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| "Last Exit in New Jersey is a book that grabbed my attention from the first page and did not let go until the last sentence. Hazel Moran is a girl on the run and to make matters worse she is not sure who she should be running from. Who can she trust? Who is looking to destroy her and her family? Just as Hazel (and the reader) thinks that she has found answers to these questions, her story takes another twist and she is thrown back into uncertainty. The author has created a world where enemies masquerade as friends, love comes in a very unexpected package, and very little can be taken at face value. If you enjoy stories which keep you on edge of your seat, I'd encourage you to spend some time in the place she has created." |
For ten sweltering days Hazel navigates the Garden State's highways and shorelines, contending with a suspiciously wealthy stranger, white trash, Born Agains, appliance salesmen, an unstable stalker and his curiously troublesome companion. It'll take all her ingenuity, not to mention some fishing tackle and high voltage, if Hazel hopes to protect her family and unravel this tangle of greed and betrayal. And anyone who gets too close, no matter their intent, will discover just how vulnerable - or potentially dangerous - shy little Hazel truly is as she sets in motion a twisted plan to uncover the truth, settle some scores, and if possible not wind up dead in the process.
Somewhat hard-boiled, slightly noir, Last Exit in New Jersey is an offbeat tale that travels from a Delaware Bay ghost-town to metropolitan north Jersey, where boats and big rigs set the scene for danger, suspense, dark humor and an unlikely bit of romance.
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Wake, verb.
1. to become roused from sleep, a tranquil or inactive state
2. to make aware of; alert. to become aware of something; to wake to the true situation.
3. to remain awake for some purpose; to keep watch or vigil.
4. a watch over the body of a deceased person before burial
noun
1. the track of waves left by a ship or other object moving through the water.
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Anyone with a keel beneath their boat may at some time find themselves faced with unnerving repairs, whether due to grounding or other circumstances. And though configurations and hardware involved may vary, the underlying principles of this repair remain much the same way. During the time I worked in a boatyard I saw 3-4 boats a year brought in for keel damage. Many belonged to capable DIYers, though in every case they paid the yard thousands of dollars for repairs, certain this work was beyond the scope of their abilities.
In "The Great Keel Ordeal" I share our experiences as my husband and I, having never worked with fiberglass before, tackle the keel repair on our 1977 32' Cheoy Lee, detailing the steps from start to finish. Readers faced with similar issues will gain the knowledge and confidence to complete this repair with the same satisfying results we achieved.
"Like all issues of DIY, the Tools & Gear section is full of product reviews and the Projects section lays out several major renovations (read The Great Keel Ordeal — it’s great stuff)."