S.J. Maher crafts narratives deeply informed by his extensive journalistic career, which has taken him to some of the world's most challenging environments. His fiction often delves into the darker aspects of human nature and societal issues, grounded in authentic and raw settings. He brings a seasoned reporter's precision to his storytelling, combined with a profound understanding of human drama.
In a perilous snowstorm, Phillip Scarnum's decision to salvage an abandoned fishing boat leads him to uncover a hidden stash of drugs and a dead captain. This discovery thrusts him into a treacherous situation, forcing him to evade both law enforcement and a menacing gang of drug-runners. As he navigates this dangerous new reality, Scarnum must rely on his wits and instincts to survive the deadly consequences of his find.
The Story of a Storm
At 12:10 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2003, the worst storm to hit Nova Scotia in more than a century made landfall near Shad Bay. It took a few hours for hurricane Juan to tear across the province, but it left a trail of devastation in its wake. Juan killed two people, leveled homes, ripped apart the province’s electricity grid and turned forests into splinters. It carried a terrible punch—winds gusted up to 175 kilometres per hour—and it has left a mark that won’t soon be erased. The reporters and photographers of The Chronicle-Herald documented the storm, the damage, the tragedies, the struggle to cop and the recovery effort. The paper served as a vital lifeline to the hundreds of thousands of Nova Scotians without power. This book—the story of Juan—is built around the best of that coverage.
General Electric and a Century of American Power
The book presents a novel perspective on the interplay between state and corporate power in the U.S., utilizing an Institutional Marxist framework. The author, Maher, contends that the state actively mobilizes business interests and organizes lobbying efforts, rather than merely responding to them. Business associations are depicted as tools through which the state enhances the political influence of the capitalist class, challenging conventional views on the nature of these relationships and the role of the state in economic politics.
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