William Pearce

Ghost of the Stream: Isle of Intrigue William Pearce

The words, unusual, tenacity, perception and doggeddetermination come to mind when describing Ghostof the Stream. What started out as two fishing boat sinkings within the Devil's Triangle developed into achallenging adventure for two teenagers: Tuck Fryer, Billy Jim Hamilton, hismother, Hannah, and the surviving pilot, Jonesy, ofthe Lost Patrol. Stranded on an unusual island that appears to defy the Lawsof Nature, and wears about it a clandestine cloak of mystery and secrecy; thefour inhabitants are plunged into a variety of activities. With ample freshwater, fruit, and seafood, their creature comforts are well taken care ofleaving them free to explore the island. Among their discoveries are that theisland is man made, holds a treasure trove of inventions and riches and playeda major role in the South Atlanticduring WWII. Ghost of theStream is an example of the characterfolks especially teenagers in the thirties and forties, their talents,abilities and strengths: all of which are needed to survive the Ghost Additionally anyoneinterested in the Nazi's activities in the South Atlantic will find the bookentertaining, and filled with facts and figures.