woman in the Waves is the story of a widowed psychology professor who uncovers a nexus of murder and deceit at the university where he teaches.

Crime, Mystery,

Peter Bristol sees a woman in a bridal gown swept out to sea. He embarks on a mission to discover who she was and how she got there. This leads him to discover that his colleague has murdered the dean of the biology department and is embroiled in other nefarious activity.

The coastal town of Driftwood, Oregon.

No

Overcoming Monster/Villain

Happy Ending, Philosophical Questions, Twist

Language/Profanity, Nudity, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse,Nudity, Language/Profanity,Sexual Abuse,Substance Abuse

Name: Peter Bristol, widowed professor of psychology

Age: 55

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Modest, Skillful, Honorable, Empathetic, Engaging, Insecure, Perseverance, Strong Moral Code, Educated

Name: Sterling Friese

Age: 42

Gender: Male

Role: Antagonist

Key Traits: Greedy, Masculine, Aggressive, Educated, Narcissistic, Power-hungry, Villainous, Aspiring, Confident, Criminal, Badass, Charming, Decisive, Manipulative, Seductive

Name: Charley Whitehorse

Age: 35

Gender: Male

Role: logical

Key Traits: Perseverance, Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Complex, Decisive, Engaging, Honorable

Name: Chloe Denhurst

Age: 39

Gender: Female

Role: mentor

Key Traits: Sophisticated, Educated, Empathetic, Flexible, Skillful, Gracious, Perseverance, Romantic, Charming, Confident, Engaging, Faithful, Complex, Honorable, Strong Moral Code

William J. Cook is a Connecticut native transplanted to Oregon in 1989. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, where he received a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Years of study in two Catholic seminaries and a long career as a mental health therapist have shaped (or warped!) his world view. He is the author of the literary novel Songs for the Journey Home, The Pieta in Ordinary Time and Other Stories, Catch of the Day, another collection of short stories, and The Driftwood Mysteries, including the novel, Seal of Secrets, the short story, Eye of Newt, and the novel, Woman in the Waves.

Age: 35-54

Target Gender: Universal

The story showcases the Pacific Northwest, especially the rugged Oregon coast.

Status: Yes: self-published

Year Published: 2018

Yes

9781724070326