Blue Lobster

Johnny Rames awakens in a field on the outskirts of a music festival in Maine, covered in someone else's blood and unable to remember the events of the night before. As his lawyer, Len Gibson, strives to defend him against the charge of murder, Johnny discovers not only the truth of what happened that night but also the shocking secrets of his family history. Blue Lobster is an interwoven tale of three generations: an unconventional criminal trial in the 1990s, a romance tragically...
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Johnny Rames awakens in a field on the outskirts of a music festival in Maine, covered in someone else's blood and unable to remember the events of the night before. As his lawyer, Len Gibson, strives to defend him against the charge of murder, Johnny discovers not only the truth of what happened that night but also the shocking secrets of his family history. Blue Lobster is an interwoven tale of three generations: an unconventional criminal trial in the 1990s, a romance tragically complicated by the Vietnam War, and the final days of a renowned artist on Monhegan Island in the 1950s. When the truth finally surfaces, Len must do much more than raise an intoxication defense to the charge of murder.Praise for Blue Lobster:"In 'Blue Lobster,' an extraordinary tale lurks below the surface. . . . [D]iscover a story of intrigue, romance, music and murder. . . . [S]ecrets of love, loss and betrayal set the stage for a thrilling tour de force. . . . Boyd methodically turns back time to reveal events that will ultimately shape the future, doling out just the right amount of detail to keep readers longing for the next paragraph."- Boothbay Register"[O]ffers a complex family drama covering more than 40 years of passion, tragedy, jealousy, drug and alcohol abuse, infidelity, secrets, murder and other bad choices . . . . Boyd's best, most suspenseful writing is in the courtroom scenes, vividly and accurately portraying the tense courtroom tactics and antics of an aggressive, ruthless prosecutor and a desperate, sly defender. . . . There is a lot going [on] here, but the patient reader will be amply rewarded."- Kennebec Journal