The Clear Waters of the Caribbean

...and other tales

by James R. Craig


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Hardcover
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$20.50
Softcover
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Hardcover
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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 2/22/2002

Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 248
ISBN : 9780759666474
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 248
ISBN : 9780759666467

About the Book

This is the story of Jack Douglas and his spontaneous journey to the Caribbean. In his travels, we meet a cast of characters, which touch his life and define the spirit of the Islands. With the beauty of the Caribbean as a backdrop, Douglas discovers romance, adventure, mystery and suspense in his travels. His experience provides the opportunity to see sights never before seen and experiences never dreamt of. In a part of the world often referred to as paradise, the reader experiences the Islands’ history, customs, and blending of cultures that makes this part of the world so unique.


About the Author

            Jim was raised and lived many years in Bucks County Pennsylvania. The county was the home of author James Michener, and for a time the author Pearl Buck and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein of the Broadway musical team, Rodgers and Hammerstein. Situated north of Philadelphia the area is rich in history with lush green hills, which at one time comprised mostly farms. This was the environment of Jim’s youth, which nurtured his value of small rural communities having deep roots in history, and filled with interesting personalities.

            He attended Council Rock High School in Newtown, Bucks County where his two sons also are alumni. Bucks County is also now home to his granddaughter Kendall. 

            Jim graduated from Defiance College in Ohio and obtained a B.S. in Psychology. He later went on to do graduate work while employed as a prison administrator. 

            Over the last twenty plus years the author has run his own marketing and insurance agency. The individuals he was involved with through his own business afforded him the opportunity to live and interact with people in the Caribbean.

            Craig enjoys photography, SCUBA and golf’ however writing is his true passion. Over the last twenty years, he has dabbled in writing in various forms. He has had articles and stories published under an assumed name. This is the first novel written under his signature. Jim’s favorite authors are     Michener, Hemingway and Dostoyevsky. He shares that he likes “each authors’ ability to develop a realistic and meaningful character while creating a compelling story around them.”

            Today Jim and his loving mate Bootsy call Neptune Beach, Florida their home. The two express “It is a great place to hang their hats while waiting for their next adventure.”