Set around the historical homestead at the center of the drama, Ship Watch weaves together six intertwined relationships that extend from the gentrified city of Savannah into the wealthy enclaves of Sea Island, Highlands, and Buckhead. The novel's characters are drawn out of the loom by the elegantly formidable matriarch, Grand Martha, and form a tapestry that includes the misfortunes of divorce and betrayal - but in even better measure opportunities for redemption and the rarified gift of 'second love.' Sometimes bittersweet - yet often comedic - the storylines and characters make this an absolutely engaging Southern tour-de-force debut novel. Set around the renowned and historical homestead at the center of the drama, Ship Watch weaves together six intertwined relationships that extend from the gentrified city of Savannah and into the wealthy enclaves of Sea Island, Highlands, and Atlanta's Buckhead. The novel's characters are drawn out of the loom by the family's elegantly formidable matriarch, Grand Martha, and form a multi-generational tapestry that includes the misfortunes of divorce and betrayal - but in more and even better measure opportunities for redemption, rediscovery, and the rarified gift of 'second love.' By combining an encompassing setting having a solid sense of place along with characters that are captivating and rather extraordinary, Ship Watch is a sometimes bittersweet - yet often comedic - Southern tour-de-force debut novel.