Author Description

Channing Thibadeaux's best friend Derek was as close to a brother as any friend could be. After high school graduation, when Derek moved to Hawaii to surf and elected to abandon his dying father and the college plans he had made with Channing in Memphis,their friendship suffered a setback that would take years to begin to heal. Six years passed by, and a secret revealed to Channing by his father made him finally book the trip to the islands to reunite with his best friend. But what he finds when he gets there are a tragic set of circumstances and the realization that the two boys' combined guilt, misery, regret and brotherly love for one another just may be enough to save him from the muddy waters of the Mississippi and earn him a spot in the sun. Lee Morgan's novella about friendship, family, love and the ability to right the ship after the storm. The inspiration of a new island lifestyle prompted this first long-form story written by the short story author.