Not to be Cavalier

This novella is a nautical themed thriller based out of Gloucester, MA. The origin of the storyline is, in fact, a fishing schooner named “Cavalier” which was part of the Gloucester fishing fleet in the early 20th Century. The plot suggests that the sins of our distant kin will be answered for… eventually!

Fictional horror allows us to “what-if” the unknown. If enthralling, it also has the power to take the edge off our daily struggles by pronouncing “it could be worse!” I decided to publish this story now to suggest that even in these tumultuous times, it could indeed be worse, far worse. In addition to the thrilling fear it will convey, this story highlights noble aspects of the human spirit which we can all admire— courage, self-sacrifice and unity in the face of despair.

I hope you enjoy the story, that it allows for reflection and perhaps inspires you that people have an amazing capacity of goodness when facing a bleak horizon, whether their own or others.

Warm regards,
J. Lewis Celeste