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Now on Kobo!
Return to the monsters and mysteries of Bayfield in an all-new way!
The audiobook edition of the first book Michael Thompson's award-winning Winslow Hoffner series premiers on Kobo! Read by the author, Winslow Hoffner's Incredible Encounters is an immersive thrill ride into the unknown, featuring seafaring adventure blended with cryptid creatures the likes of which most have never seen... told by one fisherman who happens to have seen them all!
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Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures
"Aye... there be monsters."
The highly-anticipated sequel to Winslow Hoffner's Incredible Encounters sets sail!
Award-winning author and illustrator Michael Thompson returns to the enchanting world of Winslow Hoffner with witty characters, gripping mystery, and fast-paced storytelling decorated by such myths as the Loch Ness Monster and other awe-inspiring legends of cryptozoology.
Synopsis:
Monsters, men in black, conspiracies, and unknown energy fields. All a standard week of reporting for the papers of Bayfield. But stranger than the tales in print are the ones untold, in the memories of the seafaring storyteller Winslow Hoffner. When past blurs with present, and science blurs with magic, only the bravest adventurers will heed the call to discover the true nature of those fantastic creatures known as cryptids and the goals of the covert groups that hunt them...
Praise:
"There's a lot to love about this book. First of all, Michael's an incredible storyteller. If you've ever read a book where it makes you want to skip the next day of work just so you can keep reading . . . that is where you want to be. That's a good read right there. The Winslow Hoffner series honestly makes you want to do that." - Bryan Nowak, All Things Writing.
Latest in Press
Michael's Marine Mysteries: Dobhar-chú the King Otter
Award-winning author/illustrator Michael Thompson talks with Jay on Cryptids of the Corn about the Dobhar-chú, a fearsome cryptid said to stalk the loughs of Ireland and ambush any who stray too near to the water’s edge. Could it be a being of mystical origin with magical properties? Or, could a flesh-and-blood explanation exist, and how do modern sightings compare with the centuries-old tales of these monstrous, Irish water hounds?
Upcoming Events
April 27th - A Thousand Stories
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at A Thousand Stories in Herndon, Virginia and meet Michael Thompson for their Local Author Showcase!
May 3rd - Drew's Bookstore
Meet Michael Thompson during First Friday in Old Town Warrenton at Drew's Bookstore. All of Michael's award-winning works will be available, including the latest installment in his folkloric fantasy series, Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures!
May 4th - The Open Book
Meet Michael Thompson during First Saturday in Old Town Warrenton at The Open Book. The latest installment in his folkloric fantasy series, Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures, will be featured, along with the rest of his award-winning works! See you there!