About the book:

AT THE PLACE BETWEEN, by Steve Shuman is a story that captures the essence of what it means to be human, a story that reminds us that life is not just a destination but rather the experiences within that life that shape who we are. With breathtaking storytelling and vivid descriptions, Shuman takes us on an adventure like no other. As you turn each page, you’ll be transported on a journey where dreams and realities converge.

AT THE PLACE BETWEEN is a contemporary novel; Part love story; part murder mystery; part courtroom drama, all set in and around the waters off Cape Cod and Block Island.

Sailor Lincoln is an architect living on his 44 foot sloop Sirius due to his separation from his wife Penelope, whom he suspects is probably having an affair. His newest clients, Tom and Juliet Manchester have a beautiful property in Eastham overlooking the Nauset Bay Marshes. His working relationship with this couple soon turns into a close friendship. Disturbingly for Sailor, he finds himself unusually attracted to Jules who seems to feel the same way about him. They both struggle to fight temptation as the design and construction of “Nauset House” proceeds from embryo to finish construction.

Besieged by a series of inexplicable events and accused of a murder he did not commit, Sailor’s life is escalating out of control. He is rocked with the prospect of a trial that could well condemn him to a life in prison.

About the author:

Steve Shuman is a retired licensed architect living on Cape Cod. He received his professional degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA where he earned a BA of Architecture. He did his internship in the Washington, DC area and upon earning his license, he set off on his own and founded Akro Associates Architects. After ten years of practice in DC, he moved the firm to Cape Cod to be near the ocean and enjoy his passion for sailing. He has designed numerous building types throughout his career, including senior centers, commercial buildings, multi-family dwellings and custom single-family residences. Together with his wife Kathleen, he designed and built their home on Long Pond in Marstons Mills on Cape Cod.

He spent many years cruising the waters in and around Cape Cod and he islands. Having experienced places from land and sea, he became eager to see them from the air, so he learned to fly and earned a private pilot license. He had always had a passion for writing but never seemed to have time for it until retirement. This book, AT THE PLACE BETWEEN is the result of that aspiration.

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