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Norumbega Press is creating a new way to access quality New England fiction. By establishing ourselves as a digital-only presence, overhead is low and outreach is unlimited.
While the origin of the word Norumbega is shrouded in the mists of history, its most likely etymology is as an Algongquin word identifying “a quiet stretch of water.” “Norumbega” became associated with the New England region through a series of maps published between 1570 and the late 17th C. Like many legendary places of that time, it was associated with riches – gold and pearls in particular – and was sought by early European explorers. While we don’t expect our Norumbega to deliver us with gold and other riches, we do hope to successfully mine the independent literary talent that is so abundant in our region.
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Set within the unforgiving winter landscape of rural Maine, Bitter Passage introduces Sheriff’s Deputy Allegheny Beckham. Beckham has returned to Chamberlain County, seeking respite in the quiet of home after years patrolling the streets of south Chicago.
But Chamberlain County has other ideas.
Immediately tasked with investigating a murder/kidnapping, the deputy methodically peels back layers of deceit as she embarks on a harrowing journey, racing to deliver a pair of missing twins to safety. The deadly puzzle forces Beckham to confront a lifetime scarred by loss, guilt, and feral survival. When the violent finale unfolds, she discovers the cost of redemption may be higher than she ever imagined. Bitter Passage is a riveting tale of resilience, justice, and the enduring struggle to confront the shadows of the past.
“. . . There is mystery here: murder, and missing kids, and intrigue stemming from those mysteries, but above all, there's the journey of Allie Beckham, who must study clues and the person in her mirror and the private ghosts who haunt her. Bitter Passage is Bates's first novel and it's a damn good one.”
—Mort Castle
Three-time recipient of the Bram Stoker® Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, American Horror Writers Association
Bitter Passage
An Allegheny Beckham Novel
by Geoffrey Bates
Publication Date: June 21, 2024
315 pp, paper
ISBN: 979-8-9904260-0-9
Retail Price: $16.95
Category: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Distributor: IngramSpark
Also available via Amazon in print or Kindle formats.
Bitter Passage is currently being stocked at Sherman's Maine Coast Bookshops, BookStacks Bookstore in Bucksport, and Left Bank Books in Belfast.
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Geoffrey Bates will offer insights into the writing of Bitter Passage, read from the book, and answer questions. Books will be available for...
Geoffrey Bates will offer insights into the writing of Bitter Passage, read from the book, and answer questions. Books will be available for...
Norumbega Press was founded in 2024 to provide an online outlet for quality New England Independent Fiction. Our stories will move you, inspire you, scare you, or, perhaps make you laugh, but they’ll always be based in this place that, because of its complexity and grit, we love.
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