Water Finds a Way a novel [Paperback]

Can coming home bring redemption? Or at least a measure of peace? Recently released from prison, Blake Alvares returns to the only place she ever felt safe, the now derelict Maine town in which she harbored as a teen.Determined to conceal her secrets and losses, she soon finds herself dragged into others’ lives when she takes a job on a boat owned by a notorious young lobsterman.

Leland Savard is nearly broke, trying to support himself and 9-year-old Quinnie as he wrestles with a dangerous family legacy. Though his choice to hire Blake raises local eyebrows, Leland and those around Blake are quickly surprised and jarred by how much they come to rely on her. At the same time, Blake stumbles into love from unexpected places. When Leland’s rash actions place her and Quinnie in peril, Blake feels forced to run again–only to discover the past is never more than a few steps behind her. On her quest for home, Blake must confront a daunting question: where does she belong?

This is a book for readers who enjoy the believable eccentricity a small town offers. And for those who believe in the redemption of the sea and hard work. US**Newsday'sTop Reads for Fall, 9/5/24**

"Full of grit and atmosphere, suspense and feeling—a powerful and promising debut."—Kirkus Review(starred)

"vivid...poignant...Perry crafts the action with a cinematic scope."—Publisher's Weekly

"What a fiercely original novel! I couldn’t help but fall in love with just-out-of-prison Blake and troubled dad and lobster man Leland, who hires her on as his apprentice. About trying to outrun our fractured lives and find our truest selves, and about facing our pasts to find our futures, this powerful read (and by the way, the Maine and lobster details are fascinating) is truly a thoughtful stunner about where we find our place in the world-and our person.—lÚ