Summer Fruit

Hollowis an extraordinary island in the Pacific Northwest, a picturesque ecologicalwonder with more than a little bit of magic...and now, a mysterious dead body...

Theinhabitants of Hollow are as varied as the island's natural environment: Amongthem are Jack Karlsson, a musician and wolf conservationist, and his youngassistant, Luis, who's transforming Jack's property into a blueberry farm;Tomas, who is suffering from PTSD from his time in the military, and localpolice woman Sahara Moses; and, for the summer, Jack's niece Esther, with whomhe hasn't been in touch for years. When a dead man washes up on shore,something unlocks in each of them, until Tomas's obsession with his Nagual, awerewolf-like creature in Aztec lore, brings them all to the brink?and forcesthe real story out into the light.

Toimagine the world of Summer Fruit, author Renee Humphrey drew on her own fulllife that has connected her with many different challenges, opportunities, andreal-life characters, as well as her extensive research into global narrativesabout wolves. This page-turner will capture anyone who wants to escape into averdant, remote island world while exploring how human connection may be theonly way we can truly heal and save ourselves.

Cover Art (c) 2025 Valerie Savarie. All rightsreserved - used with permission. www.valeriesavarie.com