The Ghost Trap -- K. Stephens, Paperback

NOW AN INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM

"Stephens gives the reader an unvarnished view of the subculture of lobster fishermen in small-town coastal Maine." - James Acheson, author of The Lobster Gangs of Maine

"Stephens has a wonderful clear eye for people, especially Maine people, and The Ghost Trap is populated with dozens from all walks of Maine life." - Bill Roorbach, author of Temple Stream

"A salty, tangy read. . . . Stephens plunges you into the back-breaking, heart-breaking life of one lobsterman." - Richard Grant, author of Another Green World

"Stephens nails harbor life down to the unwritten rules and defense of imaginary territory lines. . . . Peppered with dark humor and brutal honesty, The Ghost Trap gives it to you straight, the way life should be." - Ryan Post, fourth-generation lobsterman, creator of Mainebuggin.com

"Characters and setting that reflect a real, raw piece of Maine. . . . With Anja and Jamie, Stephens introduces us to characters whose stories and situations are heartbreaking. This book reminds us that as complicated as lobster fishing might be, human relationships are always more fraught with difficulty." - Portland Phoenix

The haunting story of a young lobsterman, Jamie Eugley, who is struggling with the grinding responsibilities of a head-injured fiancée and mounting trap wars. Written with sensitivity and rich description, this is a piercingly accurate depiction of life in a small Maine lobstering community.

Author: K. Stephens
Publisher: Leapfrog Press
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780981514871

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/13/2009 pg. 37

About the Author
K. Stephens is a Maine freelance writer and screenwriter with a specialty in arts, entertainment, and the creative economy. Her writing has been featured in multiple Maine newspapers and magazines. In 2018, the book was optioned to become an independent film. Stephens adapted the novel into a screenplay, and in 2022 pre-production began on the film, The Ghost Trap.